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Sennheiser MKH 416

Item ID: MKH416

Compact Supercardioid Shotgun Interference Microphone

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Super Directional, Super Low Noise For Your Toughest Applications!

The MKH 416 is a shotgun interference tube microphone. Its excellent directivity and compact design, low self noise, high consonant articulation and feedback rejection make the MKH 416 a superb all-round microphone for film, radio and television, especially for outside broadcast applications.

Sennheiser MKH 416 Features:
  • Increased directivity due to interference tube principle
  • Very low inherent self-noise
  • High sensitivity
  • Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
  • Rugged, suitable for adverse climatic conditions
  • Matte black all-metal body
  • Included MZ 415 windscreen
Specification Detail
Microphone Type Shotgun
Polar Pattern Shotgun
Frequency Response 40Hz-20kHz
Max SPL 130dB SPL
Output Impedance 800 ohms
Self Noise 13dB (A weighted)
Low Cut Filter No Filter
Pads No Pad
Length 9.84"
Connector XLR
Weight .36 lb.
Power Phantom Power
Manufacturer Part Number 001511

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based on 6 reviews

My MOST used mic

by Matt Bauer from San Francisco
May 13, 2013
Music Background: Sound Designer, Mixer, Audio Director
If I could choose just one mic the 416 would be it.
In truth it's not as warm as a Neumann U87, nor can it handle ultra high SPL like a snare drum, but for what I need, which is foley, sound de... read more [+]sign, field recording and some voiceover, it's the best thing out there. close [-]

it's just THE mic for VO

by B from New York, NY
October 27, 2012
Music Background: Voiceover artist and producer
been wanting one of these for my home set-up for a long time and finally scored one. i love it as much as i thought i would. it's "industry standard", end of story.

Clients expect quality

by Russ McLamb from Canton, NC
August 29, 2012
Music Background: VO Dude
I'm a VO guy and clients expect quality sound. The 416 takes you to the next level in quality. Will it sound good on everyone? No, but when it does it's golden. Producers have told me they like it... read more [+] because they don't have to do that much to the voice over it just sits in the mix. If you are a VO guy or gal give the 416 a try it just might blow you, and your clients, away! close [-]

Sennheiser MKH 416 Rocks!

by Jim Greenhoe from Lansing, MI
June 29, 2012
Music Background: Professional Voice Actor
One of the best mics I have ever used! I was looking for a mic that would make me sound more bold and I found it here! I get less extraneous noise and I don't have to manipulate my audio files any mor... read more [+]e. The Sennheiser MHK 416 makes me stand out! close [-]

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Bart Good
This microphone is the movie mic! The Sennheiser MKH 416 has been used on pretty much every major motion picture in recent memory. I own this microphone and have used it on countless productions. If you want the best microphone for capturing quality dialog at a distance, this is it!
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Sennheiser MKH 416

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