Neumann KM 184MT Stereo Set Cardioid Mic Pair

Authentic, vibrant, transparent: The perfect high-resolution instrument microphone.

Zero Tolerance: The Master Class for Instrumental RecordingsWithout any doubt, you must have heard the KM 184 in various recordings, as it is the go-to instrument microphone in countless studios around the globe. Its strengths: A natural sound reproduction (also of voices), an entirely uncolored and authentic sound character and the ability to handle high sound levels.

Experienced users often describe the sound of their small diaphragm microphone as „fresh" and „vivid". This is – among other factors – due to a slight treble lift around 9 kilohertz. The KM 184 is an experienced all-rounder, a mic for all seasons. It captures virtually any instrument with amazing complexity and depth of sound.

Another advantage: thanks to the extremely tight production tolerances, all KM 184 microphones produce a very consistent sound. Therefore, they can easily be used as a stereo pair with exact spatial imaging for all stereo recording methods.

Applications

• Close and distant miking of instruments
• Stereo and live-recordings
• Spot microphone for solo and ensemble recordings
• Overhead (drums/percussion)
• Announcer microphone

Features:

• High-precision tool for instruments and voice
• Reference class small diaphragm microphone
• Also available in stereo sets
• Versatile small membrane microphone primarily for instrumental recordings
• Slight treble lift for fresh and vivid sound
• Precise cardioid directionality with excellent rejection of rearward sound
• Uncolored reproduction of neighboring sound sources
• Tight production tolerances – perfect for stereo recordings

Specifications:

• Acoustical operating principle: Pressure gradient transducer
• Directional pattern: cardioid
• Frequency range: 20 Hz ... 20 kHz
• Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm: 15 mV/Pa
• Rated impedance: 50 ohms
• Rated load impedance: 1 kohms
• Equivalent noise level, CCIR): 22 dB
• Equivalent noise level, A-weighted): 13 dB-A
• Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR) (rel. 94 dB SPL): 72 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted) (rel. 94 dB SPL): 81 dB
• Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%): 138 dB
• Maximum output voltage: 10 dBu
• Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938): 48 V ± 4 V
• Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938): 3.2 mA
• Matching connectors: XLR 3F
• Weight approx.: 80 g
• Diameter: 22 mm
• Length: 107 mm