Description
The Sontronics DELTA 2 ribbon microphone is expertly engineered in the UK to capture powerful, high-SPL sources such as guitar amplifiers and brass instruments with exceptional clarity. As the successor to the original DELTA, it offers all the warmth and intimacy you expect from ribbon technology while delivering rugged durability for studio and live use.
Designed for musicians and recording professionals alike, the DELTA 2 handles intense sound pressure levels without distortion. This phantom-powered mic ensures a low noise floor, revealing the finest details of your performance with natural, rich tone.
Main Features
- High-SPL Performance: Captures loud sources like guitar amps and brass without distortion or clipping
- Ribbon Technology: Delivers warm, intimate audio while maintaining clarity and detail
- Phantom Powered: Requires +48V phantom power for optimal operation and versatility
- Versatile Use: Ideal for both studio recording and live performance environments
- Robust Construction: Built to endure the demands of touring and extended studio sessions
- Professional Endorsements: Favoured by artists such as Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien and the London Metropolitan Orchestra
- Low Noise Floor: Minimises background noise for clean, professional recordings
- Hand-Built in the UK: Precision engineered and tuned for supreme audio fidelity
Perfect For
- Guitar amplifiers
- Brass instruments
What’s Included
- Sontronics DELTA 2 Microphone
- Shock Mount
- ABS Flight Case
Technical Specifications
- Microphone type: Ribbon
- Polar pattern: Figure-of-eight
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 15kHz
- Sensitivity: 10mV/Pa
- Impedance: ≤150 Ohms
- Maximum SPL: 140dB (0.5% THD @ 1kHz)
- Equivalent noise level: 10dB (A-weighted)
- Connector: 3-pin XLR
- Power requirement: Phantom power +48V
- Weight: 0.39 kg (0.64 kg with shock mount)
- Dimensions: 164 x 72 x 35 mm
Frequently Asked Questions
➤ Does the DELTA 2 require phantom power?
Yes, the DELTA 2 requires +48V phantom power to operate correctly and deliver its full performance potential.
➤ Is the DELTA 2 suitable for live performances?
Absolutely. The DELTA 2 is built with a rugged design that withstands the rigours of live use while capturing high-SPL sources without distortion.
➤ What instruments is the DELTA 2 best suited for?
The DELTA 2 excels with guitar amplifiers and brass instruments, capturing their powerful tones with clarity and warmth.
➤ What polar pattern does the DELTA 2 use?
It features a figure-of-eight polar pattern, ideal for reducing side noise and capturing sound from the front and rear.
➤ Is the microphone hand-built?
Yes, the DELTA 2 is hand-built and tuned in the UK to ensure exceptional audio fidelity and attention to detail.
Delivery
This item is normally sent to Mainland UK addresses by DPD who generally provide a one-hour window of delivery on the morning of delivery by email or text message.
FREE delivery within mainland UK
UK Non-Mainland: from £12.99
Rep. of Ireland and Mainland Europe: from £35 (calculated at checkout). Please see our international delivery page or contact us for details.
Warranty Information
Sontronics Warranty Information: Lifetime warranty on mics when registered with Sontronics. For full details please see Sontronics’ website
Please note this information is provided for guidance only as manufacturer warranties may be updated from time to time. For full please visit the manufacturer's website here.
3 years warranty for VIP members
