Detail 01
Supercardioid polar pattern
Focuses pickup on the intended source while reducing bleed from adjacent instruments.
Product detailSKU #1500000412867
beyerdynamicMC 950 True Condenser Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
beyerdynamic’s MC 950 is a compact true-condenser microphone for detailed studio and live capture where nearby sources need to stay more controlled. Its supercardioid pattern is designed to reduce surrounding bleed, making it suited to piano, percussion, drum-overhead, ensemble, and close-miking work described here. The 40Hz–20kHz response, 35 mV/Pa sensitivity, and low 15 dB(A) equivalent-noise figure address both subtle detail and dynamic material. A switchable pad and 250Hz low-cut add practical control when levels or low-frequency buildup need attention.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Drum-overhead and percussion recording where adjacent instruments need greater separation.
- Piano, ensemble, or close-miked studio work requiring detailed transient capture.
- Live setups where off-axis rejection helps control bleed from nearby sources.
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
Switchable -15 dB pad; 139 dB maximum SPL with pad
Provides added level control for higher-output sources.
Detail 03
250Hz low-cut filter, 6 dB/octave
Helps reduce unwanted low-frequency buildup.
Detail 04
11–52V phantom power
The microphone operates from phantom power.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Provide 11–52V phantom power through the 3-pin XLR connection.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickup pattern does the MC 950 use?
It uses a supercardioid polar pattern for focused capture and reduced bleed from adjacent sources.
02Can it handle louder sources?
Its maximum SPL is 124 dB, rising to 139 dB when the switchable -15 dB pad is engaged.
03Does it have a low-cut filter?
Yes. The MC 950 has a 250Hz low-cut filter with a 6 dB-per-octave slope.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsSound
- Polar Pattern
- Supercardioid
- Frequency Response
- 40Hz–20kHz
- Load Impedance
- 1000 ohm
- Sensitivity 0 DB 1 V Pa
- 35 mV/Pa (= -29 dBV)
- Nominal Impedance
- 180 ohm
- Sensitivity
- 35mV/Pa (-29dBV)
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
2 detailsConnections & power
- Connector
- 3-pin XLR male
- Power Supply
- Phantom power 11–52V
4 detailsSize & weight
- Diameter
- 0.83 inch
- A Weighted Equivalent SPL
- 15 dB
- Length
- 5.04 inch
- Weight
- 0.23
14 detailsOther
- At 1 KHZ
- 124 dB
- Transducer Type
- True condenser
- Signal to Noise Ratio
- 72dB
- Maximum SPL with Pad
- 139dB
- Current Consumption
- 4.6mA
- Pad
- -15dB switchable attenuation
- Model
- MC 950
- Operating Principle
- Pressure gradient
- Equivalent Noise Level
- 15dB (A-weighted)
- Low Cut Filter
- 6dB/octave at 250Hz
- Maximum SPL
- 124dB
- Signal to Noise Ratio Rel to 1 Pa
- 72 dB
- With Pre Attenuation
- 139 dB
- Product Type
- Condenser microphone
