Earthworks SR20

Earthworks takes the astounding sonic quality and attention to detail that are characteristics of all their SR mics into the vocal arena. The Earthworks SR20 is a cardioid microphone intended specifically for hand held or stand-mounted vocals. You won't believe a microphone can capture a sound this rich and intimate. High gain before feedback, great looks, and an amazing sound! Experience the stunning performance of the Earthworks SR20!

The award winning Earthworks SR20 is a cardioid condenser microphone with clean, natural on-axis pick up and smooth uncolored off-axis rejection, making it a superb choice for a wide range of applications, including reinforcement and recording of vocals, guitar, drums, piano, horns, strings and woodwinds.  Its open, easy-to-use pickup is musician friendly.  The Earthworks SR20 provides excellent gain before feedback because there are no off-axis peaks to feedback.

As a vocal microphone, the Earthworks SR20 accurately captures voice at 6 inches with a bit more bass warmth available if you move closer.  It has no presence peak, only natural, easy-to-use, on-axis pick up, and uncolored off-axis rejection.  It has low handling noise and is well protected from popping of P's.  As with other Earthworks mics, you will find you need less EQ because it sounds great just as it is.

Removing the windscreen assembly reveals it's alternate persona.  The Earthworks SR20 effortlessly captures a wide range of real acoustic sources, like choir, guitar, mandolin, banjo, accordion, horns and flute, but especially drums and other percussion.  For acoustic guitar and all stringed instruments the Earthworks SR20 sounds perfect at 6 inches and yet provides enough gain before feedback to let it cut through the mix.

Earthworks SR20 Specifications 

Frequency Response: 50Hz-beyond 20kHz
 
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
 
Sensitivity: 10mV/Pa (-40dBV/Pa)
 
Power Requirements: 48V Phantom, 10mA
 
Max acoustic input: 145 dB SPL
 
Peak output voltage: 10V
 
Output: XLR intended to drive a balanced input (Pin 2+)
 
Min output load: 600 ohms between pin 2 and pin 3
 
Noise: 22dB SPL equivalent (A weighted)
 
Dimensions (L x D): 230mm x 22mm; 9" x .86"
 
Weight: 135 g; .3lb