Product Overview

Smooth Midrange Focus and High-End Control Wrapped in Premium Aesthetics

When shifting live vocals from a wired setup to a multi-channel wireless platform, high frequencies can sometimes sound overly harsh, while the critical lower-mid chest resonance gets thinned out. The Telefunken M81-WH2 Nickel steps in as the perfect choice for artists and monitor engineers facing this exact challenge, delivering a smooth, incredibly balanced response enclosed in a luxurious, durable metal body.

The "WH2" designation highlights its premium satin nickel-plated housing and matching nickel-plated mesh grille. This bright, classic look is a favorite for high-definition television broadcasts, theatrical stages, houses of worship, and professional touring vocalists who want their gear to look as refined as it sounds. Built around a universal concentric gold conductor ring plate, it screws quickly onto compatible wireless handheld transmitters, transforming standard digital or analog wireless paths into high-fidelity analog engines.

Product Description

Low-Mass Moving Coil Architecture and Hand-Wound T80 Transformer Core:

The exceptional transient accuracy and full-bodied depth of the M81-WH2 Nickel are rooted in its advanced internal transducer mechanics. It features a proprietary 25 mm dynamic moving coil assembly paired with an ultra-thin, low-mass membrane layer. Because this capsule element avoids the heavy mechanical drag and physical weight found in traditional dynamic diaphragms, it responds instantly to quick vocal inflections and dynamic shifts without choking or over-compressing.

To maintain raw analog depth within a wireless footprint, Telefunken's engineering team packs their proprietary Telefunken Elektroakustik T80 step-up transformer into the base of the capsule. Hand-wound and calibrated to exact tolerances in the USA, this premium transformer provides the M81-WH2 with its signature depth, dynamic range, and high internal headroom. It ensures clean impedance matching with digital or analog transmitter electronics, resulting in a robust midrange focus and smooth highs that sit beautifully in a live mix with minimal console EQ.

Flat Frequency Voicing and Superior Off-Axis Rejection:

The M81-WH2 Nickel is intentionally voiced to act as a problem-solver on loud concert stages and in multi-instrument live tracking. Its highly directional Supercardioid polar pattern maintains an exceptionally focused pickup zone directly in front of the headgrille. This tight pattern provides aggressive off-axis rejection, blocking stage wash, guitar amplifier bleed, and loud cymbal spill, which dramatically lowers the risk of sudden feedback loops.

While many performance microphones push upper-mid presence heavily, the M81-WH2 features a tailored frequency curve where the high-end presence between 2 kHz and 10 kHz is pulled back to a flatter profile. This design naturally controls harsh sibilance ("S" sounds) and prevents thin or reedy vocal characteristics. Additionally, its internal acoustic porting controls the proximity effect, ensuring that even when an energetic vocalist sings right up against the grille, the low-mids remain tight, clear, and perfectly defined.

Universal Brand Compatibility and Elite American Assembly:

Every M81-WH2 Nickel capsule is precision-machined, hand-assembled, and frequency-verified at Telefunken’s headquarters in South Windsor, Connecticut. The base features industry-standard 1.25"-28 male mounting threads and concentric gold-plated contact rings, mating seamlessly with premium handheld transmitters from Shure, Lectrosonics, and Sony. Built to survive rigorous global tours, the capsule is wrapped in an industrial zinc housing with a brilliant nickel plating, ensuring long-lasting durability and a timeless appearance night after night.

Key Features

• PREMIUM NICKEL FINISH: Elegant, satin nickel-plated body and matching nickel mesh grille provide a classic, high-end look on camera and stage.

• SMOOTH, FLAT FREQUENCY RESPONSE: Tailored presence band tames harsh high frequencies and sibilance, adding rich midrange authority to vocals.

• CONDENSER-LIKE TRANS-ACCURACY: Delivers excellent detail and rapid transient response using a rugged moving coil design.

• CUSTOM AMERICAN T80 TRANSFORMER: Features an internal, hand-wound Telefunken transformer for pristine impedance matching and analog depth.

• LOW-MASS DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLY: 25 mm ultra-thin membrane responds instantly to vocal inflections without boxy midrange compression.

• SUPERIOR FEEDBACK REJECTION: Tight supercardioid polar pattern isolates the main vocalist while aggressively blocking off-axis stage bleed.

• BALANCED LOW-END PORTING: Tailored capsule acoustics reduce the proximity effect, maintaining vocal clarity when used close up.

• ROBUST 135 dB SPL HEADROOM: Effortlessly handles intense, powerful vocal performances without internal capsule clipping or distortion.

• UNIVERSAL TRANS-MATING THREADS: Screws directly onto leading Shure, Lectrosonics, and Sony handheld wireless transmitter bodies.

• HAND-CALIBRATED IN THE USA: Assembled, tuned, and quality-tested by hand at Telefunken's Connecticut facility.

Technical Specifications

What’s Included in the Box

• 1 x Telefunken M81-WH2 Dynamic Series Wireless Capsule Head Unit (Nickel Finish)

• 1 x Official Telefunken Elektroakustik Limited Warranty & User Registration Card