{"id":15483,"date":"2026-02-26T08:35:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T08:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/singaporeproaudio.com\/php1\/?post_type=product&p=15483"},"modified":"2026-02-26T08:35:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T08:35:35","slug":"audio-technica-ae2500-dual-element-cardioid-instrument-microphone","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/singaporeproaudio.com\/php1\/product\/audio-technica-ae2500-dual-element-cardioid-instrument-microphone\/","title":{"rendered":"Audio Technica AE2500 Dual Element Cardioid Instrument Microphone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Audio-Technica AE2500 Dual Element Cardioid Instrument Microphone<\/strong> is a revolutionary kick-drum microphone that combines condenser and dynamic elements in a single housing to deliver powerful, studio-quality drum sound in both live and recording environments. Designed as the ultimate solution for kick drum miking, the AE2500 captures both the sharp attack of the beater and the deep resonance of the drum shell simultaneously.<\/p>\n

The dynamic element reproduces the aggressive punch and impact, while the condenser element captures the low-frequency body and tonal detail. Because both elements are perfectly aligned within the same microphone body, phase coherence is maintained \u2014 something extremely difficult to achieve using two separate microphones.<\/p>\n

Engineered for professional touring and studio use, the AE2500 features a rugged construction built to withstand demanding stage conditions. An integrated high-pass filter and 10 dB pad on the condenser element allow precise control over low-frequency buildup and high sound pressure levels.<\/p>\n

Ideal for kick drums and other high-SPL instruments, the AE2500 delivers clear, controlled, and powerful sound with minimal setup complexity.<\/p>\n

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Key Features<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Dual-element design with condenser and dynamic capsules in one housing<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dynamic element captures aggressive beater attack<\/p>\n

\u2022 Condenser element captures low-frequency body and tonal detail<\/p>\n

\u2022 Perfect phase alignment between both elements<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ideal for kick drum and high-SPL instrument applications<\/p>\n

\u2022 Integrated 80 Hz high-pass filter and 10 dB pad on condenser element<\/p>\n

\u2022 Rugged construction for touring and live sound use<\/p>\n

\u2022 Includes special cable for independent control of both elements<\/p>\n

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Specification<\/h4>\n
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\u2022 Element:<\/strong> Condenser, Dynamic<\/p>\n

\u2022 Polar Pattern:<\/strong> Cardioid<\/p>\n

\u2022 Frequency Response:<\/strong> 20 \u2013 17,000 Hz (condenser)
\n 30 \u2013 10,000 Hz (dynamic)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Low Frequency Roll-Off:<\/strong> 80 Hz, 12 dB\/octave (condenser)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Open Circuit Sensitivity:<\/strong> \u221251 dB (2.8 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa (condenser)
\n \u221254 dB (1.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa (dynamic)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Maximum Input Sound Level:<\/strong> 148 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. (condenser)
\n 158 dB SPL, with 10 dB pad (nominal)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dynamic Range:<\/strong> 124 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL (condenser)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Signal-to-Noise Ratio:<\/strong> 70 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (condenser)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Phantom Power Requirements:<\/strong> 11\u201352V DC, 3 mA typical (condenser)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Weight:<\/strong> 390 g<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cable:<\/strong> 5 m dual shielded cable, 5-pin XLRF to dual 3-pin XLRM<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dimensions:<\/strong> 165.0 mm long, 55.0 mm maximum diameter<\/p>\n

\u2022 Output Connector:<\/strong> Integral 5-pin XLRM-type<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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  • Dual-element kick drum microphone with condenser and dynamic capsules.<\/li>\n
  • Captures both beater attack and drum shell resonance simultaneously.<\/li>\n
  • Perfect phase alignment without using two separate microphones.<\/li>\n
  • Handles extremely high sound pressure levels with clarity.<\/li>\n
  • Ideal for kick drums and other high-SPL instruments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":15484,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[102],"product_cat":[21,31,47],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-15483","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_brand-audio-technica","7":"product_cat-all-products","8":"product_cat-microphones","9":"product_cat-dynamic-microphones","11":"first","12":"instock","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/singaporeproaudio.com\/php1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/15483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/singaporeproaudio.com\/php1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/singaporeproaudio.com\/php1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/singaporeproaudio.com\/php1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/singaporeproaudio.com\/php1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/singaporeproaudio.com\/php1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=15483"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/singaporeproaudio.com\/php1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=15483"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/singaporeproaudio.com\/php1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=15483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}