The Sony C-80 Unidirectional Studio Condenser Microphone was designed to deliver professional-quality vocal recordings with a powerful and rich midrange. The mic’s dual-capsule design is claimed to help to reduce the proximity effect and provide a consistent-sounding response. The two-part metallic construction is based on the C-800G and C-100 models and prevents acoustic vibrations, helping to keep inherent noise and unwanted sonic artifacts out of your recordings. The large-diaphragm condenser element yields a true frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with a dynamic range of more than 125.5 dB. The C-80 capsule offers a -10 dB pad and can handle SPLs up to 138 dB. In addition, the cardioid polar pattern focuses audio capture at the area around the mic,