Sennheiser e604
Product information "Sennheiser e604"
Features at a glance
- Frequency response: 40Hz... 18kHz
- Transducer principle: Pressure gradient receiver
- Pickup pattern: Cardioid
- Front-to-back-rejection at 1kHz at 120 degrees: >25dB
- Sensitivity (free field, no load) 1kHz:
- 1.8mV/Pa = -55dB (0dB=1V/Pa)
- 1.8mV/Pa = -75dB (0dB=1V/mbar) (USA)
- Nominal impedance at 1kHz: 350 ohms
- Min. terminating impedance: 1000 ohms
- Sensitivity to magnetic field at 50Hz: 1 µV/µT
- Weight: 60 g
- Dimensions: ø 33 x 59mm.
The frequency response and cardioid pick-up pattern are optimised for drum sets and other percussion instrument micing, while also producing exceptional results on all forms of brass and woodwind. An integral stand mount screws directly onto mic stands and included clip attaches mic to rim of drum.
Very high sound pressure level handling, in excess of 160dB, is combined with a balanced, clear, low distortion signal similar to a high-end studio condensor microphone. Lightweight voice coil provides extended high frequency and rapid transient response. A tough, reinforced glass fibre body takes the knocks and shocks and suppresses impact noise.
MP-Rating: Due to its compact design, it can be installed almost anywhere, even where only limited space is available. It can also be used for wind instruments. This microphone is very versatile and provides excellent sound quality which is why we award 4 Stars.
Legend:
1 Star – still room for improvement! 2 Stars – satisfactory overall impression! 3 Stars – good price/performance value! 4 Stars – very recommendable! 5 Stars – highly recommendable! 6 Stars – unbeatable top product!
- Cable: not included
- Color/ Finish: Black
- Connection Plug: 3-pin XLR
- Frequency range: 40 Hz - 18 kHz
- Impedance: 350 Ohm
- Includes: Microphone, clip, bag
- Instrument Choice: Drums / Percussion
- Low-Cut-Filter: no
- Phantom Power: None
- Pickup pattern: Cardioid
- Pre-Attenuation: no
- Sensitivity: 1,8 mV/Pa
- Subcategory: Instrument Microphone
- Transducer principle: Dynamic
- Type: Clip-on Lavalier / Lapelle Microphone
- Weight: 60 g
- diaphragm: Moving Coil
- max. SPL: 160 dB
In the 1950s Sennheiser focused on the development of condenser microphone technology, which became widely used on film sets and in TV studios. A milestone was certainly the wireless microphone system developed together with NDR for professional TV use, which from 1958 was marketed together with Telefunken under the name "Mikroport".
In 1960 Sennheiser presented another highlight and introduced the dynamic microphone MD-421, which is still produced and sold today. Thanks to its versatile applications, the MD-421 is one of the best-known microphones in the world and helped establish Sennheiser early on as a leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment internationally.
The first open-back headphone in the world also comes from Sennheiser. It was called the HD-414 and remains one of the best-selling hi-fi headphones of all time.
In 1982 Fritz Sennheiser handed over management to his son Jörg, who continued to expand and internationalise the company.
Another masterstroke from Sennheiser was the HD-25 headphone in 1988. Originally conceived as a pure monitoring headphone, it was also used as a high-class inflight headphone on the Concorde passenger aircraft. From there the headphone virtually conquered the DJ scene at supersonic speed and is still regarded today as the most popular DJ headphone with legendary status.
Shortly before the turn of the millennium, the Evolution microphone series (abbreviated with an "e") was launched in 1998. A year later the wireless microphone variant followed as the Evolution Wireless series (ew). Both series are still produced today and are used by the biggest stars in the world (including Drake, DJ Bobo, Peter Maffay, Kate Tempest, Jessie Ware, Ed Sheeran and many more). The success of the microphone range was fittingly celebrated in 2018 with the campaign "20 Years Evolution".
Since 2013 the company has been run in the third generation by the grandchildren Daniel and Andreas Sennheiser as an innovative dual leadership. Today Sennheiser employs more than 2,800 people worldwide and is represented in over 50 countries. In addition to professional audio equipment, the company also offers headphones and loudspeakers for the consumer market. Sennheiser always places great value on the highest sound quality and innovative design.
In the following years Sennheiser steadily expanded its product portfolio with further wireless microphones, in-ear monitoring systems and conference technology. Practical developments currently culminate in the Evolution Wireless Digital (EW-D) or the mobile radio systems for filmmakers and video professionals from the Evolution Wireless Digital Portable (EW-DP) series.
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