Fast, maneuverable and beautifully engineered, the Dragonfly employs an innovative design that offers fine tuning and precise placement to please the most discerning recordist, combined with an ease of use that is without equal among contemporary microphones -- and at a price that's considerably less than anything in its class. Winner of both the 2001 TEC Award and an Electronic Musician's 2001 Editor's Choice award, the Dragonfly is a unique pressure-gradient cardioid condenser microphone, employing the Blue's hand-built single-membrane large diaphragm capsule coated with a 6-micron mylar film of pure gold and aluminum. Enclosed within a rotating spherical grille, the capsule can be positioned and adjusted in the smallest spaces. Complete with an integrated elastic shockmount, the microphone's electronics are based on a class A discrete circuit, with a transformerless output. Its sonic character gives flight to everything from vocals to percussion, electric guitar and bass, as well as more "difficult" sources such as saxophones and stringed instruments.

The Dragonfly Deluxe features gold trim and a deep-green hand-lacquered finish, and comes nestled in its own cherrywood box. The Dragonfly Deluxe is limited to a run of just 275 units, accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.

Recommended Accessories

• Cranberry Cable

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Technical Specs

Transducer Type:	Condenser, Pressure Gradient
Polar Pattern:	Cardioid
Frequency Response:	20Hz – 20kHz
Sensitivity:	21.0 mV/Pa at 1kHz (1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)
Output impedance:	50Ω
Rated Load impedance:	Not less than 1kΩ
Maximum SPL:	138 dB SPL (2.5kΩ, 0.5% THD)
S/N Ratio:	86 dB-A (IEC 651)
Noise Level:	8.0 dB-A (IEC 651)
Dynamic Range:	130 dB (@ 2.5kΩ)
Power Requirement:	+48V DC Phantom Power (IEC 268-15)
Weight:	630g
Dimensions:	165mm x 60mm

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