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Miktek C5 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - Matched Pair

Matched Pair of Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphones with Mic Clips, Shockmounts, Windscreens, Stereo Bar Set, Wood Presentation Case, and Aluminum Carrying Case
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Matched Pair of High-performance Pencil Mics

The small-diaphragm condenser microphone is a critical studio tool — and the Miktek C5 is a great choice for this important job. From drum overheads, hi-hats, and percussion to acoustic guitar, piano, strings, and woodwinds, the C5 faithfully captures the fast transients and rich nuance of the source. And thanks to its high SPL handling, the C5 performs beautifully on brass instruments as well. Miktek packed tons of value into the C5. Its diminutive "pencil mic" form factor is easy to get into tight spaces, and it's fitted with Miktek's MK5a 1/2" cardioid capsule, which offers a full-bodied, super-linear response. The C5 also comes with Miktek's MK5b omnidirectional capsule, which doubles the versatility of this little wonder. Thanks to its meticulous design and hand-selected components, the Miktek C5 delivers the warmth and sweet musicality we associate with coveted vintage mics.

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Handcrafted quality and top-drawer parts

Miktek handcrafts the C5 using top-drawer, internationally sourced components. The head amplifier is designed around an AMI T5 transformer and other high-quality components, including hand-selected transistors. Tight tolerances are observed, and special attention is paid to precise machining of the backplate and acoustical porting to produce an off-axis response that ensures accuracy.

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When you're ready to treat yourself to a "big league" small-diaphragm condenser microphone, the Miktek C5 really shines. With its high-quality components and warm, linear response, the C5 is an outstanding value. You even get a serialized frequency-response graph (from your actual microphone) that Miktek captured during final testing in Nashville, Tennessee. Sweetwater's advice is this: Every studio needs at least one pair of high-performance small-diaphragm condenser mics. Upgrade your mic locker with a matched pair of Miktek C5s.

Miktek C5 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone Matched Pair Features:

  • Great drum overhead microphone, also excellent on acoustic instruments
  • MK5a cardioid capsule with 5-micron Mylar evaporated-gold diaphragm
  • Includes MK5b omnidirectional capsule
  • Handcrafted using top-drawer components, including hand-selected transistors and an AMI T5 transformer
  • Individual serialized frequency-response graph
  • Includes mic clips, shockmounts, windscreens, stereo bar set, wood presentation case, and aluminum carrying case
  • Requires +48-volt phantom power

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Tech Specs

  • Microphone Type: Condenser
  • Mono/Stereo: Stereo Pair
  • Polar Pattern: Cardioid
  • Diaphragm Size: 0.5" (12.5mm)
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
  • Max SPL: 126dB
  • Signal to Noise Ratio: 77dB
  • Self Noise: 17dB
  • Connector: XLR
  • Color: Black
  • Manufacturer Part Number: C5MP

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Simply amazing

Clarity and depth are perfect. The mics themselves are well worth the investment. Very well made. Plus you get the extra capsules, shockmouunts and case. Fantastic. Thanks again.
by Lee from Denver, CO on
Music background: Mastering, producing, Sound Therapy

The only mic I use now

These are great for acoustic guitar, as you have heard. But I recently started using it as a vocal mic. I'd been using the Blueberry, but this little mic sounds just as good as the Blueberry but captures more nuance of personality. Very subjective and difficult choice, but it's what I'm using for everything now.
by Don from Nashville on
Music background: hobbyist

Great for any acoustics, even film dialogue

Amazing clarity and definition. I used the C5 MP to record dialogue for a recent film. We had lav mics setup for talent as well, but in post the Miktek's performed so well that ended up not needing the lavs at all, and the stereo field is exquisite. Can't go wrong here!
by Marcos from Baltimore, MD on
Music background: Pro

A Wonderful Mic to Have in Your Tool Kit

I was looking for a mic to capture acoustic guitar that was transparent and with proper mic placement, sounded like the instrument does when your physically standing in the room while it's being played. I have tired AKG C100's, Rhode NT1-A and a couple of other lower priced mic's but they all have a darkness to them that didn't pick up the true sound of the guitar and needed a lot of EQ to make them sound decent, but was always falling short of a great acoustic guitar tone.

I called to speak to my sales re (AJ Peterson), who by the way has been extremely helpful to me over the last couple of years as I been setting up my studio....Thank you A.J.!

He had suggested going with the Miktek C5. He said he was really impressed on how well and transparent these mic's were and that he not only had great success using them on acoustic instruments but also using them on drums as overhead mics. So I thought, These could be a really nice pair of mic's that can be used on several different sources with great success.

I first tired these on acoustic guitar. We were playing a Taylor 900 series 6-string and also recorded a Taylor 355 12 string. Set up the mic about 6"-8" away from the body pointed at the 12th fret on a 45 degree angle....pretty typical mic technique right?

We were blown away on how well these mic's sounded. When listening back to the recording in the control room we were amazed on how transparent the Miktek were and if you were to close your eyes you would think the person was in the room playing the guitar right in front of you. No EQ really needed, just roll off a little bottom end.

We tried a few different mic positions and the result was the same. It was impossible to make this mic sound bad. If you want different tones, just move the mic and the Miktek's will accurately reflect the true tone of the guitar.

I have not tried these on drums or electric guitar yet but I have read other reviews where people have and had great results so I am looking forward to that! I would say if your looking for a good mid priced mic that can be used on several sources and sound great, the give the Miktek's a try. For the money you really can't beat them.
by David Vignola from CT on
Music background: Musician, Audio Engineer

Sell your 184s.

Fantastic acoustic guitar microphone, but money in the bank on overheads, a stereo pair over a string quartet, and almost anything acoustic. Not brittle, but very sharp. A/Bed them against a 184, an SM81, a 414, a C451B, and an NT-5 on acoustic guitar through an Avid 192 & an API 512c preamp, and the C5 is the clear cut winner. A fantastic microphone investment for casual users AND professionals.
by Ian Carlson from Minneapolis, MN on
Music background: Studio Owner

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Bart Good

I recently used the Mikteck C5 matched pair to mic my acoustic guitar. Wow, what an incredible sound! The "hype" is well-deserved with these mics. They've set a new standard for me, and it will be hard to use anything else on acoustic guitars from now on.

Nick Schenkel

We just heard the entire Miktek line shot out against "the usual suspects" of studio microphones. These microphones are unbelieveable. The warmth and character of the C5 microphones set them apart from an increasingly sterile market. They sound great. At this price, you owe it to yourself and your music to check them out.
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