Sontronics Halo Dynamic Microphone

Sontronics Halo is a dynamic microphone designed for guitar amps and cabinets. The Halo has a dynamic capsule suspended on four spring mounts within a circular frame that protects the microphone from vibrations and rumble on stage or in the studio.

Halo is indispensable for any recording or gigging guitarist, as it gives amazingly accurate and realistic results, plus the recorded signal is completely clean and free of EQ, and therefore sits in the mix beautifully.

Main features of the Sontronics Halo include:

Dynamic microphone

Designed for guitar amps and cabs

Also great capturing plucked instruments (banjo, mandolin, bouzouki), harmonica and vocals

Spring mounted capsule protects mic from vibrations

No EQ required

Superb tone and easy to use

Lifetime warranty

Because of its frequency response and peak presence, the Halo is also very well suited to recording other amplified string instruments (such as electric violin) and also plucked instruments such as banjo, 6- and 12-string acoustic guitar, bouzouki and others. It also sounds fantastic on harmonica!

Sontronics HALO can be placed directly in front of any guitar amp or cabinet without fear of overloading the dynamic element. Experiment with placement but we recommend about 3 to 5cm out from the grille, positioned at the edge of the speaker cone (you should be able to see it through the cloth). When recording amps in the studio, you don't need them turned up past 5… even at low gain, the amp's tone and character will be captured by HALO.

Polar pattern:	Cardioid
Frequency response:	50Hz - 15kHz
Sensitivity:	-53dB ±2dB
Impedance:	≤600 Ohms
Power:	Phantom power NOT required
Connector:	3-pin XLR
Dimensions:	160 x 120 x 60mm
Weight:	340g
Comes with:	dust bag, padded box

HALO is based on the Sontronics STC-80, a handheld dynamic microphone that gives stunning results on vocals, but has also been increasingly used to great effect on guitar amps for live and studio work. The HALO takes the same capsule, enhances it slightly to capture the exact frequencies of your guitar amp, and the result is all the bite, crunch and presence you could wish for without need to lay a finger on the EQ.