Neumann KM185 Professional Hypercardioid Condenser Microphone - Sleek Black
The KM 185 is a top-notch small diaphragm condenser microphone. Its features make it a must-have for many. • Exceptional Sound: Delivers a natural, transparent sound with low self-noise. • Superior Polar Pattern: Has a tight, frequency-independent hypercardioid polar pattern for focused sound pickup. • Wide Application Range: Ideal for everything from classical piano to heavy metal drums, making it a global stage and studio favorite.
Features:
- Uniform hypercardioid pattern without off-axis coloration
- High suppression of unwanted sound
- Linear frequency response with a slight treble lift
- Low self-noise (15 dB-A)
- Low impedance output for long cable runs without transmission losses
- Compact size, visually unobtrusive
Specifications:
- Acoustical operating principle: Pressure gradient transducer
- Directional Pattern: Hypercardioid
- Frequency Range: 20 Hz... 20 kHz
- Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm: 10 mV/Pa ± 1 dB
- Rated Impedance: 50 ohms
- Rated load impedance: 1 kohms
- Equivalent noise level, CCIR: 24 dB
- Equivalent noise level, A-weighted: 15 dB-A
- Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%: 142 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR (re. 94 dB SPL): 70 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted (re. 94 dB SPL): 79 dB
- Maximum output voltage: 10 dBu
- Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938): 48 V ± 4 V
- Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938): 3.2 mA
- Matching connector: XLR 3 F
- Weight: approx. 80 g
- Diameter: 22 mm
- Length: 107 mm
The Neumann KM185 Hypercardioid Condenser Microphone is perfect for musicians, podcasters, and audio engineers. Whether you're on stage performing classical music or recording heavy metal drums in the studio, this microphone has got you covered. Its compact size (22 mm diameter, 107 mm length) and lightweight design (approx. 80 g) make it easy to use and carry around.
