Engineered and manufactured in Austria, its high sensitivity and low self-noise means it can handle everything from a whisper, to extreme SPLs without distortion, making it the perfect choice for studio, live and broadcast applications. The unique ceramic capsule design is so consistent, the OC18 can be match-paired with any other OC18 or paired with any OC818 set in cardioid mode.
Features
Classic cardioid
Handcrafted CKR6 ceramic capsule like the CKR12 capsule, but with single diaphragm
Technical Specifications
Directional characteristics: Single
Impedance: 275 Ω (symmetrical)
Polar pattern: Cardioid
Load impedance: > 1 kΩ
Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Supply voltage: 48 V (< 2.2mA)
Sensitivity (all directions): 13mV/Pa
Main Connector: XLR 3 pin
Equivalent noise level: 9 dB SPL (A)
Max SPL: 148 dB SPL (158 dB SPL)
Dimensions: 157 x 63 x 35 mm
Switchable pad: -10 dB, -20 dB
Weight: 335 g
Analog Low Cut filter: 40 Hz (2nd order), 80 Hz (2nd order), 160 Hz (1st order down to 80Hz, 2nd order below)
Every Austrian Audio OC18 and OC818 is within 1dB of each other,
Review by David T. on 7 Apr 2025review stating Great choice
I was tired of lifting heavy speakers out of my house, then into my car, then out of my car, into the venue and up onto stands and then having to run leads to everything, all before a performance. My son recommended the JBL eon mk2, as he had hired the same for his gigging. I can be set up in less than 10 minutes and pull down in the same time. I ...Read MoreRead more about I was tired of lifting heavy speakers
run two iPads wirelessly, so everything is easy to transport, sounds great and looks very cool. Very pleased with every aspect of the rig. Read LessRead less about I was tired of lifting heavy speakers