Neumann KM 183NI Omnidirectional Microphone-Nickel

UNCOLORED, TRANSPARENT, VERSATILE

The Neumann KM 183NI Omnidirectional Microphone-Nickel is a state-of-the-art small diaphragm condenser microphone with a frequency-independent omnidirectional polar pattern. Its very natural, transparent sound with very low self-noise and high SPL capability have made the KM 183 a worldwide studio standard for many applications ranging from classical piano to heavy metal drums.

OMNIDIRECTIONAL

Despite its attractive pricing, the KM 183 offers state-of-the-art Neumann engineering. Its omnidirectional pattern is uniform and largely frequency-independent. In practical usage, there is no sound coloration over a wide pickup angle, which is crucial in multi-microphone setups and for precise stereo/surround imaging. The KM 183’s pressure transducer capsule is equalized for a flat frequency response in the diffuse field. In the free field (i.e. close to the sound source), it has a treble boost of approximately 7 dB at 10 kHz. Its innovative transformerless head amplifier offers a wide dynamic range of 127 dB and is carefully designed to maintain the capsule’s sonic integrity. The Neumann KM 183NI Omnidirectional Microphone-Nickel has a very low self-noise of only 13 dB-A and can handle high sound pressure levels of up to 140 dB free from distortion. Due to its low impedance output stage, the Neumann KM 183NI Omnidirectional Microphone-Nickel can drive long cable runs of up to 300 meters (1000 feet) without transmission losses.

APPLICATIONS

The Neumann KM 183NI Omnidirectional Microphone-Nickel is a universal microphone for studio applications. Its transparent sound makes the KM 183 a superb microphone for acoustic instruments, such as piano, percussion, drums, acoustic guitar, strings, woodwinds, brass, choir, and wherever sonic authenticity is paramount. As a pressure transducer, the KM 183’s low frequency response is limitless, which makes it an excellent choice for orchestra and church organ recordings. Thanks to its superior off-axis behavior, the KM 183 works extremely well in stereo and surround setups. Due to its small size, the Neumann KM 183NI Omnidirectional Microphone-Nickel is visually unobtrusive and well suited to TV and radio applications.

• Omnidirectional polar pattern with excellent off-axis behavior
• Diffuse-field equalized
• Pressure transducer with unlimited bass response
• Very low self-noise (13 dB-A)
• Transformerless circuitry
• Compact size, visually unobtrusive

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