Neumann KM 183 stereo set - nickel

While many microphones today are designed to add their own sonic imprint, there are many applications that require faithful reproduction of the original acoustic event, without adding or removing anything. That's where the Neumann Series 180 comes in. The Neumann Series 180 consists of three members with different recording patterns: KM 183 (omni), KM 184 (cardioid), and KM 185 (hypercardioid), thus covering most stage and studio applications. Because Series 180 microphones are non-modular, they are more cost-effective than the modular Series KM A and KM D (which offer a wide range of interchangeable capsule heads for analog and digital output stages). Omnidirectional Despite its attractive price, the KM 183 offers state-of-the-art Neumann technology. The omnidirectional pattern is uniform and largely frequency-independent. In practical use, there is no sound colouration across a wide recording angle, which is crucial in multi-microphone setups and for accurate stereo / surround imaging. The KM 183's pressure transducer capsule is equalized for a flat frequency response in the diffuse field. In the free field (i.e. close to the sound source), it has a treble boost of about 7 dB at 10 kHz. Its innovative transformerless head amplifier provides a wide dynamic range of 127 dB and has been carefully designed to maintain the sonic integrity of the capsule. The KM 183 has a very low ''self-noise'' of only 13 dB-A and can handle high sound pressure levels up to 140 dB free of distortion. Because of its low impedance output stage, the KM 183 can drive long cable lengths up to 300 meters (1000 feet) without transmission losses. Applications: The KM 183 is a universal microphone for studio applications. Its transparent sound makes the KM 183 an excellent microphone for acoustic instruments such as piano, percussion, drums, acoustic guitar, strings, woodwinds, brass, choir and anywhere else where sonic authenticity is paramount. As a pressure transducer, the KM 183's low frequency response is limitless, making it an excellent choice for orchestral and church organ recordings. Thanks to its superior off-axis behavior, the KM 183 works exceptionally well in stereo and surround setups. Due to its small size, the KM 183 is visually unobtrusive and well suited for TV and radio applications.

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