MICROPHONES
DELTA 2
Rugged ribbon microphone designed specially for guitar amps, brass and saxophone
ABOUT DELTA 2
A must-have for guitarists and brass players alike, the Sontronics Delta 2 is the successor to the original Delta, which was our first ever ribbon mic designed specifically to handle high-SPL sources such as guitar amps, sax and brass.
Perfect for studio as well as live use, the phantom-powered Delta 2 delivers all the intimate tone and subtlety you’d expect from a ribbon microphone while being rugged enough to capture powerful signals without overloading or clipping.
A favourite with many guitarists and instrumentalists – from Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien to the brass players of the London Metropolitan Orchestra – Delta 2 will guarantee amazing results, whether you’re in the studio or on the road.
DELTA 2 HIGHLIGHTS
RIBBON MIC
Gives a perfectly
intimate and
natural sound
IDEAL FOR AMPS
Guarantees perfect
guitar tone in
the studio or live
SUPER SMOOTH
Beautiful tones
with that vintage
ribbon sound
BEST OF BRITISH
The epitome of
UK design and
engineering
"Since discovering the Sontronics Delta, I wouldn't
put anything else in front of my amps. The sound is so
accurate with incredible detail and presence."
Ed O'Brien, Radiohead
AWARDS
The DELTA 2, like the original DELTA before it, is a favourite with reviewers as well as everyday users.
Every Delta 2 is built with care and precision to ensure it delivers only the best results
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Hand-built in the UK, the Delta 2 is crafted using our own proprietary circuit that boasts premium-grade components, including a custom-wound transformer made to our own design.
Ours are the only ribbon mics in the world to also feature RFI filters in the circuit to prevent radio frequency interference entering the signal, making our mics perfectly suited to live use.
The same care has been taken with the build, right down to the gauge of British stainless steel mesh used for the grille, the military-spec anodised finish of the aluminium side pieces and the precision-engineered shockmount.
With Delta 2 you will see and feel the quality as well as hear it!
The Delta 2 has been deliberately designed with lower sensitivity and more internal protection than our other ribbon mics (Sigma 2 and Apollo 2) in order to handle the higher SPL from sources such as guitar amp, brass, saxophone and drums.
"My Delta lives permanently in front of my Vox AC30. My Les Paul just 'agrees' with the Delta. It gives a natural and realistic view of the noisy sounds coming from my amps and I never need to EQ it!"
Bernard Butler, Artist/Writer/Producer
IDEAL APPLICATIONS
CHOOSE YOUR RIBBON
TECHNICAL SPECS
MIC TYPE
Ribbon
POLAR PATTERN
Figure-of-eight
FREQ. RESPONSE
20Hz to 15kHz
SENSITIVITY
-45dB ±1dB
IMPEDANCE
≤150 Ohms
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MAX. SPL
140dB
CONNECTOR
3-pin XLR
POWER
Phantom power
48V (±4V) required
WEIGHT
368g (617g with
shockmount
DIMENSIONS
164 x 72 x 35mm
Click for the full list of technical specifications and frequency response graph
DELTA 2 REVIEWS
Pro Tools Expert
video review
May 2018
Sound on Sound
May 2019
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"Delta is stunning… it's a fantastic-sounding mic. It sounds great right in front of the speaker with no EQ. If it sounds good coming out of the amp, Delta will translate that perfectly, in 3D clarity."
Steve Stevens, Guitarist/Songwriter (Billy Idol, Terry Bozzio, Michael Jackson)
