Sennheiser MD 421 II Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
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Sennheiser MD 421 II Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
The Sennheiser MD 421 II is a dynamic microphone with a cardioid polar pattern. It has a frequency response of 30 to 17,000 Hz and a sensitivity of 2 mV/Pa.
$393.19
Sale price
$393.19
Regular price
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Verified model facts
Use
Recording and reinforcing loud, transient sources: drum toms and snare, electric guitar and bass cabinets, brass, and broadcast/podcast voice.
Specifications
General
| Transducer Principle | Dynamic |
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| Polar Pattern | Cardioid |
| Connector | 3-pin XLR (male) |
Audio Performance
| Frequency Response | 30 - 17,000 Hz |
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| Sensitivity (free field, no load, 1 kHz) | 2 mV/Pa ± 3 dB |
| Nominal Impedance | 250 Ω |
| Minimum Terminating Impedance | 1000 Ω |
Features
| Bass Roll-off Switch | Five-position bass roll-off switch, from M (Music, flat) to S (Speech) |
|---|---|
| Speech (S) Position Roll-off | S (Speech) position cuts approx. 6 dB below 500 Hz |
Physical
| Dimensions | 215 x 46 x 49 mm |
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| Weight | 354 g |
Identifiers
| Article Number (MPN) | 000984 |
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Fit and constraints
Intended use
Use
Recording and reinforcing loud, transient sources: drum toms and snare, electric guitar and bass cabinets, brass, and broadcast/podcast voice. Its cardioid pattern and marketed feedback rejection suit close-miking on stage and in the studio, and the five-position bass roll-off lets you tame proximity buildup when working close.
Not for
Anyone needing extended top-end 'air' above 17 kHz (its response tops out at 17,000 Hz), such as cymbal overheads or detailed acoustic-instrument capture, and anyone without a decent mic preamp — as a dynamic mic with 2 mV/Pa output it needs clean preamp gain and does not use phantom power.
Constraints
ControlsManufacturer and datasheet figures disagree on two specs — impedance (250 Ω nominal / 1...
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Description
The Sennheiser MD 421 II is a dynamic microphone with a cardioid polar pattern. It has a frequency response of 30 to 17,000 Hz and a sensitivity of 2 mV/Pa. The microphone includes a five-position bass roll-off switch ranging from an "M" (Music, flat) setting to an "S" (Speech) setting, which reduces low frequencies by approximately 6 dB below 500 Hz. It uses a 3-pin XLR output connector.