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Audio-Technica U853R (Black)

Item ID: U853R

Hanging Cardioid Condenser Microphone with RFI Shielding, Low-cut Filter, and Power Module - Black

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A Low-Profile, Great-sounding Hanging Condenser Mic!

The Audio-Technica U853R hanging condenser microphone gives you an unobtrusive, incredibly clear-sounding way to capture overhead audio from choral, orchestral, and house of worship applications. The U853R features a UniGuard design that makes it practically immune to RF interference. This phantom-powered mic features a cardioid pickup pattern, allowing it to capture sound accurately while rejecting outside noise. It also includes an 80Hz low-cut filter, as well as a power module. Capture sound with incredible clarity and class with the U853R.

Audio-Technica U853R Hanging Cardioid Condenser Microphone Features:
  • Designed for suspension over choirs, instrumental groups and theater stages
  • Superior off-axis rejection for maximum gain before feedback
  • UniGuard RFI-shielding technology offers outstanding rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI)
  • UniSteep filter provides a steep low-frequency attenuation to improve sound pickup without affecting voice quality
  • Accepts interchangeable elements to permit angle of acceptance from 90° to 360°
  • Low-profile design with low-reflectance finish for minimum visibility


The Audio-Technica U853R hanging condenser microphone is a low-profile, accurate, and effective sound reinforcement tool!

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Specification Detail
Microphone Type Condenser
Polar Pattern Cardioid
Frequency Response 30Hz-20kHz
Max SPL 139 dB (1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.)
Signal to Noise Ratio 70 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
Color Black
Connector TA3F (25' Cable), XLR (Power Module)
Length 1.34" (Mic)
Weight .03 lbs. (Mic), .3 lbs. (Power Module)
Notes Includes 25' Cable and Power Module; Phantom Power Only
Manufacturer Part Number U853R

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Stage Mics

by Chris Barfield from Denton, TX USA
January 9, 2012
Music Background:
great at picking up sound from our live action on stage in Kids Worshiop

Decent quality for the price.

by Kevin from California
December 17, 2011
Music Background: Engineer
I recently purchased for an outdoor event and thought it was a bit sensitive in the low frequencies due to the feedback I was running into.
Even with the low cut engaged I could not control the... read more [+] low mids this mic was picking up on. The speakers were placed 180 degrees away from the front of the mic about 30 feet away. For cardioid they seemed pretty sensitive. I then decided to hang them in out Performing Arts room and feel they are working out well as recording mics, not sound reinforcement. They are about 15 feet above the stage and is pretty sensitive for cardioid. Percussive, transient sounds and instruments tend to make this mic react in a different way. SPL's have a lot to do with this but I found that Xylophones were causing the exact same problem I was having in the outdoor installation. I would say around 250 hz really made this mic responsive. Dial it away and it seem to pick up the vocals from the singers much better. I used a Mackie with VLZ3 and these mics were near silent. I think for recording I will go with more of an omni instead of cardioid. The cardioid did provide some good separation since I was using 2 of them for a clean clear stereo image. I mounted them together and at 90 degrees from each other.
Definitely good mics for this sort of thing for the money. close [-]

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