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Manufacturer	Model	Type	Polar Pattern	Internal Roll Off	Internal Pad	Max SPL	Suggested Applications	Special Features	Price
Sanken	CMS-2	Condenser	MS stereo	N/A	N/A	145 dB	Critical stereo recording	Titanium diaphragm	$2,595
Sanken	CO-100K	Condenser	Omni	N/A	N/A	137 dB	Hi-resolution recording	"Perfect-Omni": omni pattern at high frequencies	$1,895
Sanken	COS-11s	Condenser	Pure omni	N/A	N/A	127 dB	Speech; vocal; instrument	Back-electret lav; clips; rubber mnts; outdoor screens	$399
Sanken	CS-3e	Condenser	Supercardioid	N/A	N/A	120 dB	Location/sound recording	High directivity	$1,350
Schoeps	CCM 4 Lg	Condenser	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	132 dB	All critical recording	Miniature	$1,569
Schoeps	CMB-I	Condenser	Colette capsules sold separately	N/A	-15 dB	132 dB	Portable recording	Internal battery; 15' cable	$579
Schoeps	CMC64 (U.S. Set)	Condenser	Cardioid (others available)	N/A	N/A	132 dB	All critical recording	Includes CMC64 microphone; SG20 mount; B5 popscreen	$1,293
Schoeps	CMC 64 ST (U.S. Stereo Set)	Condenser	Cardioid (others available)	N/A	Optional 10/20 dB	132 dB	All critical recording	(2) CMC64 microphone; A20 mounts; B5 popscreens	$2,696
Schoeps	M222 Tube Body	Tube	Colette capsules sold separately	150 Hz	10 dB	Capsule specific	All critical recording	Choice of 20 MK capsules must be ordered separately	$2,135
Schoeps	MSTC 64	Condenser	(2) Cardioid	N/A	N/A	132 dB	ORTF stereo recording	Designed for ORTF stereo technique	$2,879
SE Electronics	SE1a	Small diaphragm condenser	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	137 dB	Vocals; instruments; drums	Complete with stand adapter	$199
SE Electronics	SE1 Stereo Pair	Small diaphragm condenser	Cardiod	N/A	N/A	137 dB	Location; drums; pianos; acoustic stringed instruments	Stereo bar; adapters; deluxe wooded case	$449
SE Electronics	SE2a	Small diaphragm condenser	Cardioid; omni; hypercardioid	N/A	N/A	137 dB	Vocal; instruments	Omni, cardiod, hypercardioid capsules; metal shock mount; wooden case	$399
SE Electronics	SE3	Small diaphragm condenser	Cardioid	N/A	10 dB	135 dB	Vocal; instruments	End-address pencil mic with metal shock mount and elegant wooden case	$349
SE Electronics	SE3 Stereo Pair	Small diaphragm condenser	Cardioid	100 Hz	10 dB	135 dB	Location; instruments; piano; perc.	Stereo bar; adapters; deluxe flight case	$749
SE Electronics	SE2200a	Large diaphragm condenser	Cardioid	100 Hz	10 dB	130 dB	Vocal; instruments	Transformer-balanced mic with metal shock mount cradle and aluminum flight case	$399
SE Electronics	Z3300a	Large diaphragm condenser	Cardioid; omni; figure-8	N/A	10 dB	125 dB	Vocal; instruments	With metal shock mount cradle and deluxe aluminum flight case	$599
SE Electronics	Z5600a	Large diaphragm condenser	9 selectable	N/A	N/A	130 dB	Vocal; instruments	With an external power supply, metal shock mount, and deluxe flight case	$899
SE Electronics	ICIS	Large diaphragm tube condenser	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	130 dB	Delivers a superb vocal and instrument take	With an external power supply, metal shock mount cradle, and deluxe flight case	$749
SE Electronics	Gemini	Large diaphragm dual-tube condenser	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	155 dB	Vocal; instruments	With external power supply, metal shock mount cradle, and deluxe flight case	$1,499
SE Electronics	Titan	Titanium diaphragm condenser	Omni; cardioid; fig-8	100 Hz	10 dB	128 dB	Vocal; instruments	Transformerless output; Class A discrete electronics; titanium disphram	$1,499
Sennheiser	E 835	Dynamic	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	150 dB	Vocal; general	Comes with mic clip and pouch	$159
Sennheiser	E 845	Dynamic	Supercardioid	N/A	N/A	150 dB	Vocals	Comes with mic clip and pouch	$229
Sennheiser	E 855	Dynamic	Supercardioid	N/A	N/A	150 dB	Vocals	Comes with mic clip and pouch	$299
Sennheiser	E 865	Electret condenser	Supercardioid	N/A	N/A	150 dB	Vocals	Phantom 48V powered	$399
Sennheiser	E 602	Dynamic	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	160 dB	Bass drums; bass guitar cabs; tuba	Glass-composite housing	$319
Sennheiser	E 604	Dynamic	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	160 dB	Drums-toms and snares	Glass-composite housing	$249
Sennheiser	E 609 Silver	Dynamic	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	150 dB	Guitar amp	Flat profile design	$199
Sennheiser	MD 421 II	Dynamic	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	160 dB	Drums; vocals; guitar; amps	5-position low-frequency rolloff switch	$485
Sennheiser	MD431 II	Dynamic	Supercardioid	N/A	N/A	150 dB	Lead vocals	Comes with case	$495
Manufacturer	Model	Type	Polar Pattern	Internal Roll Off	Internal Pad	Max SPL	Suggested Applications	Special Features	Price

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