KM 185 Stereo Set

The Neumann KM 185 offers studio owners and musicians the incredible dynamic range, low self-noise, and professional performance that have made the KM Series so popular. The hypercardioid KM 185 has already been recognized by recording engineers and producers for its ability to capture a precise, clean sound from a variety of acoustic instruments.

Features:

• Designed especially to attenuate off-axis sound (lateral and rear) from other nearby instruments
• Great as an XY stereo pair
• Overhead, toms
• Produces especially warm and bass supporting sound for artists who perform in proximity effect range
• Transformerless circuitry
• Trouble-free operation also with unbalanced equipment (e.g., DAT recorders)
• Acoustical operating principle: Pressure/Pressure gradient transducer
• Directional pattern: hypercardioid
• Frequency range: 20Hz-20kHz
• Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%2): 142dB