The manley reference is a super high end studio condenser that is a great alternative to u87.
Manley gold reference review.
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Consequently i ll limit this review to the gold versions of the reference line.
Its tone is nice bright and detailed and will sit in a mix without a lot of additional eqing.
That s been enough to slow the repair of one of my ref gold mics.
The capsule for the manley reference microphones should it need to be replaced damaged or worn out has doubled in price.
The purpose of this manley reference cardioid review is to give a.
Not only has it become an industry standard found in top studios worldwide but it s also a holy grail mic for audiophile recordings that delivers a truthful transparent rendition of every source you aim it at.
It is also widely compared with the gold reference series due to its similar features.
The manley reference gold microphone is in a class by itself.
Developed in 1990 it features a david josephson ck12 type dual diaphragm capsule similar to the original akg ck 12 deployed across the classic c 12 family c 12 c 24 old silver c 414 models.
I am not speaking of gold which is a repetition this does not mean q uil is bad however i think it s one of the best micro in the world.
The reference gold s three polar patterns continuously variable between omnidirectional.