Sennheiser MKH 8050 Cardioid Microphone
The Sennheiser MKH 8050 Cardioid Microphone offers an even higher attenuation of off-axis sound, than its sister model MKH 8040. Making it a perfect choice for recording soloists, and when absolute acoustical separation is demanded. Its balanced frequency response throughout the whole pick-up pattern ensures that large instruments like the grand piano and orchestras sound musically flawless and free of distortion. The Nextel coating of the MKH 8050 prevents reflections, giving you the freedom to position the microphone according to acoustic criteria alone.
Key Features
- Super-cardioid pick-up pattern
- Modular Design
- Wide frequency response: 30 – 50,000 Hz
- Extremely low distortion
- Extremely low inherent self-noise
- Balanced frequency response within the pick-up pattern
- Very even directional diagram
- Non-reflective Nextel coating
- Optimum separation of instruments
- Timbrally identical with the other 8000-series microphones for optimum aural compatibility



