SCHOEPS COLETTE MK 22 OPEN CARDIOID MICROPHONE CAPSULE

The Schoeps Colette MK 22 Open Cardioid Microphone Capsule has become a preferred soloist and spot microphone, thus becoming an alternative to the “classic” MK 4. “Open Cardioid” pickup pattern lies between the classic cardioid and the wide cardioid, achieving both a fair amount of directivity and very natural sound quality. Features New directional pattern: Open Cardioid Optimal combination of directionality (MK 4 cardioid) and warm sound characteristics (MK 21 wide cardioid) Natural sound quality, due to highly consistent polar diagram across the frequency range. Popular for use as a spot or soloist’s microphone, as the mid microphone for M/S, or as a main microphone pair e.g. at a spacing of 21 cm, angle /- 55° Pickup pattern Open Cardioid Frequency range 40 Hz – 28 kHz with CMC 6 / CMR 40 Hz – 42 kHz with CMC 6xt Sensitivity -36,5 dB (V/Pa), 15 mV/Pa with CMC 6 Equivalent noise level (A-weighted) 13 dB with CMC 6 Equivalent noise level (CCIR) 23 dB with CMC 6 Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted) 81 dB with CMC 6 Maximum sound pressure level (THD < 0.5 %) 130 dB-SPL with CMC 6 Length 22 mm Diameter 20 mm Weight 17 g Surface finish matte gray custom color: Chromagreen, Smoked Silver (looks like the classic Schoeps nickel)