E965

The Sennheiser e965 is large-diaphragm, handheld condenser microphone designed for vocal applications. It offers a 1" dual-diaphragm capsule that can give you both cardioid and supercardioid polar patterns. The highly directional nature of the supercardioid pattern is an effective deterrent against acoustic feedback onstage. The mic also offers a high-pass filter to eliminate rumble and a switchable -10 dB pad. With the pad engaged, the mic can handle a startling 152 dB SPL, which is truly loud. It captures frequencies between 40 Hz and 20 kHz. The mic, which requires phantom power to operate, includes a carrying pouch and a mic clip.
Key Features at a Glance

Switchable pickup pattern (cardioid / supercardioid)
Low-cut switch, which reduces ambient noise, rumble, and wind noise
Switchable pre-attenuation (-10 dB) accommodates singers with powerful voices
Capsule shockmount efficiently rejects handling noise for superbly clear sound
Excellent protection against moisture
Frequency response of 40 Hz to 20 kHz