Sontronics HALO - Dynamic Microphone for Guitar Amps

Reproduce the sound of your guitar amp with perfect precision and depth.

Designed by a guitarist for guitarists, the Sontronics HALO dynamic mic has been developed specifically for use on guitar amplifiers.

Thanks to HALO's retro-inspired look, this is not only the best-sounding but also the best-looking mic you can put in front of your guitar cab! 

With its tight supercardioid pickup, HALO has excellent side rejection and will capture all the depth, presence and detail of your guitar sound without requiring any EQ or post-processing. 

Whether you're in the studio, out on tour or recording at home, your performance will sit perfectly in the mix.

FEATURES

Key Features

• Dynamic Microphone: Designed specifically for miking guitar amplifiers, capturing rich, detailed tones with ease.
• Unique Retro Design: Features a distinctive circular body, inspired by vintage microphones, combining visual appeal with modern performance.
• Tailored Frequency Response: Optimised to capture the harmonic detail and warmth of guitar amps, delivering a balanced and natural sound.
• Supercardioid Polar Pattern: Provides focused sound capture, isolating the amp’s output and minimising background noise.
• High-SPL Capability: Handles the loud volumes produced by guitar amplifiers without distortion, making it ideal for both studio and live use.
• Rugged Construction: Built to withstand the rigours of live performances and frequent handling, ensuring long-term durability.
• Easy Positioning: Compact design allows for precise placement in front of the amplifier, ensuring the best possible sound capture.
• Minimal Proximity Effect: Designed to reduce proximity effect, delivering a consistent and natural tone even when placed close to the speaker.
• Versatile Application: Ideal for electric guitar, bass amps, and other amplified instruments, providing flexibility in different recording and live scenarios.
• Preferred by Guitarists: Trusted by musicians and engineers for its ability to faithfully reproduce the true sound of an amplifier, both in the studio and on stage.

IDEAL FOR

The HALO is perfect for:

• Guitar Amps
• Harmonica
• Snare Drum

TECH SPECS

Technical Specifications

• Microphone type: Dynamic
• Polar pattern: Supercardioid
• Frequency response: 50Hz to 15kHz
• Sensitivity: (0dB = 1V/Pa @ 1kHz) -53dB ±2dB
• Impedance: ≤600 Ohms
• Connector: 3-pin XLR
• Power: Phantom power NOT required
• Product weight: 369g
• Packaged weight: 457g
• Product dimensions: 162 x 113 x 62mm
• Packaged dimensions: 228 x 148 x 79mm

Frequency Response

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