Beyerdynamic M 88 Dynamic Moving-Coil Microphone (Hypercardioid)

Description

Due to its outstanding technical properties, the M 88 is still considered the reference in the field of dynamic moving-coil microphones – more than 60 years after its release. Flexible in use, the microphone classic from Beyerdynamic is particularly popular for miking kick drums and vocals. The wide frequency response, the outstanding bass reproduction, the high sensitivity and the almost perfect hypercardioid polar pattern are what makes the M 88 special.

The M 88 has been manufactured at the company’s site in Heilbronn, Germany, for decades – traditionally by hand.

• Flexible use
• Wide, balanced frequency response for natural sound reproduction
• Good bass response
• Well-defined hypercardioid polar pattern
• Hum-bucking coil for eliminating background noise
• Microphone grille made of 3-layer stainless steel mesh
• Handcrafted in Germany =+= Transducer type
Dynamic
Operating principle
Pressure gradient
Polar pattern
Hypercardioid
Frequency response
30 – 20,000 Hz
Rear attenuation at 1 kHz
> 23 dB at 120°
Sensitivity (0 dB = 1 V/Pa)
2.9 mV/Pa (= -51 dBV)
Magnetic field suppression
> 20 dB at 50 Hz
Nominal impedance
200 Ω
Load impedance
≥ 1000 Ω
Diaphragm
Hostaphan®
Casing
Brass
Connection
XLR, 3-pin, male
Length
173 mm
Shaft diameter
25.5 mm
Head diameter
48.5 mm
Weight
331 g