Blue Microphones Bluebird

With it’s unique look and highly versatile performance, the Bluebird has been designed to deliver the same high-quality, no-compromise audio that Blue users have come to expect. The Bluebird is a large-diaphragm cardioid condenser, utilizing Blue’s renowned microphone technology and Class-A discrete circuit.

In a departure from its normally application-specific designs, Blue engineered the Bluebird to be as versatile as possible, with applications ranging from vocals to electric and acoustic guitars, close-miking of drums, drum overheads, percussion, piano, horns, strings, and any other application where crystal-clear sound quality and detail is of the utmost concern. In addition to the microphone itself, the Bluebird also includes a specially designed shockmount - The BirdCage, and a metal mesh pop filter - the BirdNest. So no matter what your sound, the complete Bluebird package offers today’s musician a top-notch recording experience at an outstanding price — all in one nest!

Specifications

• Transducer Type: Condenser, Pressure Gradient
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz
• Sensitivity: 27 mV/Pa at 1kHz (1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)
• Output Impedance: 50Ω
• Rated Load Impedance: Not less than 1kΩ
• Max SPL: 138 dB SPL (2.5kΩ, 0.5% THD)
• S/N Ratio: 87 dB-A (IEC 651)
• Noise Level: 7 dB-A (IEC 651)
• Dynamic Range: 131 dB (@ 2.5kΩ)
• Power Requirement: +48 DC Phantom Power (IEC 268-15)
• Weight: 480g
• Dimensions: 222mm x 45mm

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