Detail 01
157dB max SPL with the -20dB pad
Handles snare and trumpet bells up close without the capsule distorting. The pad is the reason it survives.
Product detailSKU #1274034493089
Sennheiserevolution e 914 Condenser Instrument Microphone
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Cardioid condenser built for close-miking loud instruments. For engineers micing drums, brass, or amps where a standard condenser would overload.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Close-micing hi-hats, cymbals, and drum overheads live
- Brass and woodwind sections in loud stage environments
- Acoustic guitar and piano in studio or on stage
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Bedroom vocalists wanting a large-diaphragm vocal mic
- Anyone without phantom power on their interface or console
- Handheld or vocal-in-hand use — this is a mounted instrument mic
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
Cardioid pattern
Rejects sound from behind, so it isolates one drum or horn from the rest of the stage.
Detail 03
Switchable 0, -10, -20dB attenuation
Three levels of headroom. Set it on the mic before the preamp so you don't clip the input.
Detail 04
7 mV/Pa sensitivity
Moderate output. Loud sources will drive it fine; quiet distant sources need more preamp gain.
Detail 05
20Hz–20kHz frequency response
Full range top to bottom, so cymbal detail and low-end body both come through.
Detail 06
100 ohm impedance, 1,000 ohm minimum load
Standard for pro preamps. Long XLR runs won't degrade the signal on typical stage cabling.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Requires 48V phantom power from your interface, mixer, or preamp
- 02You'll need a mic stand and likely a short boom or clamp
- 03XLR cable is a separate purchase
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the e 914 need phantom power?
Yes. It's a condenser, so it needs 48V phantom power from a mixer, interface, or standalone preamp. It will not work on a dynamic-only input.
02Can I use this on vocals?
It's built as an instrument mic with a cardioid pattern and high SPL handling. It will capture a voice, but it isn't designed for handheld vocal work.
03What's the pad switch for?
It cuts the mic's output by 10 or 20dB before the signal hits your preamp. Use it on very loud sources so the input stage doesn't clip.
04Is it good for drum overheads?
Yes. The full 20Hz–20kHz response and high SPL ceiling suit cymbals and overheads, and the cardioid pattern keeps stage bleed down.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsSound
- Sensitivity in Free Field No Load 1khz
- 7 mV/Pa
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz–20kHz
- Nominal Impedance
- 100 ohm
- Min Terminating Impedance
- 1,000 ohm
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Pattern
- cardioid
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 1
- Dimensions
- 9/10 inch x 6-1/5 inch
3 detailsOther
- Attenuation
- 0, -10, -20dB
- Max Sound Pressure Level
- 137, 147, 157dB
- Equivalent Noise Level
- 19 dB(A)
