Neumann KM 184 stereo set

Neumann KM 184 is a high-end instrument microphone that has found a place in many professional contexts. Its neutral sound with lots of detail makes it perfect for recording a wide range of instruments, from grand piano to strings but also as e.g. overheads. Compact instrument microphone with kidney characteristics.

Specifications

• Acoustical operating principle Pressure / Pressure gradient transducer
• Directional pattern omnidirectional / cardioid / hypercardioid
• Frequency range 20 Hz… 20 kHz
• Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm 12/15/10 mV / Pa
• Rated impedance 50 ohms
• Rated load impedance 1 kohms
• Equivalent noise level, CCIR1) 24/22/24 dB
• Equivalent noise level, A-weighted1) 13/13/15 dB-A
• Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR1) (rel. 94 dB SPL) 70/72/70 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted1) (rel. 94 dB SPL) 81/81/79 dB
• Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% 2) 140/138/142 dB
• Maximum output voltage 10 dBu
• Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938) 48 V ± 4 V
• Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938) 3.2 mA
• Matching connectors XLR 3F
• Weight approx. 80 g
• Diameter 22 mm
• Length 107 mm