Schoeps CMC 6 + MK 4 (cardioid)
Colette modular microphone (amplifier + capsule combo)
Microphone$1,972Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Colette modular microphone (amplifier + capsule combo)
- Topology
- condenser (small-diaphragm)
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- cylindrical modular mic (amp + capsule)
- Connection
- XLR-3M analog
- Powered
- phantom (P48/P12)
- Drivers
- true condenser, single diaphragm
- Frequency response
- 40 Hz - 26 kHz (with CMC 6; 40 Hz-41 kHz with CMC 6xt)
- Max SPL
- 131 dB-SPL (THD<0.5%)
- Sensitivity
- -36.5 dB (V/Pa), 15 mV/Pa
- Polar pattern
- cardioid
- Impedance (Ω)
- 42
- Country of manufacture
- Germany
- Phantom power
- 48V
Details
Controls: none
I/O: XLR-3M analog output
Notable use: reference/industry-standard cardioid for classical, live sound support, and general studio use
Notes: FLAG: MK 4 is Schoeps' best-known reference cardioid capsule. price_usd $1972 approximate 'starting from' single-unit combo price (Equipboard/dealer aggregation, July 2026 search) - verify live, may vary by finish/dealer. MK 4V is a side-address (lateral) variant of the same capsule, not separately rowed.