Detail 01
Hostaphan diaphragm
The lightweight diaphragm is designed for detailed capture and strong impulse response.
Product detailSKU #1500000412877
beyerdynamicM 201 Dynamic Moving-Coil Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
beyerdynamic’s M 201 is a dynamic moving-coil microphone built around a Hostaphan diaphragm and a hypercardioid pattern. Its 40Hz–18kHz response, high-SPL handling, and fast transient behavior suit sources from snare drums and guitar amplifiers to acoustic instruments and speech. The focused pickup reduces side and rear bleed in multi-mic work and helps minimize feedback onstage. A slim brass housing makes placement easier in close spaces, while the hum-compensation coil reduces electromagnetic interference.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Close-miking snare drums or guitar amplifiers where fast transients and focused pickup matter.
- Recording acoustic instruments or speech with the M 201’s stated natural reproduction.
- Multi-mic sessions that benefit from reduced bleed and improved channel separation.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Individually measured response
Each microphone includes its own frequency-response curve.
Detail 03
Magnetic-field suppression
The integrated hum-compensation coil reduces electromagnetic interference.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your microphone input accepts the M 201’s 3-pin XLR male connector.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the M 201’s pickup pattern?
It has a hypercardioid polar pattern that prioritizes sound from the front while reducing side and rear bleed.
02Which sources are named for the M 201?
Snare drums, guitar amplifiers, acoustic instruments, and speech are all named applications.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsSound
- Sensitivity 0 1 V Pa
- 1.2 mV/Pa (= -58 dBV)
- Polar Pattern
- Hypercardioid
- Frequency Response
- 40Hz–18kHz
- Nominal Impedance
- 200 ohm
- Load Impedance
- ≥1000 ohm
- Sensitivity
- 1.2mV/Pa (-58dBV)
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Body Finish
- Brass
1 detailsConnections & power
- Connector
- 3-pin XLR male
4 detailsSize & weight
- Shaft Diameter
- 0.94 inch
- Length
- 5.79 inch
- Weight
- 8
- Head Diameter
- 0.94 inch
1 detailsIn the box
- Case Finish
- Brass
9 detailsOther
- Transducer Type
- Dynamic (moving coil)
- Housing
- Brass
- Diaphragm
- Hostaphan
- Rear Attenuation At 1 KHZ
- > 20 dB at 120°
- Rear Attenuation
- >20dB @ 120°
- Product Type
- Dynamic microphone
- Magnetic Field Suppression
- >18dB @ 50Hz
- Model
- M 201
- Operating Principle
- Pressure gradient
