Rob Danielson 9.2006

Brand

Model

Self Noise

Sensitivity

Polar Pattern

Power

Street Price

Used Price

Comments/Notes

O, SC, C, H, W, 8, Multi, Hemi, PZM,

P12, P48, B9v,

Binaural, Parabolic, SASS, M-S

P=Phantom B=BatteryVolts

Lobar

B1.5v

AKG

SE300B/CK 91

17 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

C

P12, P48

AKG

SE300B/CK 92

17 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

O

P12, P48

AKG

SE300B/CK 93

17 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

H

P12, P48

AKG

SE300B/CK 94

22 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

8

P12, P48

AKG

C12 VR

22 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

O, C, 8

Special 12V supply

$4,500

AKG

C 414 B-TL II

14 dB(A)

12.5 mV/Pa

O,C,W,8

P48

AKG

C 414 B-ULS

14 dB(A)

12.5 mV/Pa

O,C,W,8

P48

$750.00

AKG

C 3000 B

18 dB(A)

15 mV/Pa

C, H

P12, P48

$900.00

AKG

C 4000 B

8 dB(A)

25 mV/Pa

C.,O, H

P12, P48

$550.00

AKG

C480B/CK-69

9, 11,15 dB(A)

27, 54, 8.5

H, Lobar

P48

AKG

C480B/CK-61

11, 13, 17

40, 20, 6.3

C

P48

AKG

C480B/CK-62

11, 13, 17

40, 20, 6.3

O

P48

AKG

C480B/CK-63

11, 13, 17

40, 20, 6.3

H

P48

AKG

CK-98 capsule

H, Lobar

$450.00

AKG

C 1000 S

21 dB(A)

6 mV/Pa

C

P12, P48, or B9v

$250.00

AKG

C 451 B

18 dB(A)

9 mV/Pa

C

P12, p48

$400

AKG

C-2000 B

20 dB(A)

20 mV/Pa

C

P12, p48

$200.00

AKG

C460/CK61

14 dB(A)

7 mV/Pa

C

P48

$0.00

AKG

C426B

14 dB(A)

11mV/Pa

M-S, X-Y Stereo; C mono

P12,P48

$6,000.00

Audio Technica

AT815B

Needs to be computed

24mV/Pa

U, Long Shotgun Line/Gradient

B1.5V, P12, P48

$300.00

Audio Technica

AT835b

Needs to be computed

24mV/Pa

H, Long Shotgun Line/Gradient

B1.5V, P12, P48

$330.00

Audio Technica

AT853

27dBA

5.6 mV bat

cardioid

battery or P48 versions

$90.00

discontinued

Audio Technica

AT849

27dB(A)

10mV/Pa

Stereo X-Y (cardioids) Boundary

P9-52

$350.00

Audio Technica

ES943/0

29 dB(A)

10mV/Pa

O

P11-52

$120.00

Audio Technica

ES943/C

29 dB(A)

10mV/Pa

C

P11-52

$120.00

Audio Technica

ES943/H

29 dB(A)

10mV/Pa

H

P11-52

$120.00

Audio Technica

AT4041

24 dB(A)

16 mV/Pa

C

P48

$300.00

$450.00

Audio Technica

AT4050/CM5

17 dB(A)

16 mV/Pa

O, C, 8

P48

$700.00

Audio Technica

AT4047/SV

9 dB(A)

18 mV/Pa

C

P48

$500.00

Audio Technica

AT4051a

19 dB(A)

20 mV/Pa

C

P48

$600.00

Audio Technica

AT4060

19 dB(A)

20 mV/Pa

C

P48

$1,200.00

Audio Technica

AT4049a

19 dB(A)

22 mV/Pa

O

P48

$550.00

Audio Technica

AT4053a

19 dB(A)

22 mV/Pa

H

P48

$500.00

Audio Technica

AT4033a/SM

17 dB(A)

25 mV/Pa

C

P48

$450.00

Audio Technica

AT4073a

U, Long Shotgun Line/Gradient

$850.00

Audio Technica

AT3031

16 dB(A)

19.9mV/Pa

C

P11-P52

$160.00

5.67" long X .83" diameter; 4 ounces

Audio Technica

AT3032

8dB(A)^^ see note

19.9mV/Pa

0

P11-P52

$160.00

^^Eric Benjamin tested the self noise as below 11dB(A) 9?05

Audio Technica

AT3035

12 dB(A)

25 mV/Pa

C

P11-P52

$180.00

Audio Technica

AT3527

24 dB(A)

3 mV/Pa

O

$250.00

Audio Technica

AT3528

24 dB(A)

