Customer reviews about Neumann KM184 mt Stereo Set

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Great microphones, but different than KM84 Predecessor

Anonymous 21.03.2016

Have had a chance to use the mics in several different recording situations. Close miking an acoustic guitar in a dry room and in NOS configuration in a concert hall on a piano and soprano soloist.

The mics are fantastic quality! There is absolutely no self noise to speak of. They are crystal clean and extremely sensitive. That being said, it is important to realize that this type of response is not always what you want. There is only a slight HF lift but the the capsules are so sensitive that they seem to feature the high-frequency content of every sound source.
Where a Cello a French horn or a Steinway piano in a live hall may benefit from this, other sources like a hard strummed guitar or a very bright soprano will have a tendency to have the warmth of their mid and low-mid frequency range be over-shadowed by this hyper-real sparkle. An example of this is hearing too much of the pick noise on a strummed guitar and not enough of the tone. And this delicate balance can't easily be fixed by EQ.

However in a mix, this may be the thing you need!
I am definitely keeping these mics.

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Best mics!

Kabeção 26.05.2024

These pairs are amazing. You can't go wrong with such a good-quality mic. They are so precise and take the best of any instrument.

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the best i tried so far

elshaary 10.03.2022

for my demanding acoustic instrument collection i could not find better mics to translate the sound exactly as needed like these km184s , specially for the money. i appreciate the craftsmen behind this mic very much.
comes in beautiful box with all accessories needed.

highly recommended for all kinds of acoustic instruments

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Very good mics

Schpiegel 24.06.2014

These mics are really good. The price point is not cheap, but fair. The neumann quailty is immediately present when listening to recorded material. Stereo recordings of acoustic guitar is a dream. Works well on strings/choir and piano as well. I use these ones on guitar in the studio all the time, and as grand piano mics for live use on all my gigs. They have a slight accentuated top and rolled of bass, which in most cases is just perfect. They are slick, and comes in an even slicker case. I strongly recommend these mics.

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Amazing quality at this price

Felino 14.03.2020

At this price you can't go wrong. These are used professionally and I use them for classical recordings. But keep in mind that the frequency response is limited below 100 Hz or so (it starts falling at 200Hz). This can be seen on the frequency response graph. Anyway, paired with a good set of omnis you get amazing response.

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Two ‘lil ears

Checkalizer 13.02.2023

There’s nothing not to love about this pair. They listen to the drums overhead and send the right messages to preamps. I tried one on hats and the pair on acoustic ahead and behind the strum and they were beauts. The M149 and U87 and demons in their own right but these two take up the position of quality lightweight chores.

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bright but not harsh

chanxinwuxin 12.05.2020

The microphone is very good. They are bright but not harsh. Recording a guitar has always been difficult, but Neumann km184 is fully capable. And it is also a good vocal microphone, although few people use it like this. And I must praise thomann's service quality and work efficiency, especially when I urgently need a microphone.

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Dream come true

Sathiendran 09.09.2015

I wanted to buy these few years back, but instead bought Rode NT5s after reading many reviews compared both and put NT5 close to (or some even put above) KMs.
Now I bought pair of these myself and compared, and I can see (hear) what I've been missing for all these years, the natural sound, not the harsh sound of NT5.

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Accurate, clean, and super quality

Albert3768 14.07.2016

Once I plugged these into my RME UCX there was a HUGE difference! They sound clean, clear and have punch! They respond to EQ in a magical way! Very well balanced, and the quality is top. Many people trash this mic on forums on the internet! I personally think that these are great and will give you piece of mind. I used them with flamenco guitars, Oud, and acoustic guitars, and they always sound full, balanced and punchy! Great price from thomann! Thank you

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So transparent - always freaks me out

Bratzelspratzel 05.06.2025

There is much to read about this mics. They are good, they can take a lot of pressure, never brought them to clip, even not as drum overheads. When I use them they always throw me off, because they are so transparent. I need to remind myself that I am actually listening through mics and amplifier and headphones, because they sounds as if I am just hearing with my ears and none of the tec in between the source and me. I use them for radio, field recordings, studio recordings. They are indispensable.

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