Detail 01
Supercardioid pattern
Tighter than cardioid with a rear lobe. Aim wedges off to the sides, not directly behind the mic.
Product detailSKU #1274034486257
NeumannKMS 105 Microphone Condenser Vocal Microphone - Nickel Silver
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Handheld supercardioid condenser for live vocals. For singers who want studio-level detail on stage and have a monitor setup that can handle a condenser.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Lead vocals on stage where a dynamic sounds too dull
- Front-of-house singers wanting detail without close-mic proximity mush
- Touring vocalists needing a metal-housed mic that survives the road
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Loud stages with wedges pointed straight at the singer
- Anyone whose board or mixer lacks 48V phantom power
- Speech, podcasting or handheld interviews at a distance
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
Integrated multi-stage pop filter
Plosives and wind are handled inside the grille, so no external foam windscreen needed for stage work.
Detail 03
Internal elastic suspension
Handling noise and stand thumps get absorbed inside the body. It's built to be held, not just stand-mounted.
Detail 04
150dB max SPL
Won't overload from a belted note at an inch away, so singers can work the mic hard.
Detail 05
Transformerless output, 50 ohm
Drives long stage snake runs cleanly without losing top end.
Detail 06
Hardened steel grille
Resists the dents and crushing that kill cheaper wire baskets on tour.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Requires 48V phantom from the mixer or board — check your channel first
- 02Ships with a pouch; no stand clip guaranteed, and no XLR cable
- 03As a condenser it picks up more stage bleed than a handheld dynamic
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use the KMS 105 in the studio?
Yes. It's a condenser capsule in a handheld body, so it records vocals well, though a large-diaphragm mic gives more low-end weight.
02Will it feed back more than a dynamic mic?
It's more sensitive, so it can. The supercardioid pattern helps — keep monitors off to the sides rather than directly behind you.
03Does it need phantom power?
Yes, +48V. Any mixer, board or interface with phantom on the channel will run it. It won't pass signal without it.
04Does it come with a case?
It includes a microphone pouch. That's soft protection for a gig bag, not a hard case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Output impedance
- 50 ohms
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
- Housing material
- Metal
- Available colors
- Black, Nickel
1 detailsIn the box
- Carrying case
- Microphone pouch
25 detailsOther
- Self noise
- 18 dB (A-weighted)
- Power requirement
- +48V phantom power
- Connector
- XLR
- Shockmount
- Internal elastic suspension
- Capsule type
- Condenser
- Tier
- new
- Output type
- Transformerless
- Frequency response
- 20Hz–20kHz
- Diameter
- 1.8"
- Category Source
- detail
- Maximum SPL
- 150dB
- Product type
- Handheld vocal microphone
- Microphone type
- Condenser
- Signal-to-noise ratio
- 76 dB (A-weighted)
- Korena Special
- false
- Weight
- 0.66 lb.
- Polar pattern
- Supercardioid
- Product Type
- Handheld vocal microphone
- Pop filter
- Integrated multi-stage acoustic filter
- Stand mount
- Yes
- Length
- 7"
- Model
- KMS 105
- Grille
- Hardened steel with multi-layer wire gauze filter
- Source Id
- site51274034486257
- Prop65
- WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Lead, which is known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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