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Sennheiser Wired Professional MKH 416-P48U3 Short Shotgun Interference Tube Microphone,Black

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Features

  • Compact pressure-gradient microphone with short interference tube for film, radio and television
  • Rugged and highly immune to humiditiy due to its RF condenser design, making it ideal for outside applications
  • Featuring high directivity, low self noise, high consonant articulation and feedback rejection
  • Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
  • Matte black all-metal body

Description

From the Manufacturer The MKH 416 is a short gun interference tube microphone. Its excellent directivity and compact design, high consonant articulation and feedback rejection make the MKH 416 a superb all-round microphone for film, radio and television, especially for outside broadcast applications. Increased directivity due to interference tube principleVery low inherent self-noiseHigh sensitivityTransformerless and fully floating balanced outputRugged, suitable for adverse climatic conditionsMatt black all-metal body Specifications: Pick- up pattern: super-cardioid/lobarSensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz): 25 mV/Pa +- 1 dBNominal impedance: 25 OhmMin. terminating impedance: 800 OhmEquivalent noise level: 13 dBEquivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR 468-3: 24 dBVoltage: Phantom 48 +- 12 VCurrent consumption: 2 mADimensions: d 19 x 250 mmWeight: 165 g.


Recommended Uses For Product: Singing


Brand: Sennheiser Pro Audio


Connectivity Technology: Wired


Special Feature: Mute Function, Voice Activated Recording


Compatible Devices: Television, Radio, Television, Radio


Color: Black


Included Components: What's in the box Sennheiser MKH-416 Short Shotgun Interference Tube Mic, (MZW 415) Windshield, Sennheiser Warranty See more


