Beyerdynamic M 160 Double Ribbon Microphone

The multiple award-winning dynamic double ribbon microphone M 160 is unique in terms of sound and production: delicate handcraft meets unique technical properties. With its low-coloring sound character, the M 160 has been refining hit after hit for decades. Precise bass reproduction, warm mids and silky, elegant highs complement each other in a unique sound. Microphone experts know: There is no alternative to the M 160.

The M 160 is ideal for miking electric guitar amplifiers. This is due on the one hand to the hypercardioid directional characteristic, which is unique for a ribbon microphone, and on the other hand to the special sound character. The M 160 is characterized by a warm sound. In addition, the M 160 can easily handle the loud sound pressures of a guitar amp and offers a signal that can be ideally processed further.

The M 160 is an excellent choice for miking a drum kit, be it for overhead, on the hi-hat or as a room microphone. Sharp sounds such as drum cymbals in particular are reproduced in a balanced manner. Thanks to their low mass, the two wafer-thin double ribbons ensure high impulse fidelity. Sounds with a strong attack are reproduced precisely thanks to the fast transient playback.

The M 160 impresses with a wide variety of sound sources. The wide frequency response of 40 - 18,000 Hz and the finely detailed sound are used not only for drum and amp microphones, but also on acoustic guitars, brass instruments and string instruments. For M/S stereophony, the M 160 can be combined with the dynamic double ribbon M 130, which has a directional pattern of eight.

The M 160 has the hypercardioid directional characteristic, which is exceptional for a ribbon. While signals arriving from the side and also from behind are partially reduced, sound arriving from the front is picked up preferentially. The backward cancellation is 25 dB at 110° and 250°.

The M 160 stands for handcraft at the highest level: the thickness of the two hand-embossed pure aluminum strips must be exactly right; They are inserted into the magnetic gap with millimeter precision and the vibration behavior is carefully checked. To produce an M 160, special dexterity is required. Every microphone is a masterpiece thanks to precision “Made in Germany”.

For decades, our PRO headphones have set the benchmark in professional recording studios worldwide. They are the first choice for artists, creators and audio experts, and have come to be regarded as the reference standard.

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