Neumann KM 185 - 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), 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). Hypercardioid Despite its attractive price, the KM 185 offers state-of-the-art Neumann technology. The hypercardioid pattern is frequency-independent; rejection of backward noise (120°) is excellent, even at low frequencies. In practical use, there is no sound colouration across a wide recording angle, which is crucial in setups with multiple microphones and for accurate stereo / surround imaging. The frequency response of the KM 185 is very smooth and linear with a slight increase in treble around 10 kHz for added clarity. The 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 185 has a very low self-noise of only 15 dB-A and can handle high sound pressure levels up to 142 dB free of distortion. Due to its low impedance output stage, the KM 185 can drive long cable runs of up to 300 meters (1000 feet) without transmission losses. Applications: The KM 185 is a universal microphone for studio and stage applications. Its transparent sound makes the KM 185 an excellent microphone for acoustic instruments, such as piano, acoustic guitar, double bass, violin, cello, wind instruments, drums and percussion. The high rejection at 120° without off-axis coloration makes the KM 185 a perfect problem solver in demanding applications, such as recording the snare drum while suppressing hi-hat spills. Although the KM 185 is not specifically optimized for the human voice, it is often used for classical vocals and when sonic authenticity is paramount. Due to its small size, the KM 185 is visually unobtrusive and well suited for TV and radio applications.

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