DRAGONFLY

Name: Dragonfly
Brand: Blue
SKU: 988-000049
Price: 999.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Large-Diaphragm Studio Condenser Microphone with Rotating Capsule

HIGH-END PERFECTION

Dragonfly is a handcrafted Class A large-diaphragm condenser microphone that gently accentuates the silky highs and defined bottom end of extended range instruments to thicken thin sound sources. Featuring an innovative rotating head design, Dragonfly lets you make pinpoint adjustments and capture your instrument’s true tone. It’s ideal for vocals, drum overheads, acoustic guitar, piano and more. With a fast, maneuverable, and precision-engineered design, Dragonfly is a whole new classification of microphone.

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“you may just fall in love with it!”

—Sound on Sound

“My sound is everything, so my mic is a Dragonfly.”

—Bill Evans, Grammy (r) Winning Saxophonist

“oozes character and demands to be used creatively.”

—Sound on Sound

“boasts performance which is well out of the ordinary”

—Sound on Sound

TAXONOMY OF TONE

Dragonfly’s superbly detailed sound comes from its silky and extended high end, contoured midrange and enhanced low end. These three tonal aspects make the Dragonfly microphone uniquely suited for tracking vocals, acoustic guitar, drum overheads and other high-frequency instruments. Dragonfly also excels in recording difficult sound sources like brass and woodwinds.

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SPECIALIZED
ROTATING HEAD

Years of evolution—and meticulous design—resulted in Dragonfly’s unique rotating head. Simply turn the head to experiment with mic placement, make adjustments on the fly, and record in all the spots you’ve never been able to reach with traditional mics.

Here are some examples:

Rotate the capsule between the 12th fret and sound hole of an acoustic guitar to dial in perfectly balanced sound
Find the sweet spot of drums, percussion or any instrument in seconds
Set perfect playing positions for brass, woodwind and orchestral instruments

ANATOMY OF A DRAGONFLY

Dragonfly is precision-designed and hand-assembled in the USA for a lifetime of use, and carries on our heritage of design innovation and dedication to premium sound. It features a finely tuned pressure-gradient single-membrane large diaphragm capsule and rotating head for precise mic placement and sound quality. And its IC free signal path and discreet circuitry keep your tone clear and detailed.

BLUE HERITAGE

The world’s top artists and studios rely on Blue microphones to capture their sound. Every mic we make carries our heritage of premium studio-quality audio and inspiring design and performance. Dragonfly brings the highest standard of quality to your music—all at an affordable price.

Suggested Applications

In studio for tracking high-frequency sound sources such as vocals, acoustic guitar, drums, guitar, brass and orchestral.

Female Vocals
Acoustic Guitar
Drums
Percussion
Piano
Strings

FULL FEATURES

Innovative rotating head for precise mic placement
Large-diaphragm capsule for tracking vocals and extended range instruments
Superbly detailed sonic signature and enhanced frequency response
Custom shockmount and wood storage box

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Transducer Type: Condenser, Pressure Gradient
Polar Patterns: Cardioid
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20 kHz
Sensitivity: 21.0 mV/Pa at 1kHz (1Pa = 94dB SPL)
Output Impedance: 50Ω
Rate Load Impedance: Not less than 1 kΩ
Maximum SPL: 138dB SPL (2.5kΩ, 0.5% THD)
S/N Ratio: 85dB-A (IEC 651)
Noise Level: 8.0 dB-A (IEC 651)
Dynamic Range: 132dB (@2.5kΩ)
Power Requirement:
+48V DC Phantom Power(IEC 268-15)
Weight: 980g
Dimensions: 260mm x 35mm

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

Protective wooden Box
S2 Shock

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“This is a highly desirable mic, from both the aesthetic and sonic points of view, but one which is very much a luxury creative tool for bringing out the best from specific sources in specific circumstances. ”

—Sound on Sound

“it offered unprecedented flexibility in positioning, and the most remarkably accurate reproduction of a guitar amp I’ve heard. ”

—Recording Magazine

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—Sound on Sound

“it offered unprecedented flexibility in positioning, and the most remarkably accurate reproduction of a guitar amp I’ve heard. ”

—Recording Magazine

DRAGONFLY

HIGH-END PERFECTION

TAXONOMY OF TONE

SPECIALIZED ROTATING HEAD

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Suggested Applications

FULL FEATURES

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

Sound Samples

SPECIALIZED
ROTATING HEAD

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