Tech specs of microphones comparable to the KSM42

RRP: £ 790.80
Condenser
Cardioid

No sound demo

Best suited to:
Vocals, Speech

Premium Studio Vocal mic with dual diaphragms and three adjustable polar patternsPolar pattern describes how well the microphone hears sound from different directions.Read moreGo to the glossary ideal for Studio recording applications.
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Freq. response:

60 Hz -20 kHz

Sensitivity

-37 dBV/Pa dBV/Pa (14,1 mV/Pa)

RRP: £ 628.74
Condenser
Cardioid
 
Clear
Info

Best suited to:
Vocals, Brass, Hihat, Overhead

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Strings

Premium condenserCondenser microphones are more sensitive, give a smooth, natural sound and need to be powered.Read moreGo to the glossary mic featuring an extremely flat, extended frequency responseThis is the range of frequencies, from the lowest to the highest, that a mic can pick up.Read moreGo to the glossary to provide a perfectly transparent or neutral reproduction
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Freq. response:

20 Hz -20 kHz

Sensitivity

-36 dBV/Pa

RRP: £ 982.80
Condenser
Omnidirectional
Bidirectional
Cardioid

No sound demo

Best suited to:
Vocals, Additional acoust. instr.

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Brass, Strings, Hihat, Overhead

Premium Studio Vocal mic with dual diaphragms and three adjustable polar patternsPolar pattern describes how well the microphone hears sound from different directions.Read moreGo to the glossary ideal for Studio recording applications.
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Freq. response:

20 Hz -20 kHz

Sensitivity

Cardioid -31 dBV/Pa; Omnidirectional: -37 dBV/Pa; Bidirectional: -36 dBV/Pa (Cardioid 29,8 mV/Pa; Omnidirectional: 14,8 mV/Pa; Bidirectional: 16,8 mV/Pa)

RRP: £ 2,640.00
Ribbon
Bidirectional

No sound demo

Best suited to:
Vocals

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Brass, Additional acoust. instr.

Very rugged ribbon microphoneA Ribbon Microphone uses a piece of very thin ribbon to capture the sound.Read moreGo to the glossary with extremely precise sound for studio and live applications
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Freq. response:

30 Hz -15 kHz

Sensitivity

-53,5 dBV/Pa (2,11 mV/Pa)