What's the difference between a cardioid and omnidirectional small diaphragm condenser?

Cardioid mics pick up sound primarily from the front, rejecting sound from the rear. Omnidirectional mics capture sound equally from all directions, useful for room ambience or ensembles.

Why would I choose a small diaphragm condenser over a large diaphragm one for acoustic guitar?

Small diaphragms offer greater accuracy and a more detailed, less colored sound, which is often preferred for acoustic guitar to avoid adding unwanted character.

What does 'self-noise' mean in the context of a microphone?

Self-noise is the inherent electrical noise generated by the microphone itself. Lower self-noise results in quieter, cleaner recordings, particularly important for nuanced instruments or quiet vocals.

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Sennheiser MKH 8040

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$1,418

Condenser Microphone, Cardiod, Modular design, Frequency response: 30-50000 Hz, 142 dB SPL, 25...

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Sennheiser MKH 8050

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$1,517

Condenser High-Frequency Microphone, Supercardiod, Modular design, Frequency response: 30-50000...

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AKG C 451 B Stereo

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$802

Condenser Microphone Stereo Set, 2 x AKG C 451 B condenser microphones, The microphones differ in...

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AKG C 451 B

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$369

Condenser Microphones, Ideal for overhead, hihat, percussion, acoustic guitar, Polar pattern: cardioid,...

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Rode NT3

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$252

Condenser Microphone, For stage and studio operation, Elastically mounted 3/4" true condenser capsule -...

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Neumann KMR 81 I mt

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$1,869

Condenser Directional Microphone, Characteristics: Super-cardioid / lobar, Acoustic operation:...

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DPA 4098-DC-G-B00-030

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$658

Condenser suspension and podium microphone, Polar pattern: Supercardioid, Frequency range: 100 -...

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DPA ST4011A

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$4,124

Stereo Set, Consists of: 2 x DPA 4011 A small diaphragm condenser microphones, MMP-A preamplifier, Peli...

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Sennheiser MKH 800 Twin Nx

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$3,464

Condenser Microphone with Dual Capsule, Directional characteristics: Omnidirectional,...

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Sennheiser MKH 8070

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$1,758

Condenser HF Shotgun Microphone, Pick up pattern: Lobar, Modular design, Frequency range: 45 -...

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Microtech Gefell M 300 Stereoset

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$3,013

Stereo Set with Two Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Simple and versatile...

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Schoeps Stereo Set CMC 1 U + MK 21

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$3,574

Set of Stereo Microphones, Set of two paired microphones consisting of two CMC 1 U...

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DPA 4098-DC-G-B01-015

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$768

Condenser suspension and podium microphone, Polar pattern: Supercardioid, Frequency range: 100 -...

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Schoeps Mono-Set MK 5

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$2,012

CMC-65 Set, Microphone set consists of 1x SCHOEPS CMC 6 microphone amplifier and 1x MK5 capsule,...

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Schoeps RC Set Singer CMC 6 + MK 4

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$2,858

Plug&Play Microphone Set, For classical vocal applications, Colour: Anthracite

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Telefunken M60 FET Cardioid

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$879

Condenser Small Diaphragm Microphone, Pressure gradient transducer, Polar pattern:...

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Sontronics DM-1S

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$208

Small diaphragm condenser microphone, Specially tuned to snare drum miking as well as other...

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Neumann KMR 81 I

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$1,869

Condenser Directional Microphone, Polar pattern: supercardioid/ lobar, Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20...

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DPA 4017B

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$2,034

DPA 4017 B, Condenser Shotgun Microphone, Polar pattern: Super-cardioid, 70 Hz - 20 kHz +/- 2 dB, 132 dB max SPL, 48 V...

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Sennheiser MKH 8020

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$1,428

Condenser Microphone, Directional characteristic: Omnidirectional, Compact design, Frequency...

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Schoeps MK 2 H

Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

$855

Microphone Capsule, True pressure transducer, Omnidirectional characteristic, Slight treble boost...

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Sennheiser MKH 8040

Sennheiser MKH 8050

AKG C 451 B Stereo

AKG C 451 B

Rode NT3

Neumann KMR 81 I mt

DPA 4098-DC-G-B00-030

DPA ST4011A

Sennheiser MKH 800 Twin Nx

Sennheiser MKH 8070

Microtech Gefell M 300 Stereoset

Schoeps Stereo Set CMC 1 U + MK 21

DPA 4098-DC-G-B01-015

Schoeps Mono-Set MK 5

Schoeps RC Set Singer CMC 6 + MK 4

Telefunken M60 FET Cardioid

Sontronics DM-1S

Neumann KMR 81 I

DPA 4017B

Sennheiser MKH 8020

Schoeps MK 2 H

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