Due to its cardioid pick-up pattern the MKH 8040 is perfectly suitable for a wide range of applications. It features a balanced frequency response throughout the whole pick-up pattern, as well as a significantly reduced pick-up of rear sound without depriving it of its natural timbre: Very valuable talents when used in rooms with poor acoustics or when disturbing sounds impinge mainly from the rear.

• Cardioid pick-up pattern

• Modular Design

• Wide frequency response: 30 – 50,000 Hz

• Extremely low distortion

• Extremely low inherent self-noise

• Balanced frequency response within the pick-up pattern

• Very even directional diagram

• Non-reflective Nextel® coating

• Ideal as a spot microphone and for surround recordings

• Timbrally identical with the other 8000-series microphones for optimum aural compatibility