When did the Sennheiser MD421 microphone come out?
The Sennheiser MD421 was released in 1960 it has become one of the most popular professional level microphones in the world. (in the studio and on stage) Since it’s first release, it has gone through a few revisions, with upgrades to the housing, output connector, basket and capsule assembly.
Is the Sennheiser MD 241 a good mic?
This Sennheiser MD 241 II microphone is no doubt a legendary dynamic microphone. It has been used in many music productions globally. It produces excellent sound quality and is highly versatile for its applications.
What kind of microphone is the MD 421 II?
The MD 421 II is a cardioid pattern microphone, which is why it picks up only the require sound and the entire ambient and unnecessary noise is hardly noticeable. This type of microphone contains a pattern of sensitivity, which allows it to capture the sound coming only from the front of the microphone and ignores other minimal noises.
What kind of filter does the Sennheiser MD 421-u have?
The MD 421-U models (U-4 and U-5) feature a 3-pin XLR connector and a switchable high-pass filter that goes from “M” for music (full bandwidth) to “S” for speech (low frequencies attenuated). The U-4 model’s original clip had a mount threaded for 3/8″ stands, while the U-5 was threaded for 5/8″ American stands.
What are dynamic microphones used for at Sennheiser?
Here at Sennheiser we use dynamic microphones for distortion measurements on loudspeakers at very high sound pressure levels. At Sennheiser we have measured the SPL and THD inside a large 2″ driver/horn combination with a MD 421.
What should THD be on Sennheiser HD 25 plus?
At Sennheiser we have measured the SPL and THD inside a large 2″ driver/horn combination with a MD 421. The max SPL this combination was able to produce was 150 dB and the THD level recorded by a MD 421 was below 1% (produced by the driver not by the mic)