Product Overview

The Ultimate Dimension in Stereo Ribbon Recording

The Sontronics APOLLO 2 is a revolutionary active stereo ribbon microphone that brings breathtaking depth, width, and realism to your digital recordings. Handmade in the United Kingdom, it features two pristine ribbon capsules fixed in a perfect Blumlein X-Y configuration to capture flawless stereo imaging instantly. Equipped with phantom-powered active circuitry, it eliminates the low-output limitations of traditional passive ribbon designs, providing robust signal levels that match standard condenser microphones.

Product Description

True Blumlein Stereo Image and Phantom-Powered Circuitry:

The core of the APOLLO 2 features two ultra-thin ribbon filaments positioned at exactly 90 degrees to each other. This physical layout allows you to record an immediate, phase-coherent stereo image with incredible center focus and natural room ambiance reflections. Because it uses phantom-powered active electronics, the microphone delivers a high-output signal with low noise performance. This means you do not need expensive, high-gain specialized preamps; it works beautifully with any standard studio audio interface.

Custom-Wound Transformers and Silk-Smooth Response:

Sontronics has engineered the APOLLO 2 with custom-wound, British-made electronics and transformers. This meticulous pairing gives the microphone a highly musical frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, characterized by a warm mid-range, deep sub-bass control, and a signature silk-smooth high-frequency roll-off. It tames harsh transients naturally, ensuring that complex acoustic sources like overhead drum kits, brass sections, and string ensembles sound round, full, and perfectly balanced.

Premium Craftsmanship and High-End Accessories:

Built to last a lifetime, the APOLLO 2 features a rugged laser-cut cylindrical grille and a durable metal body. Its internal active circuitry acts as a protective shield for the delicate ribbons, guarding them against accidental phantom power damage. To maintain complete acoustic isolation from low-end floor vibrations, the microphone comes packaged with a custom unique shockmount and a heavy-duty flight case, ensuring it remains safe during transit between tracking rooms.

Key Features

• Blumlein X-Y Stereo Configuration: Fixed dual-ribbon architecture delivers a perfectly coherent 3D stereo soundstage instantly.

• Phantom-Powered Active Electronics: High-output circuitry provides strong signal levels that integrate with any standard studio preamp.

• Custom-Wound Transformers: Premium British-engineered internal paths ensure low noise and pristine signal fidelity.

• Signature Ribbon Smoothness: Softens harsh high frequencies naturally while preserving hyper-realistic depth and transient response.

• Multi-Source Versatility: Outstanding performance choice for grand pianos, orchestral overheads, acoustic guitars, and ambient room mic positions.

• Internal Ribbon Protection: Specialized active design safeguards the internal ribbons against phantom power spikes.

• Handmade in the UK: Meticulously engineered and hand-assembled in England with Sontronics' lifetime warranty protection.

Technical Specifications

What’s Included in the Box

• 1 x Sontronics APOLLO 2 Active Stereo Ribbon Microphone

• 1 x Custom Sontronics Shockmount

• 1 x 8-pin to Dual 3-pin XLR Splitter Cable

• 1 x Heavy-Duty Aluminum Flight Case