The Scx-25 Is A Condenser Microphone With An Elegant Design And A Revolutionary Capsule Suspension System Uniquely Shock Mounted Within An Intricate Machined Brass Ring The Scx-25 Capsule Is Completely Isolated From The Mic Body And The Electronics By Successfully Minimizing Acoustic Reflections And Diffractions Scx-25 Delivers A Pure Open-Air Sound Unlike Any Other Microphone Regardless Of Size Or Cost Delivering A Smooth Uniform Cardioid Frequency Response From 20 - 20K The Scx-25 Will Reproduce Vocals And Acoustic Instruments With Exceptional Detail And Realism The Scx-25 Is Very Consistent When Responding To Incoming Off-Axis Signals Exhibiting Excellent Phase Coherence And Minimal Proximity Effect By Employing Miniaturized Low Noise Components The Preamp Circuitry For The Scx-25 Is Housed Within A Brass Microphone Body Which Is Merely 4 Inches Long The Result Is The Smallest Footprint Of Any Large Diaphragm Microphone To Date Allowing The Scx-25 More Convenience And Freedom When It Comes To Mic Placement And Because Of The Internal Capsule Suspension Mounting System The Need For Costly Shock Mounts Is Eliminated And Set-Up Time Is Greatly Simplified The Scx-25 Operates On Phantom Power Of 48 - 52 Volts Optimum Results Will Be Achieved By Using The Scx-25 With A High Quality Mic Preamplifier And Premium Quality Microphone Cable