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Neumann KM56 miniature capacitor microphone, 1955-1970. Ser. No. 417. This had switchable polar response (also known as multi-pattern response) but like the KM54 it suffered from poor low frequency response and needed top cut & bass lift to sound "flat". It was not much liked in the BBC. There was also a double version of this (for stereo) known as the SM2.
Details
- Category:
- Television
- Collection:
- BBC Heritage Collection
- Object Number:
- 2012-5118/466
- Materials:
- metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
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overall: 38 mm x 170 mm x 60 mm, .235 kg
- type:
- microphone
