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beyerdynamic M 201
Dynamic (moving coil), hypercardioid, slim pencil-style instrument and speech mic with hum-bucking coil
Approximate Some readings for this mic are uncertain; see the graphs.
Power None (passive). Low output: it needs a lot of preamp gain.
- Type
- Dynamic
- Pattern
- Hypercardioid
- Sensitivity
- −58 dBV/Pa
- Among 78 dynamics: more output than 18%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 7%
- Rated range
- 40 – 18k Hz
vs 44 end-address dynamics
More output than 26% of 44 end-address dynamics.
Each stripe is one end-address dynamic 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
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the spec sheet, p. 2.
Titled "Frequency response curve ± 2.5 dB", "0 dB = 1.2 mV/Pa"; "correspond to a typical production sample". Room and smoothing not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
Polar pattern
From the spec sheet, p. 2. Approximate
Untitled polar under "Frequency response & polar pattern" ("a typical production sample"); one circle, 5 dB rings to -20 dB. Measuring conditions not stated.
Approximate: some frequencies are identified by reasoning, not by the legend: 2k Hz, 4k Hz.
In practice
All specs
| From the spec sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | Moving coil, Hostaphan diaphragm | p. 1 |
| Sensitivity | −58 dBV/Pa (1.2 mV/Pa)1 kHz. "Sensitivity (0 dB = 1 V/Pa) 1.2 mV/Pa (= -58 dBV)". The M 201 TG sheet gives the same, as open circuit voltage at 1 kHz. | |
| Output impedance | 200 ohmnominal | |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 ohmminimum ("≥ 1000 Ω") | |
| Rated frequency range | 40 Hz to 18 kHz | |
| Powering | none (passive)Not stated by the manufacturer: A dynamic mic; no powering is mentioned. | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male"XLR, 3-pin, male". | |
| Weight | 228 galso 220, M 201 TG, without cable (2002 sheet, p. 2) | |
| Dimensions | 147 × 24 mmalso [160, 24], M 201 TG (2002 sheet, p. 2). Length × shaft and head diameter (both 24 mm). | |
| Finish | Brass case, black"Case/finish: Brass"; black in the photo. | |
| Rear attenuation at 1 kHz | > 20 dB at 120° | |
| Magnetic field suppression | > 18 dB at 50 Hz (hum-bucking coil) | |
| Order number | 730.181 (M 201, 2023); the earlier M 201 TG was 406.910 | |
| Optional accessories | EA 19/25 elastic suspension with MA-CL 36 clamp (order # 407.194); WS 101 wind shield, charcoal grey (order # 111.244) | |
| Made in | Germany ("Handcrafted in Germany") | |
| From the manual | ||
| Supplied accessories | MA-CL 25 microphone clamp (3/8" thread, for 25 mm); storage case; individual measurement chartBox contents. The data sheet lists only the MA-CL 25 (order # 727.954). The M 201 TG came with an MKV 8 clamp and WS 101 windscreen. | p. 3 |
Documents
- M 201 Dynamic Moving-Coil Microphone, data sheetE7/M 201 (09.23), order # 730.181
- M 201 Dynamic Microphone, user manualEN, DE, FR, ES, KO, JA, ZH
- M 201 TG Dynamic Microphone, data sheetorder # 406.910
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.
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