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product_id: 2918485
title: "Cloud Microphones - Cloudlifter CL-Z - Vari-Z Mic Activator - Ultra-Clean Microphone Preamp Gain Variable Impedance Control - USA Made"
brand: "cloud microphones"
price: "R8763"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 10
category: "Cloud Microphones"
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# Phantom Power Noise Reduction +25dB Ultra-Clean Gain Variable Impedance 150Ω-15kΩ Cloud Microphones - Cloudlifter CL-Z - Vari-Z Mic Activator - Ultra-Clean Microphone Preamp Gain Variable Impedance Control - USA Made

**Brand:** cloud microphones
**Price:** R8763
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎤 Elevate Every Voice, Own Every Room

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Cloud Microphones - Cloudlifter CL-Z - Vari-Z Mic Activator - Ultra-Clean Microphone Preamp Gain Variable Impedance Control - USA Made by cloud microphones
- **How much does it cost?** R8763 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/2918485-cloud-microphones-cloudlifter-cl-z-vari-z-mic-activator-ultra)

## Best For

- cloud microphones enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cloud microphones brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Crystal Clear Audio, Zero Noise:** Phantom-powered design reduces unwanted feedback and noise for pristine clarity.
- • **Tailor Your Tone with Precision:** Variable impedance control lets you sculpt your mic’s character for studio-grade sound.
- • **Boost Your Mic Signal Like a Pro:** Up to +25dB clean gain elevates quiet vocals and instruments without distortion.
- • **Compact Powerhouse Made in the USA:** Durable stainless steel build ensures reliability for home studios and professional broadcasts.
- • **Seamless Compatibility for Every Setup:** Works flawlessly with dynamic, ribbon, and tube mics—no phantom power transfer to mics.

## Overview

The Cloudlifter CL-Z is a USA-made microphone activator that delivers up to +25dB ultra-clean gain using phantom power, featuring variable impedance control (150Ω-15kΩ) and a high-pass filter to reduce noise and shape tone. Compatible with dynamic, ribbon, and tube microphones, it enhances mic clarity and signal strength without passing phantom power to the mic itself, making it an essential tool for podcasters, broadcasters, and home studio professionals seeking pro-level sound.

## Description

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Review: Perfect - Love it. Have a Heil PR-30B that I use for broadcasting that needed some tone adjustment and after switching from the basic cloudlifter to this, the change is perfect. With the APF setting enabled I was able to finally get the right amount of pickup for my voice and volume level while the APF Switch improved my sound clarity and consistency which was an issue I'd had with that mic long before mostly due to its wide frequency pickup range The APF Setting eliminates this and keeps the tone noce and consistent. A perfect buy for Broadcasters using certain mics. I Found that vocal mics with built in bassrolloff seemed not to need more than a standard cloudlifter.
Review: A unique genius piece - This little box is a unique genius piece. It is a fabulous complement to my Shure SM7B mic. The extra gain makes that mic usable on quiet female vocals, as well as male screamers. The variable impedance gives it a lovely variety of tone. The way that the high-pass filter interacts with the variable impedance is very intuitive, once you get used to it. It feels like I have a whole mic closet, instead of just one mic. If you have to record in a less-than Bob Hodas environment, this is the set-up.

## Features

- FOR HOME STUDIOS & PROFESSIONAL RECORDING: In the studio, boost the signal of quiet instrument sources like vocals, percussion, or acoustic instruments while maintaining the natural sound of your microphone. The Cloudlifter CL-Z is the perfect podcast equipment piece for creators who want to take their production to the next level!
- REDUCE NOISE WHILE ADDING MICROPHONE CLARITY & SIGNAL STRENGTH: The Cloudlifter microphone activator uses Phantom power to give passive mics up to +25dB without passing Phantom power onto the mics themselves. Reduce unwanted feedback while increasing the clarity of your microphones. The Cloudlifter CL-Z adds variable impedance and additional features for specific tonal shaping and control and impedance matching.
- DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONAL RESULTS: Our home studio equipment is perfect for podcasts, live streaming, radio broadcasts, live sound, and studio recording. It's designed to seamlessly integrate with your preamp, maintaining ease-of-use for any professional.
- EXCELLENT COMPATIBILITY: This microphone activator is compatible with tube, battery, or power supply driven microphones – safe for all passive ribbons with no transfer of Phantom power. Use the innovative CL-Z to shape and contour the sound of your ribbon or dynamic microphone.
- TRANSFORM ANY BASIC MIC: Our mic activator does not power the mics themselves. Instead, place the Cloudlifter at the front of your dynamic mic, hit it with Phantom Power, and watch how the sounds amplify from your basic mic like never before!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00GXNRRN6 |
| Antenna Location | Ribbon or dynamic microphone |
| Audible Noise | 25 db |
| Audio Sensitivity | 25 db |
| Best Sellers Rank | #29,625 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #44 in Microphone Preamps |
| Brand | Cloud Microphones |
| Built-In Media | CL-Z |
| Color | multicoloured |
| Compatible Devices | Standard Microphone Inputs with Phantom Power |
| Connectivity Technology | XLR |
| Connector Type | XLR |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 56 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | Stainless Steel |
| Frequency Response | 15 KHz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00793573085559, 00886830512261 |
| Impedance | 150 ohm |
| Item Dimensions | 3.43 x 5.35 x 2.6 inches |
| Item Type Name | A-B Box |
| Item Weight | 0.45 kg |
| Manufacturer | Cloud Microphones |
| Mfr Part Number | Cloudlifter CL-Z |
| Microphone Form Factor | Handheld |
| Model Name | CL-Z |
| Model Number | CL-Z |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Polar Pattern | Unidirectional |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Ribbon or dynamic microphone |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 76 db |
| Special Feature | Noise Reduction |
| UPC | 700615306589 886830512261 793573085559 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | Manufacture. |

