Austrian Audio's first Live Set for the OC818 proved to be a huge success, so now available is the same set for the OC18 to allow anyone who prefers the single capsule mic to meet all the recording demands of artists, producers and engineers, whether recording at home or in a studio. OC18 - Consistent performance Engineered and built in Austria, the high sensitivity and low self-noise means OC18 can handle anything from a whisper, to extreme SPLs without distortion, making it a perfect tool for studio, live and broadcast situations. The unique ceramic capsule design is so consistent, the OC18 can be match-paired with any other OC18 or with any OC818 set in cardioid mode. KEY FEATURES The same handcrafted design as the OC818 - Classic cardioid Handcrafted CKR6 ceramic capsule - like the CKR12 capsule, but with single diaphragm Every Austrian Audio OC18 and OC818 is within 1dB of each other - Making any two microphones a stereo pair. The heart of the OC18, the CKR6 Ceramic Capsule - Making Passion Heard Nobody brings more than Austrian Audio's engineering team. Every CKR6 ceramic capsule is handmade in-house at our facility in Vienna and now we are developing the next generation of transducer and microphone builders to serve our expanding customer-base. Technical Specifications: Directional Characteristics: Single Polar Pattern: Cardioid Frequency Range: 20hZ - 20kHz Sensitivity: 13mV/Pa Equivalent Noise Level: 9 dB (A) Impedance: 275 O (symmetrical) Load Impedance: > 1 kO Supply Voltage: 48 V (< 2.2mA) Main Connector: XLR 3 pin Max. SPL: 148 dB SPL (158 dB SPL) Switchable Pad: -10 dB, -20 dB Analog Low Cut Filter: 40 Hz (2nd order), 80 Hz (2nd order), 160 Hz (1st order down to 80Hz, 2nd order below)