Professional recording demands precision, and this studio microphone rises to meet the challenge with exceptional clarity and reliability. Built for versatile professional miking applications, it features direct-coupled balanced outputs that eliminate the distortion commonly found in transformer-coupled designs, ensuring clean signals even in high-output conditions.
The microphone’s fast transient response captures the open, transparent sound of challenging instruments with remarkable accuracy. Its fully RoHS-compliant construction meets EU standards by excluding all hazardous substances specified in the directive, making it an environmentally responsible choice for modern studios.
The AT4053b’s modular design comprises two key components: the AT4900b-48 body and AT4053b-EL hypercardioid head capsule, both available as separate units. This flexible system allows users to swap between different polar patterns using interchangeable capsules, including the omnidirectional AT4049b-EL and cardioid AT4051b-EL options.
- Specially engineered to meet the most critical acoustic requirements of professional recording, broadcast and sound reinforcement
- Hypercardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source
- Direct-coupled, balanced output results in a clean signal even under high-output conditions
- Transformerless circuitry virtually eliminates low-frequency distortion and provides superior correlation of high-speed transients
- Switchable 80 Hz hi-pass filter and 10 dB pad
- Rugged turned-brass microphone housing for enduring dependability
- State-of-the-art design and manufacturing techniques ensure compliance with Audio-Technica's stringent consistency and reliability standards
- RoHS-compliant - free from all substances specified in the EU directive on the reduction of hazardous substances (RoHS)



