{"product_id":"cad-audio-gxl4000-condenser-microphones","title":"CAD GXL4000 Large Diaphragm Side-Address Studio Condenser Mic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCAD GXL4000 Large Diaphragm Side-Address Studio Condenser Microphone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe CAD GXL4000 large diaphragm condenser microphone is a professional-grade, side-address studio mic engineered for vocal recording, broadcast, and acoustic instrument capture. With an exceptionally low 5dB self-noise rating and a wide 30Hz-20kHz frequency response, the GXL4000 delivers transparent, detail-rich audio that stands out well above its price class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor home studio producers and project studio engineers searching for an affordable large diaphragm condenser microphone for vocals, the GXL4000 handles everything from intimate close-mic vocal sessions to acoustic guitar recording with equal authority. Its high 138dB maximum SPL makes it a capable choice for louder sources where budget condensers typically fall short - guitar cabinet miking, drum overheads, and brass instruments all fall well within its operating range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCAD Audio has been designing and manufacturing professional microphones since 1931, initially as the pro audio division of Astatic. The GXL4000 carries that legacy into the project studio market, offering a cardioid polar pattern that rejects off-axis room noise to keep recordings clean, combined with a wide dynamic range that captures the full character of any source. 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