M SerieS
LEGENDARY MICROPHONES – made in Germany
M SeRIES
M SERIES
LEGENDARY MICROPHONES – MADE IN GERMANY
The cult microphones of the beyerdynamic M Series combine outstanding sound characteristics
with rugged quality in characteristical shape. Hardly another microphone is linked to the history
of rock and roll in quite the way that for example our ribbon microphone M 160 or the dynamic
model M 88 TG is.
PERFECT SOUND CRAFTED BY HAND
Producing true, natural sound has always been of highest priority at beyerdynamic. This goes
all the way back to the companies’ founder, Eugen Beyer, who was fascinated with the idea
of recording sounds as perfectly as possible and then reproducing them just as perfectly. The
dynamic microphone he invented in 1939 was a first milestone – and many more followed. Since
then, scores of beyerdynamic engineers have continuously invented new technologies to achieve
even clearer and purer sound. The result: microphones developed and handcrafted in Germany,
whose sound and quality are legendary throughout the world.
M 69 TG
Being a true all-round microphone the M 69 TG delivers
Transducer type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dynamic
detailed sound for vocals, floor toms or even electric
Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 - 16,000 Hz
guitars. The wide frequency range and high sensitivity
Polar pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hypercardioid
enable a smooth, natural sound. Due to its rugged
Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz. . . . . . 2.9 mV/Pa
design, it also withstands rough conditions on stage.
Dimensions
Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 mm
Shaft diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.5 mm
• High gain-before-feedback
• Excellent sensitivity
Head diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.5 mm
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 g
• Rugged construction
M 88 TG
The M 88 TG is the standard for all live applications.
Combining legendary sound with unmatched feedback
resistance it can be used in nearly every situation on
stage and can also cope with difficult acoustic environments.
• Extended frequency range with very soft presence boost and exceptional bass reproduction
• High SPL handling capability
• Rugged construction
Transducer type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dynamic
Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 - 20,000 Hz
Polar pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hypercardioid
Open circuit voltage at 1kHz. . . . . . . 2.9 mV/Pa
Dimensions
With the pop shield PS 88 or the wind screen
Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 mm
WS 59, the M 88 suits superb for bass drum.
Shaft diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.5 mm
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Head diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.5 mm
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 g
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M 130
The M 130 is a classic ribbon microphone offering two
Transducer type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dynamic
stacked ribbons ensuring pure, uncoloured sound. It’s
Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 - 18,000 Hz
the ideal companion for authentic recordings and studio
Polar pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 8
applications. The figure eight polar pattern eliminates
Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz. . . . . . 1.3 mV/Pa
unwanted noises from the side.
Dimensions
Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 mm
Shaft diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 mm
Head diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.5 mm
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 g
• Double ribbon microphone
• Consistent figure-eight polar pattern throughout frequency response
• Superb transient response
• Compact and rugged design
• Characteristical warm and natural sound
M 160
The double ribbon microphone M 160 is designed to
meet the highest demands. It can be used for the most
delicate bow instrument as well as for piano, hihat and
overhead. It offers a hypercardioid polar pattern with
high off-axis rejection and can also be used on stage.
The small dimensions allow for an unobtrusive and
flexible placement.
• Double ribbon microphone
• Hypercardioid polar pattern
• Extended frequency response
• Excellent transparency and transient response
• Compact and rugged design
• Warm and natural sound
Transducer type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dynamic
Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 - 18,000 Hz
Polar pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hypercardioid
Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz. . . . . . 1.0 mV/Pa
Dimensions
Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 mm
The M 160 is together with the M 130 perfect for
MS stereo recordings.
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Shaft diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 mm
Head diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 mm
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 g
M 201 TG
The M 201 TG is optimised for a variety of different
Transducer type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dynamic
situations. Drums, percussions, stringed instruments,
Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 - 18,000 Hz
piano – the M 201 TG is an all-purpose instrumental
Polar pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hypercardioid
microphone offering high feedback resistance and an
Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz. . . . . . 1.2 mV/Pa
integrated hum-buck coil.
