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Audio-Technica AT4060

Cardioid Tube Condenser Microphone

The AT4060 is a cardioid tube condenser microphone with a transformer-coupled output circuit.

The tube is reportedly a hand-selected 6922 Sovtek.

The mic’s capsule, although described as a large diaphragm design, has a 21.4mm active diameter. The membrane material is 2 microns thick.

This capsule is visually identical to the capsules found in the two AT4047 models, the AT4050 and AT4060ST. All use a center-terminated 21.4mm-diameter capsule covered by a perforated metal acoustic baffle. In some models, such as the AT4060, this capsule is surrounded (or partially surrounded) by a perforated metal frame.

• Cardioid vacuum tube condenser
• High dynamic range (131 dB) and maximum SPL (150 dB)
• hand-selected, individually tested and aged tubes
• every AT4060 is individually tested and inspected for 100 percent quality assurance
• The 2-micron-thick, vapor-deposited gold diaphragms undergo a five-step aging process so that the optimum characteristics achieved remain constant over years of use
• Dual-diaphragm capsule design maintains precise polar pattern definition across the full frequency range of the microphone
• Precision-machined, nickel-plated brass, acoustic element baffle provides enhanced element stability and optimal sensitivity
• Regulated and heavily filtered heater current prevents noise contamination of audio signal chain
• Hand-selected tubes are individually tested and aged to maintain peak performance
• Large coupling transformer provides superior low-frequency linearity
• Custom shock mount provides superior isolation

The AT4060 ships with its tube power supply (Audio-Technica part number AT8560), shockmount (p/n AT8447), and a carrying case.

Gear-Vault

The mic was great for vocals, providing a full midrange that was neither thin nor muddy and which cut right through the mix. It also performed quite well on acoustic guitar, capturing the instrument’s full, low-end body as well as its higher frequencies, and it was superb for clean electric guitar sounds and solos, picking up the brighter frequencies and delivering a clear, ringing tone.

The AT4060 was replaced by the AT4060A in 2014.

The Audio-Technica AT4060 is also known as: AT-4060.

Specifications

Frequency Response - CardioidClick Graph to Compare!

Pickup Patterns	Pads & Filters
Cardioid (19.9 mV/Pa; 20 - 20,000 Hz)

Capsule Dimensions	Impedance	SPL/Noise
Diaphragm diameter: 21.4mm Diaphragm gauge: 2 microns	200 Ohms (Low)	Max SPL: 149 dB Self-noise: 19.0 dB(A)

Weight	Length	Max Diameter	Interface(s)
640g (22.58oz)	210mm (8.27'')	53mm (2.09'')	3-pin XLR male (1)

Power Specifications
Includes tube power supply

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