This Legendary Mic Gets a Facelift
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? That’s the approach Beyerdynamic has taken with its revered M 88 dynamic microphone ever since 1963. The revered mic has recently received a few new cosmetic changes though, including a new microphone grille, new printing, and a new “Made in Germany” heritage band. Everything inside, however, is the same as it’s always been. You’ll get the same 30Hz to 20kHz frequency response, the same hypercardioid polar pattern with superb directionality, the same hostaphan diaphragm with fantastic impulse response … in short, the same classic sound that you’ve heard on thousands of songs for more than half a century.Not just for vocals
The Beyerdynamic M 88 often gets billed as a “vocal microphone.” Of course, it’s true that the M 88 definitely sounds amazing on vocals — after all, it’s been Phil Collins’s mic of choice for

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Beyerdynamic M 88 Dynamic Microphone - Hypercardioid

Dynamic Mic with Hypercardioid Polar Pattern, Hostaphan Diaphragm, and 30Hz-20kHz Frequency Response

This Legendary Mic Gets a Facelift

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? That’s the approach Beyerdynamic has taken with its revered M 88 dynamic microphone ever since 1963. The revered mic has recently received a few new cosmetic changes though, including a new microphone grille, new printing, and a new “Made in Germany” heritage band. Everything inside, however, is the same as it’s always been. You’ll get the same 30Hz to 20kHz frequency response, the same hypercardioid polar pattern with superb directionality, the same hostaphan diaphragm with fantastic impulse response … in short, the same classic sound that you’ve heard on thousands of songs for more than half a century.

Not just for vocals

The Beyerdynamic M 88 often gets billed as a “vocal microphone.” Of course, it’s true that the M 88 definitely sounds amazing on vocals — after all, it’s been Phil Collins’s mic of choice for decades. However, Sweetwater studio engineers will be the first to tell you that the M 88 also sounds stellar on snare drums, kick drums, horns, and basically anything that could benefit from its wide frequency response, excellent off-axis rejection, high SPL handling, and super-sensitive transient response courtesy of its hostaphan diaphragm.

Beyerdynamic: quality you can count on

Beyerdynamic microphones are held in high esteem at Sweetwater due to the company's unwavering commitment to excellence since its founding in 1924. The M 88 — like all Beyerdynamic products — is designed and crafted in Germany to the most stringent engineering standards, using only the highest-quality materials. Experience the Beyerdynamic difference: add an M 88 to your mic locker today!

Beyerdynamic M 88 Dynamic Microphone Features:

  • Renowned dynamic microphone with a new look but the same classic sound
  • Hypercardioid polar pattern for optimal directionality and off-axis rejection
  • Wide 30Hz–20kHz frequency response and high SPL handling make it applicable on a range of sound sources, including vocals, kick drums, snare drums, saxophones, speech for podcasts, and much more
  • Highly sensitive hostaphan diaphragm has superb transient response
  • High-power output requires less amplification than many other dynamic mics
  • Handmade in Heilbronn, Germany
SpecificationDetail
Microphone Type Dynamic
Polar Pattern Hypercardioid
Frequency Response 30Hz-20kHz
Output Impedance 200 ohms
Sensitivity -51dBV/Pa
Color Gray
Connector XLR
Dimensions 6.81" x 1.9"
Weight 11.67 oz

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