Product Overview

Smooth Analog Linear Response Meets Crisp, Minimalist Visual Aesthetics

While many modern performance microphones are engineered with an aggressive high-end presence boost, some sound sources require a smoother, more balanced presentation. The Telefunken M81 White addresses this exact acoustic need, housing the highly linear, body-focused electronics of Telefunken's Dynamic Series inside a pristine, laboratory-clean custom white coating. This premium finish gives the microphone a commanding, contemporary visual signature that looks exceptionally sharp under broadcast studio lighting or house of worship stage arrangements.

Beneath its rugged, custom shop finish, the M81 White is engineered to serve as an acoustic problem solver. If your source has a naturally bright or harsh character—whether it is a sibilant vocalist, a piercing snare drum, or an aggressive guitar amplifier cabinet—the M81 steps in to tame the top end. It retains the immense headroom and robust low-frequency foundation of a world-class moving coil mic, trading sharp high-mid presence for a smooth, flat, "mix-ready" frequency spectrum.

Product Description

Tailored Frequency Curve and Custom American Transformer Core:

The defining characteristic of the M81 White is its flat, linear frequency tuning. It features an ultra-thin, low-mass Mylar diaphragm capsule designed to respond instantly to transient notes. However, unlike microphones that add an artificial treble peak, the M81 steps back to deliver a controlled top-end response. It rolls off smoothly above 15 kHz, making it the perfect tool for softening digital sibilance or high-frequency acoustic harshness.

To inject warmth, authority, and professional weight into your signal path, Telefunken includes a custom-wound TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik T80 step-up impedance transformer inside the handle. Assembled and calibrated in the USA, this premium audio component adds subtle analog saturation, allowing the lower-mid frequencies to sound dense, rich, and well-supported. It guarantees that the audio retains structural integrity and resists RF interference across long cable runs.

Aggressive Supercardioid Isolation and Proximity Suppression:

The M81 White excels at navigating complex acoustic spaces. Its highly directional Supercardioid polar pattern focuses directly on the source, creating a narrow pickup angle that rejects background stage bleed, loud drum monitors, and surrounding multi-instrument spill. This makes it an invaluable tool for small live tracking rooms or dense concert stages where absolute acoustic isolation is a priority.

The internal acoustic ports of the capsule are carefully balanced to control the proximity effect. When placed close to a source—such as right up against a guitar grille cloth or held closely by a vocalist—the M81 prevents the boomy, muddy lower-bass accumulation that can ruin a mix. Instead, it maintains low-frequency clarity, ensuring the source sounds natural, intimate, and perfectly balanced from the moment you hit record.

Key Features

• PRESTIGE ALL-WHITE FINISH: Crisp, custom-shop white coated body paired with a durable matching headgrille for a clean, modern aesthetic.

• SMOOTH, LINEAR TOP-END: Specifically voiced to tame harsh frequencies, sibilant vocals, piercing cymbals, and bright brass instruments.

• LOW-MASS DIAPHRAGM CAPSULE: Ultra-thin 25 mm membrane offers lightning-fast transient response without adding artificial mid-range congestion.

• AMERICAN-ASSEMBLED TRANS-ENGINE: Houses a custom-wound Telefunken T80 transformer for unmatched analog depth, warmth, and high headroom.

• SHARP SUPERCARDIOID ISOLATION: Directional pickup pattern focuses strictly on the sound source while blocking out off-axis background stage bleed.

• BALANCED PROXIMITY DESIGN: Intelligently calibrated capsule prevents low-bass muddiness, keeping close-up vocals and cabinets clean and defined.

• ROBUST 135 dB SPL PROTECTION: Effortlessly captures high sound pressure sources like heavy snare hits and roaring guitar stacks without clipping.

• HAND-CALIBRATED IN THE USA: Proudly engineered, hand-assembled, and quality-tested at Telefunken’s South Windsor, Connecticut facility.

Technical Specifications

What’s Included in the Box

• 1 x Telefunken M81 Premium Dynamic Handheld Microphone (White Finish Edition)

• 1 x Telefunken M780 Heavy-Duty Plastic Microphone Stand Clip Mount

• 1 x ZB81 Dedicated Leatherette Zippered Storage Bag Pouch

• 1 x Official Telefunken Elektroakustik Limited Warranty & Product Guide