Tascam Launches TM-80 Studio Condenser Mic

NAB Show, Booth SL4707 (April 13, 2015): TASCAM's new TM-80 is a condenser microphone designed and priced for home recording. The condenser mic features an 18mm aluminum diaphragm with a cardioid pickup pattern that sounds great on anything from vocals to acoustic instruments. Internal circuitry is optimized to reduce noise and distortion while retaining rich, full sound quality. 

Tascam TM-80.

Included with the TM-80 are a tabletop stand, six-foot XLR cable, and a elastic shockmount to reduce rumble and noise during recording. And at a street price under $60, the TM-80 is priced less than many dynamic microphones. 

Tascam TM-80 in the tabletop stand.

Features:

• Microphone capsule assembly features an 18mm pure aluminum diaphragm
  
• Cardioid polar pattern
  
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz
  
• Sensitivity : -38dB +/-2dB (0dB=1V/Pa at 1kHz)
  
• Phantom power requirement: 9 - 48V DC
  
• Output impedance : 200ohm +/-30% (at 1kHz)
  
• Load impedance : >1k ohm
  
• Max SPL : 136dB (at 1kHz=1% THD)
  
• S/N ratio : 77dB
  
• Housing : Die cast zinc
  
• Dimensions (W