Sennheiser MKH 8040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

The Sennheiser MKH 8040 is a cardioid condenser microphone that suits almost any job and is at its best where a room sounds poor or noise comes mainly from behind the mic.

Its cardioid pattern holds steady across a wide 30 Hz to 50 kHz response, so it cuts down the reverberation of a room without coloring the sound. Like every MKH 8000 mic, it uses a symmetrical push-pull transducer with two backplates for very low distortion, and its RF design resists humidity.

The MKH 8000 series is modular. The mic head joins an MZX 8000 XLR module, and together they measure 19 mm across and 74 mm long, small enough for tight spots and low ceilings. The 8040 works as a spot mic, for surround recording, and in stereo pairs.

Features

• Cardioid pickup pattern
• Modular MKH 8000 design
• Wide frequency response, 30 Hz to 50 kHz
• Symmetrical transducer with two backplates for very low distortion
• Extremely low self-noise
• Accurate directional pattern
• Non-reflective Nextel coating
• Spot mic, surround, and stereo pair use