Anything. This is the mic for that.
If you’ve heard music, you’ve heard the MD 421 — a legendary Sennheiser microphone, featured in countless award-winning performances and productions over the last five decades.
Introduced in 2024, the MD 421 KOMPAKT delivers the same legendary performance as the MD 421, in a compact form factor for added versatility. To celebrate Sennheiser’s 80th anniversary, this compact powerhouse will be available for a limited time in vintage grey, reminiscent of the cosmetics featured on the earliest MD 421s produced in the 1960s.
Like all MD 421s before it, the MD 421 KOMPAKT 80TH EDITION offers remarkable dynamic range and pristine sound reproduction to handle whatever the creative process requires in live sound and recording applications.
Key Features:
- Legendary MD 421 performance, handles exceptionally high sound pressure levels in demanding environments
- Delivers incredibly clear sound reproduction, capturing pristine audio with remarkable fidelity and detail
- Compact, multipurpose size offers enhanced versatility for any recording and live sound environments
- Redesigned mounting clip is securely affixed to the microphone for easy, worry-free mounting with any application
- Rugged German engineering to withstand the rigors of touring and heavy studio use while ensuring consistent performance
- Effective feedback rejection helps maintain focus on the source audio for crystal-clear sound reproduction
- Features a rugged frame with stainless-steel basket, and gold-plated XLR connectors for durability and longevity
- MZH Drum Clamp securely screws into the MD 421 Kompakt mounting clip to create a fail-safe mechanism for drum miking
- Innovative internal bass tube ensures accurate and extended low-end response, reinforcing rich and full-bodied sound without sacrificing clarity
- Wide frequency response range of 30 Hz–17 kHz, allowing for faithful reproduction of both the lows and highs
- Protective inner chassis enclosure reduces exposure to dust and humidity, preserving performance and longevity
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