What does 'polar pattern' refer to in the context of a large diaphragm microphone?

Polar pattern describes the microphone's sensitivity to sound from different directions; options like cardioid, omnidirectional, and figure-8 offer varying pickup characteristics.

Why is 'self-noise' an important specification to consider?

Self-noise represents the inherent noise generated by the microphone's electronics; lower self-noise results in cleaner recordings, particularly for quiet sources.

What is the 'proximity effect' and how does it affect recordings?

The proximity effect is an increase in bass response when a sound source is close to the microphone; it can add warmth but also muddy the sound if not managed properly.

Large Diaphragm Microphones - Browse 300 Musical Instruments - Page 4

Peluso 2247 SE

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$2,859

Studio Tube Large Diaphragm Microphone, Frequency response: 20 to 22,000 Hz, Polar pattern:...

5 Expert Rating

View Details

Peluso 2247 LE

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$3,849

Studio Tube Large Diaphragm Micro, Frequency response: 20 - 22000 Hz, Polar pattern: omnidirectional,...

4.6 Expert Rating

View Details

Peluso P87

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$1,583

Condenser Studio Microphone, Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, Directional characteristic:...

4.6 Expert Rating

View Details

Aston Microphones Spirit

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$384

Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Switchable polar pattern: Cardioid, Omnidirectional,...

4.4 Expert Rating

View Details

Aston Microphones Origin

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$244

Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Poalr pattern: Cardioid, Frequency range: 20 - 20,000...

4.4 Expert Rating

View Details

AKG C314 Stereo

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$1,396

Stereo microphone set, Two 1" Large diaphragm microphones with gold-plated dual diaphragm capsule from...

4.7 Expert Rating

View Details

AKG C314

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$686

Condenser microphone, 1" Large-diaphragm microphone with gold-coated double-diaphragm capsule based on the...

4.7 Expert Rating

View Details

Sennheiser MK8

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$798

Sennheiser MK 8, Double Membrane Studio, Real Condenser Microphone, 5 Switchable polar patterns: Omnidirectional,...

4.7 Expert Rating

View Details

Neumann U47 FET

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$3,959

Large-diaphragm condenser microphone, Pressure gradient transducer, Polar pattern: Cardioid, Frequency...

4.5 Expert Rating

View Details

AKG P420

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$215

Large diaphragm condenser microphone, 1" condenser microphone, Full metal housing, Switchable characteristics...

4.4 Expert Rating

View Details

AKG P220

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$193

Large diaphragm condenser microphone, 1" condenser microphone, Full metal housing, Cardioid characteristic,...

4.7 Expert Rating

View Details

AKG P120

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$116

AKG P220, Universal Recording Microphone, 2/3" large diaphragm condenser microphone, Cardioid characteristic, Frequency...

4.5 Expert Rating

View Details

Sontronics Aria

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$1,528

Large Diaphragm Tube-Condenser Microphone, 1.07" capsule with rim contact (cardioid characteristic),...

4.5 Expert Rating

View Details

Superlux E205U

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$39

USB large diaphragm microphone, For home recording applications, Polarn pattern: Cardioid, Frequency...

4.6 Expert Rating

View Details

Lewitt Authentica LCT 940

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$1,568

Tube and Large Diaphragm FET Condenser Microphone, Continuously adjustable polar pattern:...

4.4 Expert Rating

View Details

Neumann TLM 107 bk

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$1,429

Switchable Large Diaphragm Microphone, With 5 polar patterns: omnidirectional, wide cardioid,...

4.6 Expert Rating

View Details

Neumann TLM 107

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$1,385

Switchable Large Diaphragm Microphone, With 5 polar patterns: omnidirectional, wide cardioid,...

4.5 Expert Rating

View Details

Lauten Audio Clarion FC-357

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$1,341

Condenser Microphone, Double-large diaphragm capsule: 28.25 mm, Switchable polar pattern:...

4.6 Expert Rating

View Details

Lauten Audio Atlantis FC-387

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$1,898

Condenser Microphone, Type: Pressure gradient condenser microphone, Double large...

4.8 Expert Rating

View Details

Sontronics STC-20 Pack

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$274

Microphone Set, Sontronics STC-20, Elastic suspension, Pop screen, 5m XLR cable, Includes a bag...

5 Expert Rating

View Details

Sontronics STC-3X Pack black

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$406

Microphone Set, Sontronics STC-3X, Elastic suspension, Pop filter, 5m XLR cable,...

4.6 Expert Rating

View Details

Sontronics STC-3X Pack silver

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$384

Microphone Set, Sontronics STC-3X Pack Silver, With elastic suspension, With pop...

4.4 Expert Rating

View Details

Studio Projects B1 Bundle

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$193

4.4 Expert Rating

View Details

Neumann U87 AI MT Stereo Set

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$7,479

Stereo set, The set consists of: 2 x U87 large diaphragm microphone MT, 2x EA87...

