Neumann.Berlin is launching several new products for stage use at the 2024 NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center at demo room 18806, including the KK 104 U and KK 105 U condenser capsule heads for third-party wireless systems and the expansion of its Miniature Clip Microphone System (MCM) with an omnidirectional capsule as well as goosenecks and cables in various lengths.
The new capsule head variants KK 104 U (cardioid) and KK 105 U (supercardioid) are available for wireless systems from Sony (all models), Lectrosonics (all models), MiPro (ACT Series), and Shure (Axient Digital, ULX-D, QLX-D und SLX-D Series). The new capsule heads are available in black, silver and also in individual designs (made to order).
“Although we are convinced of the superior quality of Sennheiser wireless systems, many users have no option to change because the system is a given,” explains Stephan Mauer, head of product. “The new KK 104 U and KK 105 U capsule heads now also offer genuine Neumann sound in conjunction with third-party* wireless systems. So there is no longer any reason for our customers to settle for anything less than the original.”
Also presented at NAMM 2024 will be the KK 13 omnidirectional capsule for the Miniature Clip Microphone System (MCM) as an alternative to the standard KK 14 cardioid capsule. The sound of the KK 13 is similarly balanced but appears more open than that of the KK 14 cardioid capsule due to its omnidirectional pickup pattern. In addition, there is no proximity effect.
The KK 13 is recommended for quiet stages or recording scenarios where a particularly natural sound is required and the low feedback resistance of an omnidirectional capsule presents no problem. The KK 13 will only be available as a separate item; all MCM instrument sets continue to be supplied with the KK 14 cardioid capsule.
The MCM system is complemented by two new goosenecks — SH 100 and SH 250 — which are 50 mm shorter and 100 mm longer, respectively, than the standard gooseneck SH 150 at 150 mm. The MCM 114 set vio/vla for violin and viola will from now on be supplied with the shorter gooseneck SH 100. All other sets will continue to include the standard SH 150 gooseneck.
Available as separate items will be cables of different lengths. As an alternative to the standard cables of 1.8 meters (ca. 6 feet), there will be short cables of 0.6 meters (ca. 2 feet) and extra-long cables of 3.0 meters (ca. 10 feet) for all four connector types (Mini Jack, LEMO, Microdot, Mini-XLR4).
“We are looking forward to increasingly serving the live market with reference solutions to bring Neumann sound to the stage,” says Neumann CEO Ralf Oehl. “The MCM system has quickly become the new benchmark in instrument miking and is now being successively supplemented with additional elements. The KK 13 omnidirectional capsule is a great option for quieter stages and recording. And the new capsule heads finally give all users, across all wireless systems, a vocal sound without compromise that seamlessly matches the studio recording.”
Pricing & Availability
KK 104 U / KK 104 U BK EUR 949.00 / USD 1.249.00
KK 105 U / KK 105 U BK EUR 949.00 / USD 1.249.00
Available from the end of February
KK 13 EUR 299.00 / USD 299.00
SH 100 EUR 159.00 / USD 179.00
SH 250 EUR 199.00 / USD 219.00
MCM cable Mini Jack 0.6 m EUR 29.00 / USD 29.00
MCM cable Mini Jack 3.0 m EUR 49.00 / USD 49.00
MCM cable LEMO 3pin 0.6 m EUR 79.00 / USD 89.00
MCM cable LEMO 3pin 3.0 m EUR 99.00 / USD 109.00
MCM cable Microdot 0.6 m EUR 69.00 / USD 79.00
MCM cable Microdot 3.9 m EUR 89.00 / USD 99.00
MCM cable Mini XLR 4 pin 0.6 m EUR 49.00 / USD 59.00
MCM cable Mini XLR 4 pin 0.6 m EUR 69.00 / USD 79.00
Available from mid-February
