Neumann is known worldwide for their fantastic studio microphones, but with the KMS-105 they make their quality available in an affordable handheld microphone. The KMS 105 has the same features that made the KMS 104 so successful for Neumann, but has a supercardioid polar pattern (supernier characteristic).
The KMS105's design includes a supercardioid capsule with shock-absorption and a foam-lined grille, which counteracts pop noise.... Not only is it an attractive-looking microphone, but it is also very lightweight, making it a pleasure to use during a live performance.
Compared to other handheld vocal microphones, the KMS 105 offers superior voice resolution, with extended frequency response and accurate transient detail. Sibilance problems (e.g., overpowering "s" sounds) found with other handheld condenser microphones are much less audible.
The voice is reproduced very "open" and detailed. The frequency response and built-in highpass filters are optimized for very close miking. They compensate for the proximity effect (proximity), resulting in a flat sound reproduction.
The KMS 105 features a capsule with supercardioid characteristics, providing the best back attenuation. A KMS 104 uses a capsule with cardioid (kidney) characteristics.
Neumann KMS 105 features and specifications:
- nickel finish
- recording pattern: supercardioid
- condenser microphone for crystal clear highs and lows
- requires +48V phantom power supply
- Neumann sound on stage
- excellent transparency for vocals/talk
- very low off-axis coloration
- transformerless output
- supercardioid polar pattern with excellent feedback rejection
- effective pop shielding without side effects
- very high attenuation of handling noise
- highly loadable transformerless circuit
- exceptionally natural sound transmission without coloration
- impedance: 50 ohms
- maximum SPL: 150 dB
- dimensions: 48 mm x 180 mm
- weight: 300 gr.
- Neumann article no.: 008454
Comes with microphone clamp + storage bag.