Polar Pattern: super-cardioid


Audio Sensitivity: 20 dB


Item Weight: 1.1 Pounds


Item Weight: 1.1 pounds


Product Dimensions: 5.31 x 2.6 x 13.78 inches


Item model number: MKH416-P48


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: June 17, 2003


Color Name: Black


Compatible Devices: Television, Radio, Television, Radio


Material Type: Metal


Power Source: Corded Electric


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Love this mic. I’ve been using these for 10 years with great quality coming out.
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023 by David Schloss
    • Worth Every Penny!
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I’ve been struggling to get great audio in my video shoots, but that’s bc I’ve been cutting costs / corners. “You get what you pay for” Plain and simple. If you’re wanting a serious production, you need serious audio. It’s an investment. Get it!
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2023 by Danny Wright
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I use this mic exclusively for voice-over work. I purchased this mic with a bit of trepidation. What was I scared of? Quality? No, I was scared of getting a fake. When the mic arrived, the serial numbers were inexplicably covered by little white stickers. I can't imagine what the purpose would be so, I contacted Sennheiser with the serial number. They not only confirmed the mic was authentic but they confirmed that Amazon was an authorized reseller. They even gave me the date of manufacture and original sale! But I was still nervous. I just spent a thousand bucks! I already own a Neumann TLM49 and wasn't sure this mic would offer me any real advantage. In my radio days and after, I heard people rave about this mic for V/O work but frankly, I couldn't seen the point. There are mics you can get good results with that fall well below the $1K threshold. I've owned RODE NTKs, SURE SM7's & KSM44s, Sennheiser 421s, ElectroVoice RE20 and several others. Even a few below $200... I used to have a home-made V/O booth but when I moved, I destroyed it. I had no room for it at my new place. Silly me. I forgot about room noise, birds chirping, sirens... Large diaphragm condenser mics seem to attract sounds you probably didn't even know were there. So I began to research options and the SENNHIESER 416 kept coming back to the surface. I wanted a mic that would be more forgiving of my work area right now. My early tests surprised me. This mic's excellent but relatively small directional path made getting a good, clean quality recording possible even with minimal sound treatment. I paired it with a RODE swivel mount boom arm and cheesy but effective Eggsnow Universal Shock Mount and attached the whole thing to my desk. Despite my untreated office, there were few reflections from the untreated wall and computer monitor all under 3 feet away, behind the mic. My test produced a fairly room noise free recording. Noise rejection is outstanding. No birds. No chatter from the painting crew just outside banging ladders around and talking as they painted our townhouse. Gain is ample. I don't have to drive the 416 hard to get a strong signal. The mic is tiny and light. I don't need a giant 3 wheeled mic stand and counter-weight system to hold this puppy in place. And it's double duty! If I decide to do field recordings for video, I now have a durable mic that is up to the task. This mic isn't going to solve your issue if you live in a cardboard box underneath the expressway but... It just might be the best investment you make before you blow your wad on acoustic treatments. Good voice-overs can be done on a budget. This may not seem like a budget solution but I can get good, reliable, professional results right now. So I can save, budget and plan for my next upgrade (a real V/O booth!) But since I'm already spending less time on edits and re-takes, I consider that money in my pocket. ... show more
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The best of the best !!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2023 by Amazon Customer
    • Sennheiser MKH416-P48US vs Audio Technica AT-8035
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The media could not be loaded. I changed my rating from 4 stars to 5 stars after listening to the test multiple times. The extra bass does sound better after you listen for awhile. I could EQ the AT-8035 but I am going to keep the 416 and use it. A lot more expensive but as I listened more there is a richness in the mic that does make things sound better. My review below was BEFORE I decided to keep the mic. I just received this mic a few days and just finished testing it. I use a shotgun mic for recording Coach Bronner episodes. The 416 is a great mic BUT {and the important info in most situations always comes after the BUT}, I have an Audio Technica AT8035 which is the original mic that I've been using and when I A/B'd them both, I couldn't tell the difference! The 416 seemed to be a little more bassy but the 8035 seemed to be clearer with the slightly less bass. They were really so close that you can barely tell the difference and even if you can tell a difference it's hard to prefer one over the other. The big issue is the AT 8035 is $270 and the 416 is $1,000.00. You can buy almost four 8035's for the price of one 416 and I just cannot tell the difference. They both look the same and are the same dimensions and housing design. I am returning the 416 and buying another 8035. Maybe there are some other advantages to the 416 that I just couldn't hear or that my environment did not test for. Perhaps the 416 has better off axis noise rejection but if you are recording in a studio setting (I am) and want a shotgun mic to record the subject a few feet away, the 8035 is great and virtually indistinguishable from the MKH416. I have attached the video test file of both the Sennheiser and Audio Technica mics. The first test is the expensive $1,000.00 Sennheiser MKH416-P48U3. The second mic tested is the Audio Technica AT-8035 currently priced at $269.00. I called it the original mic because I couldn't remember the model number (or brand either for that matter) as I was making the video. i really was only testing it for myself and hadn't thought of posting it on Amazon. I am approximately two feet away from the mics. You be the judge. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2017 by Do42
    • Just worth it!!
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as an Arabic voice over, who record in his homestudio I really found this microphone standout against all other alternatives, why? simply in average home studio the amount of isolation/ acoustic treatment is not the best and this microphone can give you good results even if you don't have good treated environment compared to SM7b or other dynamic microphones this mic is condenser, low selfnoise ( if there is ) , not gain-hungry mic so you don't need to buy extra tools to enhance your microphone gain,, and about the quality simply I can say: I've been in many projects and it pays its cost multiple and multiple times pos: - supercardioid : low noise/ echo even in not acousticly treated environment. - ability to record indoor/outdoor. - bright not like most of known dynamic microphones. - for video recording you can put the microphone out of frame - small in size : you can read from screen or paper easily or even if you record a video with the microphone in the frame it will not block you face completely like some other microphones. - it came with pop-shield and carrying hard bag which is good for protecting the mic. cons: it is not really a negative point as the microphone is directional( supercardoid ) if you shift your face/ direction of your voice change it might go out of range especially if you're not close from the mic. 5 out of 5 after more than 1 year of use. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2019 by Anas
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Sturdy built, slim and sleek look and feel. Purchased this gem mainly for Voice Over work and agree with other positive reviewers here. The main thing to take note is the relatively small pick up pattern--which is about the size of a circle you make while touching thumb and index finger with one hand (if that makes sense) to give you an idea of the "sweet spot" which only becomes an issue if you tend to move slightly off mic while recording. But this can be remedied with a little practice and is NOT an issue otherwise. I don't find need for a pop filter for vocals if you angle it slightly off center instead of aiming it directly to the lips from an open palm distance so as to not have the mic take the brunt of vocal breaths directly. I channel it through an Avalon 737 SP strip and find absolutely no need to apply ANY tweaks on the digital processing end whatsoever. Another thing worthy of note is that this is an excellent cam mic with quite a range to it. While initially setting it up using headphones to get the proper setting on my mic pre, I had inadvertently positioned it out an open window and was shocked to be able to clearly hear what my next door neighbors were saying from about 30+ yards away! Not that I recommend using it for such purposes but that range impressed the heck out of me just the same. Well maybe a handy feature to consider at pool parties and other gatherings--just saying. This is a great mic well worth the price from a solid company well known for high quality audio gear. I've read discussions on forums from audio engineers saying they can achieve the same sound quality with lesser priced mics by adding digital tweaks but that is like saying the imitation butter is just as tasty as the real thing--not so by a long shot. ... show more
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