NEUMANN - condenser microphone KM-184 - small diaphragm - stereo set - black

The KM 184 is a state-of-the-art small diaphragm condenser microphone with a uniform, frequency-independent cardioid polar pattern. Its very natural, transparent sound with very low self-noise and high SPL capability have made the KM 184 a worldwide stage and studio standard for many applications ranging from classical piano to heavy metal drums.

Despite its attractive pricing, the KM 184 offers state-of-the-art Neumann engineering. Its cardioid pattern is frequency-independent; rejection of rearward sound (180°) is excellent, even at low frequencies. In practical usage, there is no sound coloration over a wide pickup angle, which is crucial in multi-microphone setups and for precise stereo/surround imaging. The KM 184’s frequency response is very smooth and linear with a slight treble lift around 9 kHz for added brilliance. Its innovative transformerless head amplifier offers a wide dynamic range of 125 dB and is carefully designed to maintain the capsule’s sonic integrity. The KM 184 has a very low self-noise of only 13 dB-A and can handle high sound pressure levels of up to 138 dB free from distortion. Due to its low impedance output stage, the KM 184 can drive long cable runs of up to 300 meters (1000 feet) without transmission losses.


FEATURES :

-Cardioid pickup pattern without off-axis coloration
-Very low self-noise
-High SPL capability
-Transformerless electronics
-Octo Set with 8 microphones available


SPECS :


Acoustical operating principle : Pressure gradient transducer
Directional Pattern : Cardioid
Frequency Range : 20 Hz ... 20 kHz
Rated Impedance 50 ohms
Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% :138 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio : 72 dB
Maximum output voltage 10 dBu
Supply voltage : 48 V ± 4 V
Matching connector : XLR 3 F
Weight approx : 80 g
Diameter : 22 mm
Length : 107 mm