REFERENCE
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iii) Reference Models
REFERENCE CARDIOID
The REF-C microphone as it is commonly known, went into production in the early
nineties. Its distinctive black and red body makes it very recognizable. Used by
countless artists and engineers, becoming the “GO TO” microphone for many
studios as the preferred vocal microphone. The capsule features a 6 micron gold
sputtered diaphragm which is based on the vintage U47.
REFERENCE SILVER
The Reference Silver is our newest microphone in the Manley stable. It went into
production in 2017. This microphone is very distinctive with its silver, scale like
body. The hand made capsule features a 5 micron evaporated gold diaphragm
which is based on the vintage C37A. This microphone has an adjustable
mechanical vent on the rear of the grille, which changes the polar pattern.
REFERENCE GOLD
The Reference Gold microphone is our flagship
microphone, it went into production in 1993. Its
very distinctive housing with impressive 24 karat
gold finish on a solid brass body confirms its
quality and performance. Featuring our own
custom designed large 1 inch diaphragm capsule.
The 5 micron gauge gold film exhibits inherently
stable characteristics over years (unlike thinner
diaphragms) while still maintaining the speed, “air”,
and ultra-high frequency response. Its precise nature and highly detailed response
makes this microphone very popular for strings, piano and orchestral.
