Avantone's CK40 stereo condenser microphone
Avantone CK40 shown without shockmount
Avantone CK40 Stereo FET Microphone

The Avantone CK40 is an exceptional stereo microphone solution offering studio quality performance for a very attractive price.

The Avantone CK40 is a fantastic choice for studio group vocals, concert halls, acoustic guitar, mandolin, drum overheads, piano and room ambience. Its versatility makes it a solid addition to any microphone collection.

£749.00 inc VAT
ETA 1-2 WEEKS
SKU AV-CK40
EAN 852437001118

  • Avantone CK-40 Stereo FET Microphone
  • Avantone Custom Retro Shock-mount W/ Extra Elastic bands
  • 1 x 2 Splitter Box (Stereo Breakout Box)
  • Elegant padded genuine wooden Mic box
  • 30' 5-pin cable
  • Foam wind filter
  • Padded Aluminium storage / travel case
  • Owners Manual
SoundOnSound Magazine

"The CK40 is an affordable and solid performer in a number of applications, from solo vocals and acoustic guitars through to ensembles"

SoundOnSound

Avantone's rugged CK-40 microphone body and capsule assembly are precision machined of BRASS. Aesthetically, it features an elegant Cabernet Wine-Red finish, accented with polished nickel trim and grill. The Discreet Class A Low-Noise FET circuitry will yield pleasing professional results comparable to much more expensive designs.

Manufactured using the finest materials yielding a very solid feel, superb structural integrity and rugged reliability. The versatile Avantone CK-40 Stereo Class A FET microphone features twin LARGE 35mm centre-terminated pressure gradient transducers. Their close physical proximity places them in a tight vertical array to allow accurate stereo imaging without phase issues arising. The top capsule/grill assembly rotates up-to 180 degrees relative to the lower capsule/grill assembly. This feature along with the multi-pattern independent selector choices allow for all stereo recording techniques to be utilized.

Pattern & Pad Controls
Pad and polar pattern switches on Avantone's CK40

The 2 sets of pad, pattern select & LF rolloff switches independently control the capsules. 3 patterns allow the CK-40 to be used in a variety of situations including M-S recording. The -10dB attenuation switch can be engaged when miking very high SPL sources to keep from overloading the electronics.

5/3 Pin Splitting
Avantone CK40 stereo XLR splitter

The CK-40 operates on standard 48 volt phantom power and includes a 5-Pin mic cable that plugs into the included 1x2 stereo splitter box. Two standard XLR mic cables are then all that is required to connect to a phantom powered mic preamp/console channel.

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Avantone CK40 microphone for stereo XY recording

Sensitivity -40dB
S/N Ratio 77dB re 1Pa
Equivalent Noise 17dB (A weighted EC651)
Max SPL 147 dB (0.5% THD @1000Hz)
Output Impedance <=250 Ohms / transformer isolated
Frequency Response 20-20,000 Hz +/- 3dB
Polar Patterns Cardioid, Omni, Figure-8
Output Connector Male XLR 5 pin with included breakout box and cable
Dimensions 276 x 49mm, 0.95kg