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Sennheiser MKE2-3-K Gold 1053 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone

The Sennheiser MKE 2 Gold is a subminiature omnidirectional clip-on condenser that has anchored theater, broadcast, and house-of-worship rigs for years. Barely larger than a match head, it hides on a lapel, tie, or costume while capturing a full, natural voice, and because the capsule is omnidirectional the tone holds steady even as the talent turns their head. Its response runs the full 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz, so speech and vocals sound open rather than boxed in.

Sennheiser's welded housing and lightweight Umbrella Diaphragm shrug off perspiration through long stage calls under hot lighting. This beige reduced-sensitivity Gold version terminates in a BFX1053 connector and handles sound-pressure levels up to 142 dB before distortion, keeping it clean on louder sources. It ships with the MZQ 2 mic clip and MZW 2 foam windscreen.

Transducer PrinciplePre-polarized condenser
Polar PatternOmnidirectional
Frequency Response20-20,000 Hz (±3 dB)
Sensitivity5 mV/Pa (±3 dB)
Max SPL142 dB (at 1 kHz)
Equivalent Noise Level26 dB (A) / 39 dB (CCIR)
ConnectorTerminated BFX1053 connector
IncludedMZQ 2 clip and MZW 2 windscreen
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