If you’ve heard music, you’ve heard the MD 421 — a legendary Sennheiser microphone featured in countless award-winning performances and productions over the last five decades. Continuing that legacy, MD 421 KOMPAKT delivers the same legendary performance as the original MD 421 and MD 421-II but in a truly multipurpose package including a completely redesigned mounting clip. Just like the originals, MD 421 KOMPAKT features a cardioid pickup pattern and remarkable dynamic range, delivering crystal-clear sound reproduction engineered to handle whatever the creative process requires in live sound and recording applications.
Features
- Legendary MD 421 performance, handles exceptionally high sound pressure levels in demanding environments
- Delivers incredibly clear sound reproduction, capturing pristine audio with remarkable fidelity and detail
- Compact, multipurpose size offers enhanced versatility for any recording and live sound environments
- Redesigned mounting clip is securely affixed to the microphone for easy, worry-free mounting with any application
- Rugged German engineering to withstand the rigors of touring and heavy studio use while ensuring consistent performance
- Effective feedback rejection helps maintain focus on the source audio for crystal-clear sound reproduction
- Features a rugged frame with stainless-steel basket, and gold-plated XLR connectors for durability and longevity
- Optional MZH Drum Clamp securely screws into the MD 421 Kompakt mounting clip to create a fail-safe mechanism for drum miking
- Innovative internal bass tube ensures accurate and extended low-end response, reinforcing rich and full-bodied sound without sacrificing clarity
- Wide frequency response range of 30 Hz–17 kHz, allowing for faithful reproduction of both the lows and highs
- Protective inner chassis enclosure reduces exposure to dust and humidity, preserving performance and longevity
Specifications
- Frequency response: 30 - 17,000 Hz
- Transducer principle: pressure gradient transducer
- Pick-up pattern: cardioid
- Sensitivity (free field, at 1 kHz): 2 mV/Pa +/-2.5 dB
- Electrical impedance: 250 Ω
- Min. terminating impedance: 1 kΩ
- Dimensions: 122 x 49 x 84 mm
- Weight: 159 g
- Connector: XLR-3
