Description
The TELEFUNKEN M80 was built to move past the boxy, midrange-forward sound that’s become the default expectation for handheld dynamics on stage. Instead, it hands front-of-house and performers a mic with a genuinely wider frequency window and higher SPL headroom, so vocals stay open and detailed instead of getting squashed into a narrow band.
Behind that sound is a low-mass capsule with an unusually thin, tough membrane, letting the M80 pick up nuance and emotional detail in a live vocal that’s typically only associated with studio condensers. The capsule and head geometry are engineered to tame proximity effect, which keeps low-end response controlled and clear even when a singer works close to the grille — without losing the punch, presence, and air that make a vocal cut through a mix. Because the upper midrange stays smooth, you get authority on the front line without inviting feedback problems at monitor-heavy stage volumes.
An American-made, custom-wound impedance matching transformer rounds out the signal path, giving the M80 its distinctive tonal character and helping it translate consistently through different console preamps and monitor rigs — a real plus for touring and rider situations where signal chain varies night to night.
- Type: Dynamic moving coil
- Capsule: 25mm
- Frequency range: 30Hz–18kHz
- Polar pattern: Super-cardioid
- Sensitivity: 1.4 mV/Pa
- Output impedance: 300 ohms
- Maximum SPL: >140dB
- Size: 7.25″ (184mm) length x 1.88″ (48mm) diameter
- Connector: 3-pin male XLR
- Weight: 13.1 oz (371g)
- Included: mic clip, leather carrying case, packing tube
Suited to vocals, instruments, and drums alike, the M80 fits equally well on a monitor-heavy festival stage or in a studio session chasing condenser-grade detail from a road-worthy dynamic.
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