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Sennheiser MKH 416

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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
0 %
Consumer ratings:
5.0 / 5

Pros

  • interference pattern is one of the best I ve ever worked with
  • shotgun microphone performs better than everything else I ve ever used
  • MKH 416 is more durable in the long run

Cons

  • it s expensive
  • short interference tube
  • it s a little expensive
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Key specs

  • Studio microphone
  • Supercardioid
  • 2 mA
  • Wired
  • 25 Ω
  • 40, 20000 Hz
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Sennheiser MKH 416 - Pros & Cons

Sennheiser MKH 416

Pros

  • interference pattern is one of the best I ve ever worked with
  • shotgun microphone performs better than everything else I ve ever used
  • MKH 416 is more durable in the long run
  • makes you sound great and gets your personality across is essential
  • boasts great audio quality with all of the benefits of a shotgun microphone
  • great-sounding and durable
  • high-quality construction and reputation
  • superb sound capture and rich tonal qualities
  • it has a very pristine and cutting full-bodied tone
  • The sound is very clean throughout the specter
  • mic has been proven with time and it well deserves every dollar spent

Cons

  • it s expensive
  • short interference tube
  • it s a little expensive
  • you will lose the chat logs
  • tighter patterns and sound unnatural
  • MKH416 is not too tight
  • MKH416 has a tube preamp
  • yet costs only a third of the price
  • the only microphone Previous The series has survived and is still made
  • It is a little expensive
  • any wind will be a disaster without the screen

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Sennheiser MKH 416 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Microphone typeStudio microphone
Direction typeSupercardioid
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Connectivity
Device interfaceXLR-3
Connectivity technologyWired
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Recording quality
Input impedance25.0 Ω
Frequency range40 - 20000
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Dimensions
Width0.75 in
Height0.75 in
Depth9.84 in
Weight5.82 oz
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Power
Battery technologyAlkaline
Power consumption2.0 mA
Operating voltage48.0 V

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