| Manufacturer |
Model |
Type |
Polar Pattern |
Internal Roll Off |
Internal Pad |
Max SPL |
Suggested Applications |
Special Features |
Price |
| Joemeek |
JM37 |
Large diaphragm condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
126 dB |
Vocal; instruments |
|
$279 |
| Joemeek |
JM37 DP |
Large diaphragm condenser |
Cardioid; omni |
N/A |
-10 dB, -20 dB |
126 dB |
Vocals; choir; instruments |
|
$299 |
| Joemeek |
JM47 |
Large diaphragm condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
130 dB |
Vocal; instrument; spot |
HD mount included; shockmount optional |
$299 |
| Josephson Engineering |
C550H |
Condenser (small diaphragm) |
Omni |
N/A |
N/A |
135 dB |
Calibrated FOH and system measurement |
|
$400 |
| Josephson Engineering |
C42 |
Condenser (small diaphragm) |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
135 dB |
Spot miking; drum overheads; concert recording |
Solid stainless steel housing |
$480 |
| Josephson Engineering |
C42MP |
Condenser (small diaphragm) |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
135 dB |
Spot miking; drum overheads; concert recording |
Stereo |
$1,060 |
| Josephson Engineering |
e22S |
Condenser (small diaphragm) |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
144 dB |
General use; opitimized for close drum
applications |
Side address; balanced with custom Lundahl
transformer |
$1,480 |
| Josephson Engineering |
C617 |
Condenser microphone body (no capsule) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
High fidelity recording, and measurement |
Mic body; P48 powered; use with standard 200V,
1/2" measurement capsules |
$960 |
| Josephson Engineering |
C617SET |
Condenser (small diaphragm) |
Omni |
N/A |
N/A |
130 dB |
High fidelity recording, and measurement |
C617 microphone body with Josephson-branded
Gefell MK221 1/2" omni capsule |
$1,840 |
| K&K Sound |
Silver Bullet |
Condenser (clip-on) |
Cardioid (soft) |
N/A |
N/A |
135 dB |
Flute; mandolin; Udu drums |
Special flute clip; beltclamp preamp with
active XLR output |
$149 |
| K&K Sound |
Golden Bullet |
Condenser (clip-on) |
Hyperunidirectional |
N/A |
N/A |
140 dB |
Hand drums; acoustic bass |
Beltclamp preamp with active XLR output |
$181 |
| K&K Sound |
CXM 5 Saxophone Mic |
Condenser (clip-on) |
Cardioid (soft) |
N/A |
N/A |
140 dB |
Saxophone; trumpet; trombone |
Beltclamp preamp with active XLR output |
$235 |
| Langevin |
CR-2001 |
FET condenser |
Cardioid |
100 Hz |
-10 dB |
132 dB |
General purpose |
Shockmount; hard mount; wind screen; case |
$800 |
| Lawson |
L47 FET |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
100 Hz |
-10/-20 dB |
165 dB |
Vocals; ac gtr; bass drm; drm overhead; brass |
Case; swivel holder; modular changeable
capsule |
$995 |
| Lawson |
L47MP � MKII |
Tube condenser |
Infinitely variable |
100 Hz |
-10 dB |
138 dB |
Vocals; acoustic guitar; strings; piano;
choir; orchestra |
Internally shockmounted Quick Change capsule |
$1,995 |
| Lawson |
L251 |
Tube condenser |
Infinitely variable |
100 Hz |
-10 dB |
144 dB |
Vocals; ac gtr; strings; piano; choir; orch;
winds |
Quick Change capsule; 3 dB hotter cardioid
switch; case |
$2,495 |
| Lawson |
L251 FET |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
100 Hz |
-10/-20 dB |
165 dB |
Vocals; acoustic guitar; instruments |
Internal shockmounted Quick Change capsule;
case; |
$1,495 |
| Lectrosonics |
UT400VM |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
75 Hz |
Variable |
140 dB |
Vocals |
Digital Hybrid Wireless technology;
compatibility modes; 100mW; VariMic preamp |
$1,607 |
| Lectrosonics |
UT400C5900 |
Condenser |
Hypercardioid |
75 Hz |
Variable |
140 dB |
Vocals |
Digital hybrid wireless; compatibility modes;
AKG C5900 capsule; VariMic preamp |
$1,712 |
| Manley Labs |
Reference Cardioid |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
10 |
135 dB |
Vocals; instruments |
Large diaphragm tube mic |
$3,000 |
| M-Audio |
Nova |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
128 dB |
Vocals; instruments |
Class A FET preamp |
$129 |
| M-Audio |
Pulsar |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Instruments |
3/4" dia. 6-micron evaporated gold diaphragm;
Class A FET preamp |
$129 |
| M-Audio |
Aries |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
134 dB |
Vocals |
Internal shock mounting; internal pop filter |
$149 |
| M-Audio |
Luna |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
130 dB |
Vocals; instruments |
Class A FET preamp; 1.1" evaporated gold
diaphragm |
$249 |
| M-Audio |
Solaris |
Condenser |
Cardioid; omni; figure-8 |
6 dB/octave low freq |
-10 dB |
130 dB |
Vocal; instruments |
1.1" evaporated gold diaphragm; Class A FET
preamp |
$349 |
| MBHO |
KA-100 DK |
Capsule |
Omni |
N/A |
N/A |
132 dB |
Outdoor; inst; acoustic guitar; overhead |
6 dB peak @ 8-9 kHz for more distant pick-up |
$329 |
| MBHO |
KA-100 LK |
Capsule |
Linear omni |
N/A |
N/A |
132 dB |
Instrument; location |
Extremely flat frequency response |
$329 |
| MBHO |
KA-200 N |
Capsule |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
130 dB |
General; X/Y recordings; mid-size config |
Neutral record space � 135� |
$329 |
| MBHO |
KA-300 NB |
Capsule |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
130 dB |
Strings; acoustic bass; piano; location |
Wide cardioid w/ increase in low freq
reproduction |
$329 |
| Manufacturer |
Model |
Type |
Polar Pattern |
Internal Roll Off |
Internal Pad |
Max SPL |
Suggested Applications |
Special Features |
Price |