Schoeps MK 41

Schoeps MK 41

The Schoeps MK 41 is a small diaphragm condenser microphone capsule with a supercardioid polar pattern, designed for applications where high directional sensitivity is required. This capsule offers a frequency response of 40 Hz to 26 kHz when paired with the CMC 6 / CMR preamplifier, and up to 41 kHz with the CMC 6xt.

Key Features

• Supercardioid Polar Pattern: Offers high directional sensitivity, similar to a shotgun microphone, with a frequency-independent polar pattern. Sound from the sides and rear is strongly attenuated, but without coloration.
• Natural Sound: The flat frequency response ensures consistent sound reproduction regardless of the direction of the sound source.
• Applications: Ideal for film dialogue recording, as a spot microphone in orchestras, and on the opera stage.

Specifications

• Frequency Response: 40 Hz – 26 kHz with CMC 6 / CMR; 40 Hz – 41 kHz with CMC 6xt
• Sensitivity: -36 dB (V/Pa), 16 mV/Pa with CMC 6
• Equivalent Noise Level (A-weighted): 14 dB with CMC 6
• Equivalent Noise Level (CCIR): 23 dB with CMC 6
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 80 dB with CMC 6
• Maximum SPL (THD < 0.5%): 131 dB SPL with CMC 6
• Dimensions: Length: 22 mm; Diameter: 20 mm
• Weight: 17 g
• Surface Finish: Matte grey

Applications

The MK 41 is an excellent choice for situations where high directional sensitivity and natural sound reproduction are essential.

Other capsules from the Colette series

• MK 2 Omnidirectional capsule
• MK 21 Wide cardioid capsule
• MK 22 Open cardioid capsule
• MK 2H Omni capsule with HF lift
• MK 2S Omni capsule with slight HF boost
• MK 2XS Omni capsule with diffuse-field EQ
• MK 4 Cardioid capsule
• MK 41 Supercardioid capsule
• MK 5 Switchable omni/cardioid capsule
• MK 41V Supercardioid capsule with side-address
• MK 4V Cardioid capsule with vertical axis
• MK 8 Figure-8 capsule
• MK 4P Cardioid capsule for close speech use
• MK 4VP Cardioid capsule with vertical axis for close range
• MK 4VXP Cardioid capsule with vertical pickup and low-cut
• MK 4XP Cardioid capsule with close-range response for speech
• KMIT Shotgun capsule with interference tube