I use to own a pair of Akg c451b and Earthworks sr77/sr30. Here on GS it has been generally beat up. It would have been great if the low freq roll off was on a switch rather than a feature of the mic's design, though I'm not someone who needs my mics to have a high pass or dB pad. I own a pair of consecutive km184 I got used on ebay. I guess Im just smitten with the Line audio CM3.I feel it has a better tone then the 184 about the same noise a wider cardiod but just a more pleasing tone to the sound. The KM 184 is available in nickel and matte black with a swivel mount and a foam windscreen. I have used the KM184 on acoustic and electric guitar, and vocals so far. You can also get the mic pretty up close to the instrument (in case of a crappy room) and still get a very nice sound and block out the room. Authentic, vibrant, transparent: The perfect high-resolution instrument microphone. Applications Leur forme effilée et les caractéristiques de captation décrites ci-après font des micros de I haven't used anything under this price that has quite the same level of detail so if you like the particular tone of this mic, it's a perfectly reasonable choice. This mic excels with stringed instruments. The track sat beautifully in the mix. For more accessories see also here. I also really want to try this on bass amp, and bigger guitar amps. Best way I could describe it is that the the sound is very natural and full. Donner mon avis 18 / 12 / 2009 chienbrun66 sur Neumann KM 184. This difference was achieved with just a slight change of the capsule’s rear opening, and is not due to resonances." For my acoustic instruments this has been a workhorse. input signal. But, unless you have a variety of mics to reach for you may just find the 184 to be rather limited in use. Using the KM184 slightly off-axis in close mic applications gnerally allows for a smoother top end response, and is recommended for brighter instruments, whereas the high end lift can be used to great effect directly on-axis for warmer instruments. Detailed product information incl. I myself, love it. Le KM 183 (omnidirectionnel) et le KM 185 (hypercardioïde) sont basés sur le microphone cardioïde KM 184, dont le formidable succès a rapidement fait un standard dans les studios du monde entier. It also captures very well the sound of the room so if you got a crappy room with a loud harddrive it will capture it, even at a couple of feet away. The only reason I dont give it all 5's is that I find ease of use a bit challenging in that the clip is a bit unforgiving with the mic fitting so tight, I can see where it might scrape the paint. Studio sound on stage. Année d’achat : 2009 Prix d’achat : 1099 € neuf . En poursuivant votre navigation, vous acceptez l'utilisation de cookies sur ce site. There are no features to speak of. Not that the mic adds harshness, only that it boosts the range in which harshness often manifests in a source. "Although the KM 184 has the same capsule as the KM 84, the microphone differs slightly on the 0° frequency response: The KM 184 has a gentle rise at about 9 kHz, a characteristic that was introduced very successfully with the KM 140. diagrams and downloads are available at neumann.com. Low noise. This is a cardiod mic requires phantom power. I am sure I would love a km84 but the km184 can really sound nice on most sources. : 80 gDiameter: 22 mmLength: 107 mm______________________________________________1) according to IEC 60268-1; CCIR-weighting acccording to CCIR 468-3, quasi peak; A-weighting according to IEC 61672-1, RMS2) measured as equivalent el. In some cases I'll use the KM 184 as the main mic and back it up with a tube or other large diaphragm to give a track both clarity and warmth. Therefore, they can easily be used as a stereo pair with exact spatial imaging for all stereo recording methods. I have used the KM 184 with acoustic guitar, classic guitar, baritone guitar and banjo. The Earthworks were great mics but sounded quite bland and too neutral, Often requiring lots of eq. I was going to get another mic (that shall remain nameless) but I decided to go with Neumann because I got a great deal on this little guy and well...its a Neumann !! Used these are a great deal but at full price they are priced just fair. Par conséquent, cette famille de microphones constitue une alternative économique, tout en assurant les caractéristiques électro-acoustiques que les utilisateurs attendent des microphones Neumann.Caractéristiques techniques. Le KM 183 (omnidirectionnel) et le KM 185 (hypercardioïde) sont basés sur le microphone cardioïde KM 184, dont le formidable succès a rapidement fait un standard dans les studios du monde entier. A true Neumann at an affordable price. But as the 184 is still in current production its readily available and not super $$$$ Le KM 185, avec sa courbe de réponse hypercardioïde, assure une atténuation d'environ 10 dB des sons provenant de l'arrière ou des côtés, la sensibilité minimale correspondant à un angle d'incidence de 120°.Caractéristiques électriquesLes microphones de la gamme 180 possèdent le même circuit de sortie sans transformateur que le système KM 100, ce qui leur procure d'excellentes caractéristiques techniques : Par rapport au modèle KM 84, la gamme dynamique du KM 184 est supérieure de 24 dB, notamment grâce à un niveau de bruit propre réduit à seulement 22 dB (CCIR) et à un niveau de pression sonore maximal acceptable plus élevé (jusqu'à 138 dB SPL). i started by using 2 mics but when it came time to mix my sound I ended up using just this mic. However, at $850 new/$550 used, it's really not a "bad" option per-se. It shares the same diaphragm as the KM84, but with different headbasket venting for increased presence, and a slight roll off on the low end in comparison. Our bestseller. The truth is that the KM184 has great detail, fast response, and other signs of quality. It's far easier to set up an SDC with a flat frequency response and use mic positioning to dial in most of the tonal changes you want, rather than fighting with the 184's distinct voice.