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Audix I-5 Instrument Microphone

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The i-5 is a professional dynamic instrument microphone designed for a wide variety of applications for live sound and studio performance. Characterized with a cardioid pick-up pattern and a frequency response of 50 Hz - 15 kHz, the i-5 is an ideal choice for snare, toms, percussion instruments, electric guitar cabs, brass, and acoustic instruments. Clear, accurate, and able to handle sound pressure levels in excess of 140 dB, the i-5 can also be utilized for speech and vocals.Transformerless design, low impedance, and balanced output allow interference free performance, even with long cable runs. The i-5 housing and grill are precision cast parts made of zinc-alloy metal, with durable black e-coat finish.Clear and accurate sound reproductionHandles high SPL without distortionProvides exceptional gain before feedbackProvides excellent isolation on stagePrecision cast zinc alloy body and grillExtremely durableTransducer Type: DymamicFrequency Response: 50 Hz - 16 kHzPolar Pattern: CardioidOutput Impedance: 150 OhmsSensitivity: 1.9 mV (ref 1k @ 1 Pascal)Capsule Technology: VLM Type B23 dBMaximum SPL: 140 dBCable/Connector: 3 pin gold plated male XLR connectorPolarity: Positive voltage on pin 2 relative to pin 3 of output XLR connectorHousing: Cast zinc alloyWeight: 6.5 oz/183 gramsFinish: Black E-coat

List Price:	$179.00
Our Price:	$99.95
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Product Details

Product Length:	8.9 inches
Product Width:	2.6 inches
Product Height:	4.4 inches
Product Weight:	1.0 pounds
Package Length:	9.5 inches
Package Width:	5.0 inches
Package Height:	2.5 inches
Average Customer Rating:	based on 3 reviews

Features

Type: Dynamic
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Frequency Response: 50Hz - 16Hz
Impedence: 150 ohms
Sensitivity: @1k 1.5 mV/Pa

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 4.5

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Great on guitar amps and snares May 03, 2008
I purchased this over the SM57 and I am incredibly happy with it. Has a nice sound on snare drums and gets a great tone on guitar amps. It can easily handle high SPLs and can even handle a bass drum with some creative EQing.

The i-5 is a great workhorse microphone that will find its way nicely in any home studio or professional studio.

A Modern Dynamic Instrument Mic Mar 26, 2008
I've been recording audio for over 10 years now and am very familiar with many types of microphones. For the asking price this microphone cannot be beat.

I've tried it on a snare drum and Marshall cabinent. A/Bing the classic Shure SM57 this baby sounds like a condenser mic. It just sounds closer to a snare drum or guitar amp than the 57 does. After all this mic was released in 2004/2005 so it SHOULD be better...right?

It also feels as durable if not more so than the 57 (important for clumsy drummers). I can't say for sure if it would hold up to the abuse the 57 has been objected to (thrown out a moving car at highway speeds, dropped in a glass of beer, see YouTube for a good clip of some SM58 tests) but under "normal abusive use" it should fair fine.

The Audix i5 is THE microphone to use for guitar amps and snare drums. Bar none. I would not use it on vocals though like some have. Condensers are much better suited for that purpose.

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The new go-to snare mic? Oct 21, 2005
This mic is your standard dynamic instrument mic. There is nothing revolutionary about it, but I can say that it sounded better than the old reliable SM57 on snare drum. It sounded pretty good on a guitar cabinet, also - a bit better than the SM57 in that application also. It's $10 more expensive than the SM and I would say it's worth the extra change.