3 mV/Pa

C

$200.00

Audio Technica

AT3525

22 dB(A)

4 mV/Pa

C

$300.00

Audio Technica

AT822 stereo

24 dB(A)

6 mv/Pa

X-Y (cardioids)

B 1.5v

$280.00

Audio Technica

PRO 37R

29 dB(A)

8 mV/Pa

C

P12 ,P48

$130.00

Audio Technica

AT825 stereo

24 dB(A)

4.4 mV/Pa

X-Y (cardioids)

B1.5V P12, P48

$350.00

Audix

CX-111

17 dB(A)

17 mV/Pa

C

P48

$350.00

$0.00

Audix

SCX-25

14 dB(A)

29 mV/Pa

C

P48

$650.00

Audix

SX-One Omni

?

?

O

P48

Audix

SX-One Omni P

?

?

O-Pres

P48

Audix

SX-One HyperCard

?

?

H

P48

Audix

SX-One Cardioid

?

?

C

P48

Audix

TR-40

17 dB(A)

14 mV/Pa

O

P48

$200.00

Behringer

B-1

20 dB(A)

13mV/Pa

C

P48

Behringer

B-2

16 dB(A)

19mV/Pa

C, O, 8

P48

Behringer

B-2 Pro

17 dB(A)

16 mV/Pa

C,O, 8

P48

Behringer

C-2

19 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

C

P48

Behringer

B-5

16 dB(A)

12.5 mV/Pa

O. C

P48

Beyer

MC740

17 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

O,C,W,H,8

P48

$1,700.00

Beyer

MCE90

16 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

C

P12, P48

Beyer

MC834

18 dB(A)

20 mV/Pa

C

P12, P48

$950.00

Beyer

MC801

13 dB(A)

28 mV/Pa

O

P12, P48

Beyer

MC803

13 dB(A)

30 mV/Pa

C

P12, P48

Beyer

MC805

13 dB(A)

30 mV/Pa

H

P12, P48

BPM

CR-10

18 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

C

P48

BPM

CR-4K

22 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

O

P48

BPM

CR-4N

22 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

C

P48

BPM

CR-73-II

22 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

O, C

P48

BPM

CR-76

26 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

O, C

P48

BPM

CR-95

16 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

O, C, 8

110 /240 volts

BPM

TB-94

22 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

O, C

110 /240 volts

BPM

TB-95

22 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

O, C, 8

110 /240 volts

BPM

TB-10

24 dB(A)

20 mV/Pa

C

110 /240 volts

BPM

TB-100

25 dB(A)

20 mV/Pa

O, C, W, H, 8

110 /240 volts

Brauner

VM1

13 dB(A)

28 mV/Pa

O, C, W, H, 8

Special Power Supply

$5,000.00

Brauner

VM1S Stereo

13 dB(A)

28 mV/Pa

O, C, W, H, 8 -In stereo

Special Power Supply

$8,200.00

CAD

E100

16 dB(A)

18 mV/Pa

H

P48

$300.00

CAD

E200

16 dB(A)

18 mV/Pa

O, C, 8

P48

$400.00

CAD

E350

11 dB(A)

18 mV/Pa

O, C, 8

P48

$700.00

CAD

Vx2

13 dB(A)

18 mV/Pa

O, C, 8

P48VX2 analog power supply

CAD

VSM1

15 dB(A)

22 mV/Pa

C

VSM 1 analog power supply

CAD

M-177

11 dB(A)

16 mV/Pa

C

P48

$160.00

CAD

M-179

11 dB(A)

16 mV/Pa

O.C,8

P48

$200.00

Crown

30D

20 dB(A)

7 mV/Pa

PZM Hemi

P48

$250.00

Crown

SASS-P Stereo

21 dB(A)

6 mV/Pa

Binaural (quasi)

P48, B 2x9v

$900.00

Danish Pro Audio

4007

24 dB(A)

02 mV/Pa

O

P48

$1,700.00

Danish Pro Audio

4004

24 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

O

130 volts

Danish Pro Audio

4006

15 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

O

P48

$1,650.00

Danish Pro Audio

4011

19 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

C

P48

$1,900.00

Danish Pro Audio

4061 mini lav

28 dB(A)

6 mv/Pa

O

$500.00

Danish Pro Audio

4060 mini lav

23 dB(A)

20 mV/Pa

O

P48

$500.00

Danish Pro Audio

4051

15 dB(A)

30 mV/Pa

O

P48

Danish Pro Audio

4052

15 dB(A)

30 mV/Pa

O

P48

Danish Pro Audio

4053

15 dB(A)

