The Sennheiser MD 421 has been a household name for decades because of its great sound and reliability. The Sennheiser MD 421 Kompakt delivers the same performance, cardioid pickup pattern, remarkable dynamic range and high SPL handling as the original, but in an appropriately named compact enclosure. Best of all, perhaps, our Klundert sound engineers were jumping for joy when they saw that the MD 421 Kompakt has a newly designed integrated microphone clip!
A familiar sound!
Do you listen to music with drums? Then you've probably heard an MD 421. It is considered the go-to microphone for rack and floor toms and has been consistently used for percussive purposes for decades. Its 30Hz-17kHz frequency response and high SPL handling make it ubiquitous in professional and project studios. The Kompakt version delivers all that plus a smaller profile that is much less likely to be hit by a wayward drumstick.
Yes! A new microphone clip!
Despite all the great features, the original MD 421's microphone clip left something to be desired. Sennheiser has listened to the critics and delivers the MD 421 Kompakt with a newly designed integrated microphone clip that is much more stable, safe and secure.
Sennheiser MD 421 Kompakt features:
- iconic MD 421 performance in a new, compact and streamlined profile
- dynamic instrument microphone
- exceptionally high SPL can handle drums and other loud instruments with ease
- compact size means versatility for any studio or stage
- redesigned microphone clamp is securely attached to the microphone itself for improved ease of use
- legendary Sennheiser build quality means it is also ready for 'on the road
- impedance: 250 ohms
- frequency range: 30Hz-17kHz
- Sennheiser part no: 700587
- the MZW Drums microphone holder is not included with the standard version
- dimensions: 122 x 49 x 84 mm
- weight: 159 gr
The MD 421 is also available with a special MZW microphone clip for e.g. a (floor) tom, see MD 421 + drum clamp.
