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Microphones
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| Page 14 (Sennheiser - Soundelux) |
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| Manufacturer |
Model |
Type |
Polar Pattern |
Internal Roll Off |
Internal Pad |
Max SPL |
Suggested Applications |
Special Features |
Price |
| Sennheiser |
MD 441 |
Dynamic |
Supercardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
150 dB |
Vocals; piano; guitar |
Comes with case/clip |
$895 |
| Sennheiser |
ME 64/K 6 |
Electret condenser |
Cardioid |
120 Hz |
N/A |
130 dB |
Acoustic guitar; drum overhead |
Interchangeable capsules |
$515 |
| Sennheiser |
e903 |
Dynamic |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Drums; guitar amps; vocals |
Low-mass diaphragm |
$289 |
| Sennheiser |
e935 |
Dynamic |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Vocals; stage instruments |
Low mass diaphragm |
$279 |
| Sennheiser |
e945 |
Dynamic |
Supercardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Lead vocals |
Low-mass diaphragm |
$299 |
| Sennheiser |
e614 |
Condenser |
Supercardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Drum overheads; hi-hat;
percussion |
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$399 |
| Shure |
KSM109 |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
0/15 dB |
165 dB |
Instruments |
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$305 |
| Shure |
KSM137 |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
80/115 Hz |
0/15/25 dB |
164 dB |
Instruments |
Available in stereo pairs |
$575 |
| Shure |
KSM141 |
Condenser |
Cardioid; omni |
18/115 Hz |
0/15/25 dB |
N/A |
Instruments |
Switchable dual-pattern; avail. in stereo
pairs |
$770 |
| Shure |
KSM27/SL |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
Switchable |
-15 dB |
138 dB |
Vocal; instrument; amp |
Includes shockmount |
$575 |
| Shure |
KSM32/SL |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
Switchable |
-15 dB |
139 dB |
Vocal; instrument |
Shockmount; case |
$1,070 |
| Shure |
KSM44/SL |
Condenser |
Cardioid; omni; bidirectional |
115 Hz |
15 dB |
156 dB |
Vocals |
Shurelock swivel mount or elastic shockmount |
$1,394 |
| Shure |
Beta 52A |
Dynamic |
Supercardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
174 dB |
Kick drum; bass amp; acoustic bass |
Bass instruments |
$337 |
| Shure |
Beta 87A |
Condenser |
Supercardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
142 dB |
Vocals; live; studio |
High gain before feedback |
$463 |
| Shure |
Beta 87C |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
142 dB |
Vocal |
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$463 |
| Shure |
PG81 |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
131 dB |
Guitar; cymbals; strings; vocals; piano |
Battery or phantom power |
$260 |
| Shure |
SM57 |
Dynamic |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Guitar amp; drums; guitar; vocals |
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$158 |
| Shure |
SM58 |
Dynamic |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
General purpose |
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$188 |
| Shure |
SM81 |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
80/100 Hz |
-10 dB |
146/136 dB |
Guitar; cymbals; strings; vocals; piano |
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$591 |
| Shure |
SM86 |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
147 dB |
Vocals |
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$300 |
| Shure |
SM94 |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
141 dB |
Guitar; cymbals; strings; vocals; piano |
Battery or phantom power |
$297 |
| Shure |
SM7B |
Dynamic |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Vocals; bass amp |
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$620 |
| Shure |
VP88 |
Stereo condenser |
Mid: cardioid; side: bidirectional |
80 Hz |
N/A |
129 dB |
Single-point stereo |
Internal matrix or MS out |
$1,267 |
| SM Pro Audio |
KIK-ME2 |
Dynamic |
Fixed cardioid |
N/A |
Low sensitivity |
145 dB |
Kick drum only |
Specially-designed EQ curve and sensitivity
for kick drums |
$219 |
| SM Pro Audio |
MC03 |
Valve condenser |
Cardioid; omni; figure-8 |
N/A |
N/A |
130 dB |
Vocals; guitar and other instruments. |
Dedicated AC power supply; aluminum road case |
$549 |
| Sony |
F740/9X |
Dynamic |
Unidirectional |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Vocals; guitar |
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$234 |
| Sony |
F780/9X |
Dynamic |
Unidirectional |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Vocals; guitar |
Enhanced isolation and feedback rejection |
$375 |
| Sony |
C48 |
Condenser |
Unidirectional; omni; bidirectional |
Yes |
-10 dB |
128 dB |
Vocals; guitar |
48V phantom or 9V internal battery |
$1,550 |
| Sony |
ECM-MS5 |
Electret condenser |
Variable (stereo) |
Yes |
N/A |
130 dB |
Live stereo; ambient sounds |
Phantom � po
wer |
$1,550 |
| Soundelux |
U195 |
Condenser (FET) |
Cardioid |
80 Hz |
10 dB |
125 dB |
Close mic situations |
1" capsule; "fat" bass switch |
$1,350 |
| Manufacturer |
Model |
Type |
Polar Pattern |
Internal Roll Off |
Internal Pad |
Max SPL |
Suggested Applications |
Special Features |
Price |
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