Schoeps KMIT

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Schoeps KMIT

Schoeps

KMIT

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 605626
Brand: Schoeps
Model: KMIT
Price: $1,648.90

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The KMIT is a focused, high-performance shotgun capsule—think film sound, location recording, or any situation demanding precise sound capture. Schoeps' legendary neutrality shines through, delivering a clean, accurate signal even when rotated. It's a premium-priced tool for serious audio professionals needing that pinpoint accuracy.

Product Description

  • Schoeps KMIT
  • Shotgun Directional Microphone Capsule
  • For the Colette series
  • Exceptionally low colouration
  • Sound remains unchanged when the microphone is rotated around its longitudinal axis
  • Low cut filter: 21 dB / Oct from 70 Hz with CMC1 / CMC 6
  • 22 dB / Oct from 70 Hz with CMC 6 xt / CMD 42
  • Frequency range: 70 Hz - 22 kHz with CMC1/ CMC 6
  • 70 Hz - 40 kHz CMC 6 xt/ CMD 42
  • Max. SPL: 130 dB-SPL with CMC 6
  • 133 db-SPL with CMC1/ CMD 42
  • Weight: 50 g
  • Length: 122 mm
  • Includes wooden case
  • windscreen W 140 and stand clamp SG 20
PROS
  • • Exceptional off-axis coloration neutrality maintains source integrity.
  • • Robust Schoeps build quality ensures reliable performance for years.
  • • Supercardioid pattern provides excellent isolation in challenging environments.
  • • Extended frequency response captures subtle high-frequency detail.
CONS
  • • Requires a compatible Colette body, increasing overall investment.
  • • Relatively long capsule length can be unwieldy in tight spaces.
  • • Specialized application limits versatility compared to omnidirectional capsules.

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Key Features

Mic Type Small Diaphragm Condenser
Polar Pattern Supercardioid
Frequency Range 70 Hz - 40 kHz (with CMC 6 xt/ CMD 42)
Max SPL 133 dB-SPL (with CMC1/ CMD 42)
Sensitivity -28 dBV/Pa (typical, varies slightly with preamplifier)
Connector XLR (compatible with Colette series)
Weight 50 g

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Frequently Asked Questions

The KMIT is renowned for its exceptional pattern stability; the supercardioid response remains remarkably consistent even when the capsule is rotated, minimizing unwanted colorations.
Schoeps recommends their Colette series preamps (CMC1, CMC 6, CMC 6 xt, CMD 42) for the most transparent and complementary sound, especially to leverage the extended frequency response.
While highly capable, the KMIT's directional nature makes it less ideal for general studio instrument recording than more versatile omnidirectional or figure-8 capsules.

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