## Product Details

- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Ribbon or dynamic microphone
- **Brand:** Cloud Microphones
- **Model Name:** Cloudlifter Z
- **Connectivity Technology:** XLR
- **Connector Type:** XLR
- **Special Feature:** Variable impedance control
- **Compatible Devices:** Voice Recorder
- **Color:** multicoloured
- **Included Components:** Cloud Microphones - Cloudlifter CL-Z - Vari-Z Mic Activator
- **Polar Pattern:** Unidirectional

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What microphones do Cloudlifters work with?**
A: Cloudlifters are designed for use with any dynamic or passive ribbon microphone to turn +48v of phantom power into up to +25dB of ultra clean gain. They also work with tube condensers. With an auxiliary power source, you can

**Q: How do I use a Cloudlifter?**
A: Place the Cloudlifter between the microphone and preamp/interface using XLR cables. Enable +48v of phantom power and turn down the gain before dialing it back up to find the sweet spot.

**Q: Why the Cloudlifter and not a cheap booster?**
A: Our competitors add color or noise with their boost in gain while our circuits are transparent and clean. Shure licensed technology from Cloud for their new SM7dB's active circuit because it's the best!

**Q: Where is the Cloudlifter made?**
A: Made in the USA, hand-built to last out of Arizona steel with circuit boards made on the Navajo Reservation in AZ.

**Q: Who needs a Cloudlifter?**
A: Studio/Home engineers, podcasters, musicians, VO + voice actors, ASMR artists, live sound engineers, worship services

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect
*by B***B on January 16, 2020*

Love it. Have a Heil PR-30B that I use for broadcasting that needed some tone adjustment and after switching from the basic cloudlifter to this, the change is perfect. With the APF setting enabled I was able to finally get the right amount of pickup for my voice and volume level while the APF Switch improved my sound clarity and consistency which was an issue I'd had with that mic long before mostly due to its wide frequency pickup range The APF Setting eliminates this and keeps the tone noce and consistent. A perfect buy for Broadcasters using certain mics. I Found that vocal mics with built in bassrolloff seemed not to need more than a standard cloudlifter.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A unique genius piece
*by O***Y on July 25, 2013*

This little box is a unique genius piece. It is a fabulous complement to my Shure SM7B mic. The extra gain makes that mic usable on quiet female vocals, as well as male screamers. The variable impedance gives it a lovely variety of tone. The way that the high-pass filter interacts with the variable impedance is very intuitive, once you get used to it. It feels like I have a whole mic closet, instead of just one mic. If you have to record in a less-than Bob Hodas environment, this is the set-up.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clean Gain -- Saves my DBX 286s
*by W***L on December 22, 2014*

Having invested heavily into the initial setup of my podcasting studio, I needed something for my gain hungry Electro Voice RE20 even in conjunction with my DBX 286s processor. Now my DBX doesn't have to work too hard thanks to the 25 db of CLEAN gain from the Cloudlifter CL-Z, and it can focus on it's job of voice processing. A superb product for ribbon and dynamic mics and people serious about their audio quality.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Cloud Microphones - Cloudlifter CL-Z - Vari-Z Mic Activator - Ultra-Clean Microphone Preamp Gain Variable Impedance Control - USA Made
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*Last updated: 2026-07-24*