Dimensions
Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 mm
Shaft diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 mm
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 g
• Universal microphone for instrument miking
• Small dimensions for unobtrusive positioning
• High gain-before-feedback
• Rugged construction
The M 201 TG is also convenient for interview and
reporting purposes.
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MC 840
The MC 840 is a compact top-class large diaphragm
studio microphone. It is equipped with five selectable
polar patterns (omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid,
hypercardioid, figure 8) and delivers a transparent and
neutral sound in studio and on stage.
• Large diaphragm capsule with gold vaporised double diaphragms
• Elastic capsule mounting
• Five selectable polar patterns
Transducer type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . True condenser
• Switchable pre-attenuation
Polar pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switchable
for high sound pressure levels
omnidirectional, wide cardioid, • Switchable two-stage roll-off filter
cardioid, hypercardioid, figure 8
Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 - 20,000 Hz
Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz. . . . . . 18 mV/Pa
Max. SPL at 1 kHz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 dB without pre-attenuation
137 dB with -10 dB pre-attenuation
147 db with -20 dB pre-attenuation
Dimensions
Using it as main microphone, the light treble
Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 mm
boost delivers a well balanced sound.
Shaft diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 mm
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Head (L x W x H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 x 52 x 33 mm
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 g
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MC 910
Transducer type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . True condenser
Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 - 20,000 Hz
The true condenser microphone MC 910 is equipped
Polar pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Omnidirectional
with an omnidirectional capsule ensuring neutral sound.
Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz. . . . . . 25 mV/PA
The small-diaphragm microphone can be used as main
Phantom powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 52 V
microphone for stereo and surround recordings as well
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as for individual instruments. Its switchable attenuation
of 15 dB also allows for usage under high sound pressure levels.
Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 mm
Shaft diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 mm
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 g
• Switchable pre-attenuation -15 dB
With the WS 101 wind shield, the MC 910 can be
• Switchable bass roll-off filter with 6 dB/Octave at 250 Hz
used for speech and vocals.
• Slight treble boost on axis
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MC 930
Transducer type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . True condenser
Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 - 20,000 Hz
The MC 930 is a high-quality small-diaphragm micro-
Polar pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardioid
phone providing a wide frequency response as well
Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz. . . . . . 30 mV/PA
as high gain before feedback due to its cardioid polar
Phantom powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 52 V
pattern. The MC 930 can be used in professional stu-
Dimensions
dios as well as in difficult acoustic environments where
excellent sound and maximum feedback resistance are
a must.
Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 mm
Shaft diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 mm
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 g
• Switchable pre-attenuation -15 dB
The MC 930 is also available as matched stereo pair.
• Switchable bass roll-off filter with 6 dB/Octave at 250 Hz
Ideal for XY and ORTF recordings. Elastic suspensions,
• Very high off-axis rejection
wind screens and transport case are included.
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MC 950
Transducer type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . True condenser
Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 - 20,000 Hz
The supercardioid MC 950 delivers a neutral sound as
Polar pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supercardioid
well as excellent gain-before-feedback eliminating noi-
Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz. . . . . . 40 mV/PA
ses from the rear. Miking choirs, pianos or orchestras
Phantom powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 52 V
are some of the possible applications. The MC 950 is
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phantom powered (11 - 52 V) and can be used with
nearly any amplifier in studio or live situations as well
as installations.
Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 mm
Shaft diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 mm
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 g
• Switchable pre-attenuation -15 dB
Due to the excellent polar pattern the MC 950
• Switchable bass roll-off filter with 6 dB/Octave at 250 Hz
is ideal for miking hihats.
