Product Overview

The Ultimate High-SPL Ribbon Workhorse

The Sontronics DELTA 2 is the definitive successor to the original groundbreaking Delta microphone, designed to capture the rich intimacy of a ribbon element without the fragility traditional ribbon mics are notorious for. Hand-built in the United Kingdom, it resolves the low-output and extreme sensitivity limitations of vintage gear. By incorporating a sturdier ribbon motor with lower native sensitivity, it can be placed directly in front of blazing guitar cabinets or screaming horn sections without clipping or overloading.

Product Description

High-SPL Handling and Figure-of-Eight Precision:

At the center of the DELTA 2 is a highly resilient ribbon motor capable of handling an incredible 140dB Maximum SPL. It features a classic, highly directional figure-of-eight polar pattern that captures pristine, direct instrument tracking from the front while picking up natural room reflections from the back. The extreme rejection on the dead-zones of the sides provides a powerful tracking tool for isolating sound sources and cutting out unwanted stage bleed or adjacent instrument spill.

Phantom-Powered Preamp and Custom Transformers:

Unlike traditional passive ribbon designs that require expensive, high-gain preamps, the DELTA 2 utilizes 48V phantom-powered active circuitry. This configuration produces a robust, condenser-like output level with an ultra-low noise floor, making it compatible with any standard audio interface. The internal architecture features premium UK-made electronics and a proprietary custom-wound transformer, guaranteeing that complex mids and deep lows sit perfectly in a mix without needing heavy post-production EQ adjustments.

Tour-Grade Ruggedness and Unique RFI Filtering:

The DELTA 2 is built specifically to survive both the studio tracking room and grueling touring conditions. It is the only ribbon microphone series to integrate specialized RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) filters within its circuit, completely eliminating wireless signal drops and radio hums during live stadium tracking. The chassis is wrapped in British stainless steel mesh grilles and military-spec anodized aluminum side plates, shipped inside a custom heavy-duty shockmount to negate low-end floor vibrations.

Key Features

• 140dB Max SPL Threshold: Sturdier ribbon structure designed to withstand blisteringly loud guitar amps, brass, and drums without distortion.

• Phantom-Powered Active Build: High-output internal preamp paths deliver strong line levels to standard recording gear.

• Exclusive RFI Filtering Circuits: World-unique internal protection blocks radio frequencies and wireless signal interference on stage.

• Custom British Transformer: Town-modeled, custom-wound transformers preserve absolute audio fidelity and transient smoothness.

• True Figure-of-Eight Capture: Bi-directional architecture records hyper-realistic depth and provides deep null zones on the sides for isolation.

• No Complex EQ Necessary: Meticulously pre-balanced response highlights natural mid-presence and silk-smooth high-frequency roll-off.

• Handmade in the UK: Hand-assembled and stringently quality-tested in England, carrying Sontronics' premier lifetime warranty coverage.

Technical Specifications

What’s Included in the Box

• 1 x Sontronics DELTA 2 Rugged Active Ribbon Microphone

• 1 x Custom Precision-Engineered Sontronics Shockmount

• 1 x Heavy-Duty ABS Waterproof Hard Flight Travel Case

• 1 x Official User Manual & Lifetime Warranty Registration Guide