Microphones
beyerdynamic M160
Hypercardioid double-ribbon microphone for rounded guitar-cabinet and cymbal tones, clear attack and focused pickup.
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Model details
Take the edge off a bright guitar cabinet while keeping the pick attack, or capture cymbals with a more rounded top end. The M160 combines double-ribbon transient response with an unusual hypercardioid pattern, giving the engineer a focused way to capture amps, drums, brass and strings. Placement matters: the rejection angles sit around 110° and 250°, with some sensitivity remaining directly behind the microphone. Its passive XLR output needs a suitable microphone preamp, and quieter sources may need substantial clean gain. Use it for a close cabinet sound, a mono overhead or a deliberately placed room perspective.
Typical uses: Guitar cabinets · Drum overheads · Brass
- Model
- beyerdynamic M160
- Brand
- beyerdynamic
- Equipment type
- Microphones
- Architecture
- Ribbon microphone
- Pickup pattern
- Hypercardioid
- Transducer
- Passive double-ribbon
- Frequency response
- 40 Hz–18 kHz
- Connection
- 3-pin XLR
- Power
- No phantom power required
Product references: Manufacturer product information