4.5 Expert Rating

View Details

EV RE320 Bundle

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$369

4.5 Expert Rating

View Details

Rode NT2-A Studio Solution S Bundle

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$395

4.4 Expert Rating

View Details

Neumann U87 Ai Studio Set ni

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$3,229

Condenser Studio Microphone, Pressure gradient transducer, Polar pattern: Cardioid,...

4.8 Expert Rating

View Details

SE Electronics Z 5600A MK II Bundle

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$1,176

4.8 Expert Rating

View Details

Sontronics DM-1B

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$494

Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Specially designed for kick drum microphones, Also suitable for...

4.6 Expert Rating

View Details

Sennheiser MK4

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$417

AKG P420, Large Diaphragm True Condenser Studio Microphone, Characteristics: cardioid, Low inherent...

4.6 Expert Rating

View Details

EV RE320

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$351

Dynamic Large Diaphragm Microphone, For studio and live applications, Cardioid, 30 - 18000 Hz, 150 Ohm,...

4.9 Expert Rating

View Details

Neumann U87 AI Bundle

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$3,255

4.6 Expert Rating

View Details

Neumann TLM 102 Studio Set

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$758

Large diaphragm condenser microphone, Acoustical operating principle: Pressure gradient...

4.9 Expert Rating

View Details

Neumann TLM 102 Studio Set Black

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$758

Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Acoustical operating principle: Pressure...

4.5 Expert Rating

View Details

Rode NT2-A Studio Solution Set

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$384

Large-Diaphragm Microphone Studio Solution Set

4.5 Expert Rating

View Details

Rode NT1-A Complete Vocal Bundle

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$208

4.9 Expert Rating

View Details

Neumann TLM 102 BK Bundle

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$692

4.7 Expert Rating

View Details

Neumann TLM 102 Nickel Bundle

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$692

4.6 Expert Rating

View Details

Avantone CV-12

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$527

Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone, Hand-Selected Russian 6072A tubes, 9 Directional...

4.8 Expert Rating

View Details

AKG C414 XLS Stereo Set

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$2,045

Condenser Large Diaphragm Microphone*Stereoset consisting of two matched C414 XLS condenser...

5 Expert Rating

View Details

AKG C414 XLS

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$1,122

Condenser large diaphragm microphone, Successor to the C 414B XLS, Now with 9 switchable directional...

4.4 Expert Rating

View Details

AKG C414 XLII Stereo Set

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$2,419

Condenser largediaphragm microphone

4.6 Expert Rating

View Details

AKG C414 XLII

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$1,098

Condenser Large Diaphragm Microphone, Successor to the C 414B-TLII, Now with 9 switchable polar patterns...

4.5 Expert Rating

View Details

Audio-Technica AT2020 Popkiller Set

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$116

4.5 Expert Rating

View Details

Audio-Technica AT4047 MP

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$813

*15-Year manufacturer's warranty if you register the product at audio-technica.com within 30 days of purchase*

5 Expert Rating

View Details

Neumann TLM 102 BK

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$659

Large diaphragm condenser microphone, Pressure gradient transducer, Directional characteristic:...

4.6 Expert Rating

View Details

Neumann TLM 102

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$659

Large diaphragm condenser microphone, Pressure gradient transducer, Directional characteristic:...

4.7 Expert Rating

View Details

Rode NT1-A Complete Vocal Recording

Large Diaphragm Microphones

$197

Vocal Recording Set

4.8 Expert Rating

View Details

Shop Large Diaphragm Microphones 2026

Peluso 2247 SE

Peluso 2247 LE

Peluso P87

Aston Microphones Spirit

Aston Microphones Origin

AKG C314 Stereo

AKG C314

Sennheiser MK8

Neumann U47 FET

AKG P420

AKG P220

AKG P120

Sontronics Aria

Superlux E205U

Lewitt Authentica LCT 940

Neumann TLM 107 bk

Neumann TLM 107

Lauten Audio Clarion FC-357

Lauten Audio Atlantis FC-387

Sontronics STC-20 Pack

Sontronics STC-3X Pack black

Sontronics STC-3X Pack silver

Studio Projects B1 Bundle

Neumann U87 AI MT Stereo Set

EV RE320 Bundle

Rode NT2-A Studio Solution S Bundle

Neumann U87 Ai Studio Set ni

SE Electronics Z 5600A MK II Bundle

Sontronics DM-1B

Sennheiser MK4

EV RE320

Neumann U87 AI Bundle

Neumann TLM 102 Studio Set

Neumann TLM 102 Studio Set Black

Rode NT2-A Studio Solution Set

Rode NT1-A Complete Vocal Bundle

Neumann TLM 102 BK Bundle

Neumann TLM 102 Nickel Bundle

Avantone CV-12

AKG C414 XLS Stereo Set

AKG C414 XLS

AKG C414 XLII Stereo Set

AKG C414 XLII

Audio-Technica AT2020 Popkiller Set

Audio-Technica AT4047 MP

Neumann TLM 102 BK

Neumann TLM 102

Rode NT1-A Complete Vocal Recording

Cookie Preferences

Essential Cookies

Analytics Cookies

Functional Cookies

Marketing Cookies