The MKH 40 offers a wide range of applications as a main microphone, e.g. in rooms with slight reverberation or less than perfect acoustics, or for recording instrumental groups, soloists or speakers. Neutral directional characteristics and high rear attenuation ensure a good sound balance./Highlights: Extremely low self-noise/Extremely low harmonic distortion due to symmetrical transducer technology/Ground-isolated symmetrical output without converter/ Switching of pre-attenuation and proximity compensation/ Lightweight metal housing, black anodised.