Beyerdynamic
beyerdynamic M 160
Double-ribbon dynamic mic, hypercardioid; end-address
- Type
- Ribbon
- Pattern
- Hypercardioid
- Sensitivity
- −60 dBV/Pa
- Among 311 mics: more output than 4%
- Rated range
- 40 – 18k Hz
- Released
- 1957
vs 28 ribbons
More output than 7% of 28 ribbons.
Each stripe is one ribbon with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
Instruments sources recommend it for most
5 of 8; all under Recommended for.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the spec sheet (Recording Hacks copy), p. 2.
Titled "Sollfrequenzkurve +/- 2,5dB, 0dB = 1.0mV/Pa" (nominal curve, ±2.5 dB, a typical production sample); room not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
In practice
All specs
| From the spec sheet (Recording Hacks copy) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | double ribbon, pure aluminium, pressure gradient | p. 2 |
| Sensitivity | −60 dBV/Pa (1 mV/Pa)open circuit, 1 kHz. "1.0 mV/Pa = -60 dBV". | |
| Output impedance | 200 ohm | |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 ohmminimum | |
| Rated frequency range | 40 Hz to 18 kHz | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male | |
| Weight | 156 gwithout cable | |
| Dimensions | 38 × 156 mmHead diameter × length; shaft diameter 23 mm. | |
| Finish | brass case, non-glare blackBlack finish from p. 1. | |
| Supplied accessories | MKV 8 microphone clamp | p. 1 |
| Rear attenuation | More than 25 dB at 110°, at 1 kHz | p. 2 |
| Stereo | Pairs with the M 130 (figure-8 double ribbon) for M-S | p. 1 |
| From the Recording Hacks page | ||
| Released | 1957 | |
Documents
- M 160 Dynamic Microphonedata sheet, order # 100.668
- M 160 Produktinformation / Product Information
- beyerdynamic M 160 | RecordingHacks.com
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © Beyerdynamic, unchanged, with its original address.
Recommended for
By recording guides, engineers and mic makers, for this mic or an earlier version of it.