For sale: a Blue Cactus tube condenser microphone, offered as a complete set with its case, accessories, and a new replacement tube.
The Cactus is a distinctive high-end studio microphone with Blue’s recognizable design and tube-based electronics. This example is exceptionally well preserved and comes as a complete package, making it especially attractive for studio use, collectors, or anyone looking for a premium vocal and instrument microphone setup.
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Cosmetic condition:
The microphone and set are in mint condition.
- Exceptionally clean overall
- Little to no visible signs of previous use
- Microphone body and grille are very well preserved
- Case and accessories remain in excellent condition
- No notable cosmetic damage
- Please review the photos for the exact condition
🎤 Working condition
✔ Fully working
✔ Complete set
✔ New replacement tube included
✔ Ready for studio use
Specs:
- Microphone Type: Large-diaphragm tube condenser microphone
- Transducer Type: Vacuum-tube condenser
- Capsule: Blue B7 large-diaphragm, single-backplate capsule
- Polar Patterns: Continuously selectable multipattern
- Pattern Settings: 9 positions, ranging from omnidirectional through cardioid to figure-8
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
- Sensitivity: 18 mV/Pa at 1 kHz (1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)
- Output Impedance: 50 Ω
- Rated Load Impedance: 1 kΩ or higher
- Maximum SPL: 134 dB SPL at 2.5 kΩ, 0.5% THD
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 84 dB-A (IEC 651)
- Equivalent Noise Level: 10 dB-A (IEC 651)
- Dynamic Range: 124 dB at 2.5 kΩ
- Amplifier Circuit: Fully discrete Class-A tube circuit
- Vacuum Tube: Hand-selected ECC88
- Output Transformer: Custom hand-built Blue transformer
- Transformer Ratio: 10:1
- Internal Wiring: Oxygen-free copper with Teflon insulation
- Onboard Pad/Low-Cut Filter: None
- Power Requirement: Blue Cactus Power Stream PSU
- Power Supply Voltage: 115/230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
- Power Supply Features: Soft-start tube protection and 9-position polar-pattern control
Dimensions (LxWxH): 235 × 50 × 30 mm
Weight: 13 Kg
We ship worldwide.
For international shipping, import fee's apply. These vary per country, and are for the buyer to pay.
-Shipping in the EU up to 30 KG (max)
-Shipping outside of the EU up to 20 KG (max) Shown costs might vary. Please ask us for a shipping quote for the best rates!
-We kindly ask you to reach out for the best shiping rates. As rates vary per shipper, we can ask custom shipping quotes.
Please note: ‘’Whenever an item exceeds the weight noted above. Please ask for a shipping quote before making a purchase. The shipping costs are estimated in our shop because we do not know the shipping address.
Picking up the item is also possible. It can be picked up in Alkmaar
Delivery by us is also possible in some cases. Please reach out to us for more information about deliveries
State of listing: If a listing is listed ''for parts or not working'' returns are not accepted.
When we offer our products with the notice ''Serviced'' or ''Fully serviced'' that means the device is either ''serviced'' with a new belt, and cleaned the pots, Or ''Fully serviced'' recapped, Quiescent current adjusted etc as expected from a full service