30 mV/Pa

O

P48

Danish Pro Audio

4003

15 dB(A)

45 mV/Pa

O

130 volts

$1,650.00

Danish Pro Audio

4021

20 dB(A)

7 mV/Pa

C

P48

$1,650.00

Danish Pro Audio

4022

20 dB(A)

7 mV/Pa

C

P48

$1,650.00

Danish Pro Audio

4023

20 dB(A)

7 mV/Pa

C

P48

$1,700.00

Danish Pro Audio

4033

24 dB(A)

8 mV/Pa

O

P48

Danish Pro Audio

4035

24 dB(A)

8 mV/Pa

O

P48

Danish Pro Audio

4036

24 dB(A)

8 mV/Pa

O

P48

Danish Pro Audio

4037

24 dB(A)

8 mV/Pa

O

P48

Danish Pro Audio

4041-T

10 dB(A)

85 mV/Pa

O

130 volts

$8,000.00

Danish Pro Audio

4012

19 dB(A)

9 mV/Pa

C

130 volts

Danish Pro Audio

4040

7 dB(A)

90 mV/Pa

O

130 volts

Danish Pro Audio

4041-S

7 dB(A)

90 mV/Pa

O

130 volts

$8,000.00

DSM

DSM-1S

29 dB(A)

5mV/Pa

O

DSM

DSM-6S

33 dB(A)

2mV/Pa

O

DSM

DSM-13

32dB(A)

4mV/Pa

O

Earthworks

SR71

22 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

C

P48

Earthworks

SR77

22 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

C

P48

Earthworks

Z30X

22 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

C

P48

Earthworks

QTC1

22 dB(A)

30 mV/Pa

C

P48

Earthworks

TC30K

27 dB(A)

8 mV/Pa

C

P48

Josephson

C42MP

21dB(A)

8.5mv/Pa

C

P48

$475.00

GT

AM11

20 dB(A)

25 mV/Pa

C

P48

$500.00

GT

MD3a

26 dB(A)

25 mV/Pa

O, W. C,

P48

GT

AM30

20 dB(A)

26 mV/Pa

O, C, H

?

$600.00

GT

MD2a

26 dB(A)

26 mV/Pa

C

?

GT

AM40

20 dB(A)

28 mV/Pa

O,C, H

Special Power Supply

$900.00

GT

AM51

22 dB(A)

32 mV/Pa

C

P48

$700.00

GT

AM52

22 dB(A)

32 mV/Pa

O, C, W

P48

$800.00

GT

AM61

23 dB(A)

35 mV/Pa

C

Special Power Supply

$1,500.00

GT

AM62

23 dB(A)

35 mV/Pa

O,C,H,8

Special Power Supply

$700.00

GT

MD1a

20 dB(A)

50 mV/Pa

C

?

Marshall

603S

17 dB(A)

15 mV/Pa

WC

P48

Marshall

MXL2001-P

20 dB(A)

15 mV/Pa

C

P48

$200.00

Marshall

MXL2006

16 dB(A)

18 mV/Pa

C

P48

$100.00

Marshall

MXL2003

18 dB(A)

16 mV/Pa

C

P48

$150.00

Marshall

V63M-BP

C

B9v

MBHO

MBMN-622 EPZ

24 dB(A)

Binaural (quasi)

P16-48v

$550.00

MBHO

603a/KA100DK

14 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

O

P15-P48

$720.00

$0.00

Microtech Gefell

SMS 2000/M20

18 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

O

P48

$100.00

Microtech Gefell

M 300

16 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

C

P48

$700.00

Microtech Gefell

MT 711S

14 dB(A)

13 mV/Pa

C

P48

$900.00

Microtech Gefell

UMT 70S

14 dB(A)

13 mV/Pa

O,C,8

P48

Microtech Gefell

UMT 800

14 dB(A)

13 mV/Pa

O,W.C.H.8

P48

$1,300.00

Microtech Gefell

M 910

15 dB(A)

14 mV/Pa

H

P48

Microtech Gefell

M 296

14 dB(A)

15 mV/Pa

O

P48

Microtech Gefell

SMS 2000/M21

14 dB(A)

15 mV/Pa

C

P48

Microtech Gefell

SMS 2000/M27

14 dB(A)

15 mV/Pa

H

P48

Microtech Gefell

UM 92.1S

17 dB(A)

15 mV/Pa

O,C,8

120 volts

Microtech Gefell

M 294

13 dB(A)

17 mV/Pa

C

P48

Microtech Gefell

M 295

13 dB(A)

17 mV/Pa

C

P48

Microtech Gefell

M 900

13 dB(A)

