Experienced users often describe the sound of Neumann's KM 184 Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones (Stereo Pair) as "fresh" and "vivid." This is - among other factors - due to a slight treble lift around 9 kHz. The KM 184 is an experienced all-rounder, a mic for all seasons. It captures virtually any instrument with amazing complexity and depth of sound.
Another advantage: thanks to the extremely tight production tolerances, all KM 184 microphones produce a very consistent sound. Therefore, they can easily be used as a stereo pair with exact spatial imaging for all stereo recording methods.
Neumann KM 184 Features
- Versatile small membrane microphone primarily for instrumental recordings
- Slight treble lift for fresh and vivid sound
- Precise cardioid directionality with excellent rejection of rearward sound
- Uncolored reproduction of neighboring sound sources
- Tight production tolerances - perfect for stereo recordings
- KM 184 small diaphragm condenser microphones2
- Windscreens2
- Stand mount swivels2
- Transducer TypeCondenser
- Polar PatternCardioid
- Frequency Range20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Rated Output Impedance50 ohms
- Sensitivity at 1kHz into 1 kΩ15 mV/Pa ± 1 dB
- Equivalent Noise Level, CCIR22 dB
- Equivalent Noise Level, A-Weighted13 dB-A
- Max. SPL for THD 0.5%138 dB
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio, CCIR (re. 94 dB SPL)72 dB
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio, A-Weighted (re. 94 dB SPL)81 dB
- Max. Output Voltage10 dBu
- Supply Voltage (P48, IEC 61938)48 V ± 4 V
- Current Consumption (P48, IEC 61938)3.2 mA
- Matching ConnectorXLR 3 F
- Weight2.82 oz
- Dimensions0.87" diameter x 4.21" length
