The MXL 550/551 Large Diaphragm Plus Instrument Microphone is the perfect microphone bundle for singer-songwriters and budding engineers. Consisting of a large and small diaphragm condenser youll find that both microphones provide you with a comprehensive set of tools to capture instruments and vocals with conviction. Their cardioid polar patterns ensure exceptional off-axis rejection of undesirable noise and ambience of around 6dB at the sides with a null point at the rear. This will prove particularly useful if youre recording in acoustically inadequate spaces. Amplifiers acoustics vocals pianos. You name it. These microphones excel on it. Their purpose-designed frequency responses mean that they automatically sound great without the need of additional EQ. This frees up your time to focus on making sure your performance is right ultimately improving the quality of your mix before youve even started! Why choose condensers? Why wouldnt you! Condensers are excellent microphones and it doesnt get much better than the 550/551s. Coming complete with premium gold-sputtered diaphragms youll find that these microphones are extremely sensitive. Theyre designed to capture every last nuance of any source with an incredible degree of accuracy. What makes cardioid so great? Cardioid is excellent for delivering a tight-focused sound whilst providing excellent off-axis rejection of around -6dB of unwanted noise and ambience. Achieving great sounds with the Mini is as simple as positioning the microphone directly in front of the source and pressing record itll take care of the rest! This is a great polar pattern to rely on when recording live performances either on-stage or in-the-studio. Whats included? Protective case Microphone clips Specifications MXL 550 Type: Pressure gradient condenser microphone Frequency Range: 30 Hz – 20 kHz Polar Pattern: Cardioid Sensitivity: 15mV/Pa Impedance: 200? S/N Ratio: 80dB (Ref. 1Pa A-weighted) Equivalent Noise Level: 20dB (A weighted IEC 268-4) Max SPL for 0.5 percent THD: 130dB Power Requirements: 48V Phantom Power (+/- 4V) Current Consumption: Size: 47mm x 170mm Weight: 0.8 lbs Metal Finish: Red with chrome grill MXL 551 Type: Pressure gradient condenser microphone Frequency Range: 30 Hz – 20 kHz Polar Pattern: Cardioid Sensitivity: 15mV/Pa Impedance: 110ohm S/N Ratio: 78dB (Ref. 1Pa A-weighted) Equivalent Noise Level: 20dB (A weighted IEC 268-4) Max SPL for 0.5 THD: 137dB Power Requirements: 48V Phantom Power (+/- 4V) Current Consumption: Less than 3.0mA Size: 22mm x 134mm Weight: 0.2 lbs Metal Finish: Red with chrome grill General Product Code: 550/551