17 mV/Pa

C

P48

Microtech Gefell

M 930

7 dB(A)

21 mV/Pa

C

P48

Microtech Gefell

M 940

6 dB(A)

23 mV/Pa

H

P48

Microtech Gefell

UM 900

17 dB(A)

25 mV/Pa

O,W,C,H,8

P48

Microtech Gefell

M 990

13 dB(A)

28 mV/Pa

C

120 volts

Nady

CM90

19 dB(A)

14 mV/Pa

C

P48

$60.00

20mm diaphragm; 5 ounces .9" X5";

Nuemann

BCM 705

18 dB(A)

1.7mV/Pa

SC

dyamic n/a

$500.00

Neumann

KM84

17 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

C

P48

$750.00

Neumann

KM 150

16 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

H

Neumann

KM 185

18 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

H

$750.00

Neumann

SKM-150

H stereo pair for X/Y or M/S configurations

P48

$2,500.00

Neumann

KMS 150

16 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

H

P48

$1,250.00

Neumann

KM 120

18 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

8

P48

$1,200.00

Neumann

KM 130

16 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

O

P48

$950.00

Neumann

KM 131

16 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

O

P48

$1,100.00

Neumann

KM 183

16 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

O

P48

$800.00

Neumann

KM 184

16 dB(A)

15 mV/Pa

C

P48

$730.00

Neumann

KM 145

17 dB(A)

14 mV/Pa

H

P48

$950.00

Neumann

KM 140

16 dB(A)

15 mV/Pa

C

P48

$950.00

Neumann

KM 143

16 dB(A)

15 mV/Pa

W

P48

$950.00

Neumann

KMR-81i

U

$1,600.00

Neumann

KMR-82i

U

$1,800.00

Neumann

KMS 140

16 dB(A)

15 mV/Pa

C

$1,200.00

Neumann

KU-81i

Binaural Dummy Head

P48

Neumann

KU-100

16 dB(A)

20 mV/Pa

Binaural Dummy Head

P48

$6,000.00

Neumann

TLM 193

10 dB(A)

18 mV/Pa

C

P48

$1,000.00

Neumann

TLM 49

12 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

C

P48

$1,800.00

Neumann

TLM 50 S

13 dB(A)

20 mV/Pa

O

P48

Neumann

TLM 103

7 dB(A)

21 mV/Pa

C

P48

$750.00

Neumann

U 87 Ai

12 dB(A)

28 mV/Pa

O, C, 8

P48

$2,700.00

Neumann

KM83

20 dB(A)

7 mV/Pa

O

Neumann

TLM 170 R

14 dB(A)

8 mV/Pa

O,W.C.H.8

P48

$2,400.00

Neumann

U 89 I

17 dB(A)

8 mV/Pa

O,W.C.H.8

P48

$2,700.00

Neumann

KM85

18 dB(A)

9 mV/Pa

C

Oade Bros.

Audio Micro Mics

binaural

powered mic jack

Octava

MK-012

18 dB(A)

10 mV/Pa

O,C,H

P48

$120.00

Panasonic

WM61a capsule

32 dB(A)

28 mV/Pa

O

B9v; 3.5mm Powered Mic Jack

Primo

EM58

20 dB(A)

28 mV/Pa

O

PIP

$10.00

Pearl

MS8

18 dB(A)

20 mV/Pa

M-S

P30-48

$2,000.00

Røde

Classic

32 dB(A)

13 mV/Pa

O,W.C.H.8

Dedicated Power Supply

$1,600.00

Røde

NTV

20 dB(A)

15 mV/Pa

C

Special

$1,500.00

Rode

NT2-A

7 dB(A)

16 mV/Pa

C,O,8

P48

$370.00

28 ounces, -5dB & -10dB roll-off and three variable high pass filters

Røde

NT2000

7 dB(A)

16 mV/Pa

C,0,8

P48

$600.00

28 ounces, -5dB & -10dB roll-off and three variable high pass filters

Røde

NT1

17 dB(A)

18 mV/Pa

C

P48

$200.00

Røde

NT1-A

5.5 dB(A)

25 mV/Pa

C

P48

$200.00

$0.00

11 ozs.

Rode

NT1000

6 dB(A)

16 mV/Pa

C

P24, P48

$300.00

Raimund Specht computed self noise at 16dB(A) . Based on my experience this is a generous figure. I'd say above 20 dB(A)

Røde

NT3

17 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

U

p48/B9v

$150.00

$0.00

Røde

NT4 stereo

16 dB(A)

12 mV/Pa

C

P12, P24, P48, B9v

$450.00