Detail 01
Needs 12–48V phantom power
The board or interface must supply it. Without phantom power the mic produces no signal at all.
Product detailSKU #1274034493292
Sennheisere 908B Condenser Wind Instrument Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Clip-on condenser built for miking horns and wind instruments. Buy it if you play a bell-mouth instrument and want to move while miked.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Miking sax, trumpet or trombone on a loud stage
- Horn players who move and need consistent level
- Pit and big-band setups with no room for stands
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone without 12–48V phantom power available
- Vocals or general instrument miking
- Quiet, distant sources where noise floor shows
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
147dB max SPL
Handles the pressure right at a horn bell without the capsule breaking up. That is why it can sit close.
Detail 03
Cardioid pattern
Rejects from behind, so the drummer and the wedge stay out of your channel even at close range.
Detail 04
Condenser capsule
Faster and more detailed than a dynamic. It captures the bite and breath of a horn rather than just the body.
Detail 05
40Hz–20kHz response
Full range top to bottom, so brass upper harmonics and low reed body both come through.
Detail 06
35dB(A) self-noise
Fine at close range on a loud horn. Back it off onto something quiet and the hiss becomes audible.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your mixer or interface has phantom power on that channel
- 02No cable or stand included; clip and case are
- 03Gooseneck position matters — off-axis to the bell tames harshness
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the e 908B work without phantom power?
No. It requires 12 to 48 volts of phantom power from your mixer, interface or an inline supply. It will not pass signal otherwise.
02Can I use it on vocals?
It is built and voiced for close-miking wind instruments at high SPL. A handheld vocal mic is the better tool for singing.
03How does it attach to the instrument?
It clips to the bell and positions on a gooseneck, so it moves with the horn and holds the same distance while you play.
04Will it handle a loud trumpet up close?
Yes. It takes 147dB before the capsule gives up, which covers a trumpet bell at close range.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Min. terminating impedance
- 2,000 ohm
- Nominal impedance
- 100 ohm
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
1 detailsConnections & power
- Phantom powering
- 12–48V / 3mA
12 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Dimensions
- 47 x 193 mm
- Korena Special
- false
- Equivalent noise level
- 35dB(A)
- Weight
- 311 g
- Max. Sound pressure level
- 147dB
- Tier
- new
- Pickup pattern
- cardioid
- Frequency response
- 40Hz–20kHz
- Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz)
- 4 mV/Pa, 0.56mV/Pa
- Source Id
- site51274034493292
- 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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