The KM 185 is a state-of-the-art small diaphragm condenser microphone with a tight, frequency-independent hypercardioid polar pattern. Its very natural, transparent sound with low self-noise and high SPL capability have made the KM 185 a worldwide stage and studio standard for many applications ranging from classical piano to heavy metal drums. Features: - Uniform hypercardioid pattern without off-axis coloration - High suppression of unwanted sound - Linear frequency response with a slight treble lift - Low self-noise (15 dB-A) - Low impedance output for long cable runs without transmission losses - Compact size, visually unobtrusive