• Uncoloured off-axis response
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MICROPHONE SELECTION GUIDE
The following chart should help you to find the ideal microphone for your application:
Instruments
Bass Drum
Snare Drum
Rack Toms
Floor Toms
HiHat
Cymbals
Live Performance
M 88 TG
M 201 TG
MC 930 | MC 950
M 69 TG
M 201 TG
M 69 TG
M 201 TG
MC 930
MC 950
M 160
MC 930
Recording
M 88 TG
MC 910
M 88 TG
M 201 TG
M 88 TG
M 201 TG
M 88 TG
M 201 TG
M 160
MC 930 | MC 950
M 160
MC 840 | MC 930
Instruments
Congas | Tumbas
Quintos
Bongos
Timbales
Djembe
Cajón
Hand Percussion
Live Performance
M 201 TG
M 201 TG
M 201 TG
M 201 TG
MC 930
M 88 TG
M 201 TG
MC 930
Recording
MC 930
MC 930
M 201 TG
MC 930
M 201 TG
MC 930
M 88 TG
MC 930
M 201 TG
MC 930
Instruments
Acoustic Guitar
Banjo
Balalaika
Bass Guitar Cabinet
Guitar Cabinet
Violin
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
Live Performance
MC 930
MC 930
M 88 TG
M 69 TG | M 160
MC 840
MC 930
MC 950
MC 930
MC 950
Recording
M 201 TG
MC 910 | MC 930
M 201 TG
MC 910 | MC 930
M 88 TG
M 160
MC 840
MC 840
MC 910 | MC 930
MC 840
MC 910 | MC 930
Instruments
Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
Live Performance
MC 930
MC 950
MC 930
MC 950
M 160
MC 930
M 160
MC 930
M 160
MC 930
MC 930
Recording
MC 840
MC 910 | MC 930
MC 840
MC 910 | MC 930
M 160
MC 910 | MC 930
M 160
MC 910 | MC 930
M 160
MC 910 | MC 930
MC 840
MC 910 | MC 930
Instruments
Piano
Grandpiano
Accordion
Blues Harp
Lesley
Horn
Live Performance
MC 930
M 201 TG
MC 930
M 88 TG
M 160
M 201 TG
M 160
MC 930
Recording
M 160 | M 201 TG
MC 910 | MC 930
M 201 TG
MC 910 | MC 930
M 88 TG
M 160
M 160 | M 201 TG
MC 930
M 160
MC 910 | MC 930
Instruments
Vocals
Speech
Choir
Live Performance
M 88 TG
M 69 TG
MC 930
Recording
M 88 TG | M 160
MC 840
MC 910 | MC 930
MC 840
MC 910 | MC 930
MC 840
MC 910 | MC 930
For our microphones we provide a wide range of
accessories. From microphone clamps, pop or wind
shields to stands, we offer everything you need for
daily use on stage or in the studio.
M 69 TG
M 88 TG
M 130
M 160
M 201 TG
MC 840
MC 910
MC 930
MC 950
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CREATE
YOUR PERSONAL MICROPHONE
M(y)88
YOUR VOICE – YOUR MICROPHONE
Every voice is unique – in its sound, volume and timbre. According to it there is the M(y) 88 –
an individually designed microphone, which is as unique as the voice of its owner.
At www.my-88.com you can compose your own personal microphone based on four different worlds each
with different materials, colours and designs. The four available design variations open up a near endless
range of possibilities for customising your M(y)88.
Six of unlimited variations!
beyerdynamic GmbH & Co. KG
Theresienstr. 8
74072 Heilbronn - Germany
Phone +49 (0) 71 31 / 6 17 - 4 40
Fax +49 (0) 71 31 / 6 17 - 2 99
[email protected]
www.beyerdynamic.com
beyerdynamic Inc. USA
56 Central Ave.
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Phone +1 (6 31) 2 93 - 32 00
Fax +1 (6 31) 2 93 - 32 88
[email protected]
www.beyerdynamic-usa.com
E | M Series (12.2011) | 2.500 | 703702
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