Sontronics Mercury Variable-Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone – Gold

Bring flexible tube-microphone character to high-end studio sessions with the Sontronics Mercury Variable-Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone. Hand-built in the United Kingdom, Mercury uses a European-made 12AT7/ECC81 valve and a continuously variable polar-pattern control that sweeps from omnidirectional through cardioid to figure-8.

The included external power supply provides the pattern control, a −10 dB pad, and a 75 Hz filter. This lets engineers adapt the microphone to solo vocals, acoustic instruments, ensembles, room capture, and stereo recording techniques without changing microphones.

Key Features

• Large-diaphragm tube condenser microphone hand-built in the United Kingdom
• Continuously variable pickup pattern from omni through cardioid to figure-8
• European-made 12AT7/ECC81 valve
• 20 Hz–20 kHz frequency response
• −10 dB pad for louder sound sources
• 75 Hz filter helps manage rumble and low-frequency buildup
• Low equivalent noise of less than 14 dB A-weighted
• Complete recording system with shockmount, power supply, cables, wooden box, and aluminum flight case

Technical Specifications

• Microphone type: Variable-pattern valve/tube condenser
• Polar pattern: Continuously variable from omnidirectional to figure-8
• Frequency response: 20 Hz–20 kHz
• Pad: 0 dB / −10 dB
• Filter: 75 Hz
• Tube: European-made 12AT7/ECC81
• Sensitivity: 20 mV/Pa
• Output impedance: ≤200 ohms
• Maximum SPL: 125 dB at 0.5% THD, 1 kHz
• Equivalent noise: <14 dB A-weighted
• Power: Included 115/230 V external supply; phantom power not required

What’s Included

• Sontronics Mercury microphone
• Wooden microphone box
• Shockmount
• Matched external power supply
• 8-pin microphone cable
• AC power lead
• Aluminum flight case

Setup note: Use the included matched power supply and 8-pin cable. Connect the power supply’s XLR output to a microphone preamp; 48 V phantom power is not required. Register the new microphone with Sontronics within 30 days to qualify for the manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty, subject to Sontronics terms.