Schoeps MK 8G Figure-Eight Capsule for CMC Preamplifiers with Lateral Pickup Matte Gray

When you need your mics to give you exactly what they get, count on Schoeps. When combined with a Schoeps microphone amplifier, the Schoeps MK8 Figure-Eight Capsule for CMC Preamplifiers with Lateral Pickup provides a classic figure 8 pickup pattern. Perfect for MS or Blumlein stereo recording(when paired with a cardioid mic) the MK 8 is also great on its own. The MK 8's figure 8 pattern is very consistent across the frequency spectrum, giving you a very natural sound.

Schoeps microphones are among the most respected in the industry. Since 1948, Schoeps microphones have benefitted from innovative German engineering and an ongoing quest for transparency. Their unique designs and impeccable audio characteristics have earned Schoeps microphones a loyal following in classical music and audio for TV and film. With Schoeps microphones, any studio can bolster their microphone locker, adding mics that are not only sonically excellent but steeped in a rich history. When it's time to upgrade your rig, don't settle for microphones that fall short. Reach for Schoeps.

Key Features

• Pure pressure-gradient transducer
• Figure-8 pattern with near-ideal consistency across the frequency range
• Side-addressed (pickup perpendicular to the microphone body)
• Optimal for use in M/S and Blumlein stereo recording

Technical Specs

Frequency range

40 Hz - 16 kHz

Sensitivity

10 mV/Pa

Equivalent niose level (A-weighted)

18 dB-A

Equivalent niose level (CCIR)

26 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted)

76 dB-A

Maximum Sound pressure level at 0.5% THD

134 dB-SPL

Diameter

20 mm

Weight

18 g (with CMC6) - 0.04 lbs

Length

34 mm