MKH 8030

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Overview

Innovative open design for remarkably accurate sound

The MKH 8030 figure-8 microphone allows recording professionals to capture pristine sound over an extended frequency range in nearly any environment. It is ideal for M-S, double M-S, and Blumlein stereo recording options or wherever the highest attenuation of neighboring sound sources is required. This could be a PA system whose sound needs to be eliminated or an adjacent instrument that must not be picked up. Plus, the sound signature of the MKH 8030 has been carefully engineered to blend in harmoniously with the sound of the existing MKH 8000 series microphones.

Sennheiser MKH 8030 microphone front view.

MKH 8030Figure-8 RF condenser microphone

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Capture what other microphones can’t.

Like all Sennheiser MKH 8000 series microphones, the MKH 8030 features a symmetrical, acoustically open, push-pull transducer. This remarkable design keeps the sound flow as unrestricted and undistorted as possible, providing a precise polar pattern with minimal off-axis coloration. In combination with a low-tension diaphragm, this design delivers remarkable sensitivity and wide frequency response, so you can capture sound as authentically as possible.

Only Sennheiser’s MKH series offers the unique combination of all these features

Extended bass response
Extended treble range
High efficiency and low self-noise
Clear, consistent sound with no off-axis coloration
Low non-linear distortion

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A legacy you can trust

Based on the renowned dual-capsule technology of Sennheiser’s MKH 800 Twin microphone, the MKH 8000 series includes all the microphones audio professionals need for various recording applications, including the MKH 8020 omnidirectional, MKH 8030 figure-8, MKH 8090 wide cardioid, MKH 8040 cardioid, MKH 8050 super-cardioid, MKH 8060 super-cardioid/lobar, and MKH 8070 lobar. Without taking away from the unique clarity that MKH RF condenser microphones are famous for, the 8000 series has a natural, subtle warmth that benefits broadcast and field recording applications as well as musical and orchestral recordings. Voices will sound rich and detailed; piano, strings and wind instruments will have that special "character", while percussive instruments benefit from a fast attack and a dynamic, powerful reproduction.

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MKH 8000 series RF condenser microphones give audio professionals the ability to capture pure sound in nearly any environment. Each MKH 8000 mic features a remarkable push-pull transducer design that keeps the sound flow unrestricted and undistorted.

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