Best Modular Microphone Systems 2026

If you want a flexible mic on a stand that you can move into place, this gooseneck system is worth a look. It takes D.A.M. capsules, so you can pick the one that fits your job, and it has a phantom power adapter built in. Just remember the mounting flange and capsule are sold separately.

This is a microphone capsule with a cardioid pickup pattern, meaning it picks up sound mainly from the front. It is made to fit Sennheiser MZH 3015 or MZH 3040 goosenecks, so it suits you if you already have one of those or plan to buy one. It comes in white and covers a frequency range of 40 Hz to 20,000 Hz.

You might like this if you are setting up a fixed microphone in a room, such as an installation for a venue or conference space. It has a 15 cm gooseneck, takes D.A.M. capsules, and comes with a lockable panel mount. The phantom power adapter is built in, so you do not need a separate power box.

The Shure R185B is a microphone capsule made to go into the Shure MX 412 modular system. Its cardioid pattern means it mostly picks up sound from the front. If you own or plan to build an MX 412 setup, this capsule is the part you would choose.

• Weight2.8 kg

The KK 13 is a headgrille that fits the Neumann Clip Mic MCM system. It has a titanium housing and an omnidirectional pattern, and it can handle up to 153 dB. It suits you if you already own the MCM system and need a replacement or extra headgrille that works with it.

You get a 9 m cable with an XLR-3 plug that carries 48 V phantom power. It is made to hook up to the ME 34, ME 35, and ME 36 microphone heads, so it suits you if you already own one of those heads and need a long cable ready to use. Make sure your mixer or preamp can supply 48 V phantom power before you buy.

You get a condenser capsule with a cardioid pattern, so it mainly picks up sound from the front. It is made for the GN/HM-1000 modular system and comes with a W30 wind guard. If you already own that system and need a capsule for it, this is the part you are looking for.

This mic extends the low end of the KEM 975 down past 100 Hz using a Delta Capsule. The satin nickel finish looks solid, but you won't find details on connections or power needs here. It fits into professional modular systems needing deep bass pickup.

The Sennheiser ME35 is a supercardioid capsule made for the MZH 3015 and MZH 3040 goosenecks. If you already use one of those goosenecks and want a pickup that focuses on sound from the front, this is the part you need. It is a simple fit for a setup you have or plan to build around those goosenecks.