Sennheiser MKH 20

Features

• Exceptionally flat frequency response, switchable for near and diffuse field applications
• High-frequency response can be accentuated by means of a pressure build-up ring
• Slightly increasing directivity at high frequencies to adjust tonal balance
• Exceptionally low inherent self-noise
• Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
• Switchable pre-attenuation
• Black, anodised light metal body

Product Description From Sennheiser:

The MKH 20 is usually used as a main microphone for orchestras and solo instruments, and picks up the natural acoustics of the room, though it does have a much wider range of applications as omni-directional microphones do not suffer from 'proximity effect'.