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Blue Microphone Dragonfly B Stock Description

Factory fresh from BLUE, not used or demo...!

$399 each when bought in pairs, add 2 to cart and save @ ZenPro!

Sequential pairs available, copy and paste into checkout notes your desired numbers:

  • 4235/4236
  • 4237/4238

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.


Blue Microphone Dragonfly Tech Specifications

  • 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

BLUE Dragonfly Review / See All ZenPro Audio Reviews Here: Review Page

This cardioid patterned mic offers extremely low noise, and a transformerless Class A circuit that delivers snappy transient response and delicate details. The easy to use pivoting head rocks hard for placement choices. You simply cannot put a Dragonfly in front of an artist without hearing comments on how cool this mic looks too.

 

Drums sound “finished” when used on overheads. Seriously, the rich depth of a drum kit is delivered in all its glory with the Dragonfly (as are all acoustic instruments really). Paper-y snap of the snare, depth of the toms, crisp attack and tight delivery of cymbals are all there. Stringed instruments are delivered with all the fine details, the mids are gently pulled back for a very forgiving sound that doesn’t get boxy on anything. The response curve fits acoustic guitar with its natural attack and full body, without overpowering midrange. For female and backup vocals, or any intimate voice work really, the Dragonfly is a great reach for its present top end and full sound.


Conclusion: The detail is awesome, without being some sterile sounding mic either. The finished sound on acoustic sources makes work easier when trying to deliver a rich acoustic recording. A seriously cool mic for not a lot of dough, a “go to” for drum and acoustics.


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