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The M81 supercardioid dynamic handheld vocal microphone is the latest installment in TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik's dynamic microphone range. Designed with the goal to develop a microphone that would not only complement the M80, TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik's first dynamic offering, but to also stand out in a universe filled with dynamic microphone options.

When the M80 was first introduced in 2008, it quickly became a favorite in both live and studio environments. Its clear and detailed top end, articulate mid-range, and minimal proximity effect won the hearts (and ears) of thousands of new users, making it a staple for vocal and snare drum applications, as well as the most popular microphone in the TELEFUNKEN product line.

Building on many of the strengths of the M80, the TELEFUNKEN M81 retains the same minimal proximity effect, superior feedback rejection, and articulate midrange. However, with the M81, the top end is pulled back a bit, yielding a flatter overall frequency response. This combination results in a microphone with a wealth of body and clarity, making it a great tool for taming brighter vocals and guitar tones and for fattening up percussion, horns and thinner sounding sources.

The TELEFUNKEN M81's tailored frequency response makes the microphone exceptional on electric guitars, percussion, rack and floor toms, and brass instruments. This microphone's wide range of uses and rugged reliability make it the workhorse for the new generation.

Finished in the same flint gray body tube and tri-chrome head grille styling as the R-F-T AR-51, the M81 is readily identifiable when reaching for the microphone. The M81 supercardioid dynamic handheld vocal microphone was very much designed with the AR-51 in mind. Great care was taken to tune the M81's overall response to be complimentary to the AR-51 when recording electric guitars.
Open Box TELEFUNKEN M81 Supercardioid Dynamic Handheld Vocal Microphone Level 2 197881460556
Open Box TELEFUNKEN M81 Supercardioid Dynamic Handheld Vocal Microphone Level 2 197881460556
Open Box TELEFUNKEN M81 Supercardioid Dynamic Handheld Vocal Microphone Level 2 197881460556

Features

  • Minimal proximity effect
  • Warm, not harsh
  • Flat response
  • Leather bag and mic clip

Specs

  • Type Dynamic Moving Coil
  • Capsule N/A
  • Frequency Range 30Hz / 18kHz
  • Polar Pattern Cardioid
  • Impedance 200 ohms
  • Weight 13.1 oz (371g)
  • Size 7.25" (184mm) length x 1.88" (48mm) diameter
  • Connector: 3-pin male XLR
  • Extras: leather bag and mic clip

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  • Best stage microphone for female vocalist

    5

    submitted3 months ago

    byMark

    fromAnnandale VA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    This mic exceeded expectations. I bought the M80 first and it works great on the male vocalist (better than any I've used over the decades for rehearsals and stage, and that means dozens of different models). I thought I'd give this one a try on female vocals, though I tried it on several male voices as well. The M81 is very natural sounding on female voices (I tried altos and sopranos). It's also very good on most male voices but it does take some of the edge off the voice, which isn't always what one wants -- for that, the M80 is a better choice. One of the most remarkable traits is that it is almost immune to singer movement, meaning that the volume stays about the same if the singer moves to and from the mic or from side to side. It also has very good rejection of plosives, sibilance, and proximity effect, just as does the M80.

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