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Silver side-address condenser microphone on black stand with boom arm and XLR cable

Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone Bundle with Stand

SKU CH-369Q-V7HYB

Cardioid condenser microphone with low noise, wide dynamic range and high-SPL handling, bundled with a fixed-boom stand and XLR cable

  • Smooth, natural sound from advanced large diaphragm tensioning
  • Clean output with transformerless circuitry eliminating low-frequency distortion
  • Versatile studio and live use with exceptionally low noise and high SPL handling
  • Enhanced stability from precision-machined nickel-plated brass baffle
  • Complete recording bundle includes microphone, stand, XLR cable and cleaning cloth

Studio Microphone Bundle

The Audio-Technica AT4040 cardioid condenser microphone arrives as a complete studio bundle. It includes a fixed-boom mic stand and an XLR cable so you can set up and record immediately. The package also supplies a microfiber cleaning cloth for routine maintenance.

Home and Project Studios

This bundle suits singers, podcasters and instrumentalists who want a ready-to-use large-diaphragm condenser for controlled environments. The cardioid pattern rejects off-axis sound, making it less suited to untreated rooms or situations that demand omnidirectional or figure-8 pickup.

Externally Polarised Condenser Design

The AT4040 uses an externally polarised (DC bias) true condenser capsule, so it requires phantom power from your interface or mixer. Transformerless circuitry and a precision-machined brass baffle deliver low self-noise, wide dynamic range and high-SPL handling for clean transient reproduction.

Highlights

  • Smooth, natural sound from advanced large diaphragm tensioning
  • Clean output with transformerless circuitry eliminating low-frequency distortion
  • Versatile studio and live use with exceptionally low noise and high SPL handling
  • Enhanced stability from precision-machined nickel-plated brass baffle
  • Complete recording bundle includes microphone, stand, XLR cable and cleaning cloth

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Does the large diaphragm on the AT4040 need any periodic replacement or servicing?

The large diaphragm is a fixed part of the capsule and is not user-serviceable; if it ever fails the microphone would require professional repair rather than a simple parts swap.

What limits the AT4040 during long recording sessions?

The microphone itself has no thermal or duty-cycle limit; the practical constraint is the external preamp or interface gain staging and the stand’s fixed boom position.

How much heat or noise does the AT4040 produce when left on all day?

The AT4040 is a passive condenser with no active cooling or moving parts, so it generates no audible self-noise and negligible heat during continuous operation.

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