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TELEFUNKENM60 FET Cardioid Microphone

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TELEFUNKEN M60 FET Cardioid Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A cardioid FET condenser system built for detailed capture of acoustic instruments and percussive sources, with fast transient response and a complete portable accessory package.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Drum overheads, hi-hat, and ride cymbals
  • Piano and acoustic guitar
  • Stringed instruments and other acoustic sources
  • Critical studio recording applications

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Users who need a non-cardioid pickup pattern
  • Users seeking a digital microphone or non-XLR connection
  • Users who need a microphone specified above 130 dB max SPL

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.

TELEFUNKEN M60 FET Cardioid Microphone construction detail

Detail 01

15 mm, 6-micron gold-sputtered diaphragm

The TK60 capsule uses a small-diaphragm membrane construction.

Detail 02

Cardioid polar pattern

The included TK60 capsule is cardioid.

Detail 03

130 dB max SPL

The supplied maximum-SPL specification is 130 dB.

Detail 04

Typical THD+N of 0.015% or better

The description specifies this figure for the custom American-made output transformer.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01This package includes one M60 amplifier and one TK60 cardioid capsule.
  2. 02The supplied specifications list a 20 Hz–31.5 kHz frequency response; the description separately states the amplifier is ±2 dB from 20 Hz to 50 kHz.
  3. 03Included accessories are a 5 m right-angle-female XLR cable, M761 elastic shock mount, foam windscreen, and ZC61 zipper carrying case.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What is included with the M60 FET Cardioid package?

It includes an M60 amplifier, TK60 cardioid capsule, 5 m XLR cable, M761 elastic shock mount, foam windscreen, and ZC61 zipper carrying case.

02What sources is the M60 FET Cardioid described for?

The description names drum overheads, hi-hat, ride cymbals, piano, acoustic guitar, stringed instruments, and other acoustic instruments.

03What connection does it use?

It uses XLR connectivity.

04What polar pattern does the included capsule have?

The included TK60 capsule has a cardioid polar pattern.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

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Color
Black
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Category Source
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Tier
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Korena Special
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Prop65
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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