Measurement Microphones (Note: needs 48V Phantom Power)
Prices according to:
www.thomannmusic.com (from Germany) & https://www.amazon.com (from USA)
Sort from Lower to Higher Price (from Thomann) as January 2020
Earthworks Audio M50 (US $1,299@ Amazon)
https://earthworksaudio.com/products/microphones/measurement-series/m50/
Sensitivity: 34mV/Pa \\ Class 1 \\ Capsule 1/4" \\ Length 22.9cm \\ Pin 2+ \\ Max SPL 140dB SPL
NTI Audio M2211 (US $1,165 @ Thomann / US $1,476 @ Amazon)
https://www.nti-audio.com/en/products/measurement-microphones
Sensitivity: 20mV/Pa +/-3dB \\ Class 1 \\ Capsule 1/2" \\ Length 15cm \\ Pin 2+ \\ Max SPL @ 3%THD 144dB SPL
Earthworks Audio M30 (US $678 @ Thomann / US $699@ Amazon)
https://earthworksaudio.com/products/microphones/measurement-series/m30/
Sensitivity: 34mV/Pa \\ Class 1 \\ Capsule 1/4" \\ Length 22.9cm \\ Pin 2+ \\ Max SPL 140dB SPL
DPA 4091 (US $515 @ Thomann / US $650 @ Amazon)
https://www.dpamicrophones.com/pencil/4090-omnidirectional-microphone
Sensitivity: 6mV/Pa \\ \\ Capsule 1/5" \\ Length 12.2cm \\ Pin 2+ \\ Max SPL @ 10%THD 144dB SPL
NTI Audio M4261 (US $505 @ Thomann / US $750 @ Amazon)
https://www.nti-audio.com/en/products/measurement-microphones
Sensitivity: 16mV/Pa +/-3dB \\ Class 2 \\ Capsule 1/4" \\ Length 15cm \\ Pin 2+ \\ Max SPL @ 3%THD 142dB SPL
DPA 4090 (US $505 @ Thomann / US $610 @ Amazon)
https://www.dpamicrophones.com/pencil/4090-omnidirectional-microphone
Sensitivity: 20mV/Pa \\ \\ Capsule 1/5" \\ Length 12.2cm \\ Pin 2+ \\ Max SPL @ 10%THD 134dB SPL
Earthworks Audio M23 (US $488 @ Thomann / US $499 @ Amazon)
https://earthworksaudio.com/products/microphones/measurement-series/m23/
Sensitivity: 34mV/Pa \\ Class 1 \\ Capsule 1/4" \\ Length 16.5cm \\ Pin 2+ \\ Max SPL 140dB SPL
Haun MBNM 550 EL (US $359 @ Thomann)
http://www.mbho.de/products02_05a.htm
Sensitivity: 6mV/Pa \\ \\ Capsule 1/4" \\ Length 19cm \\ Pin 2+ \\ Max SPL 126dB SPL
iSEMcon EMX-7150 (US $346 @ rationalacoustics.com)
http://www.isemcon.com/datasheets/EMX7150-US-r04.pdf
Sensitivity: 6mV/Pa \\ Class 1 \\ Capsule 1/4" \\ Length 15.2cm \\ Pin 2+ \\ Max SPL @ 3%THD 145dB SPL
Audix TM-1 (US $248 @ Thomann / US $199 @ Amazon)
https://audixusa.com/docs_12/units/TM1_-_TM1_PLUS_.shtml
Sensitivity: 6mV/Pa \\ \\ Capsule 1/4" \\ Length 15cm \\ Pin 2+ \\ Max SPL 140dB SPL
beyerdynamic MM1 (US $145 @ Thomann / US $177 @ Amazon)
https://global.beyerdynamic.com/mm-1.html
Sensitivity: 15mV/Pa \\ \\ Capsule 1/4" \\ Length 13.3cm \\ Pin 2+ \\ Max SPL 128dB SPL
Presonus PRM1 (US $100 @ Thomann / US $100 @ Amazon)
https://www.presonus.com/products/prm1
Sensitivity: 14mV/Pa \\ \\ Capsule 1/4" \\ Length 19.2cm \\ Pin 2+ \\ Max SPL @ 1%THD 132dB SPL
Rational RTA-420 (US $89 @ rationalacoustics.com)
https://store.rationalacoustics.com/ra-rta-420.html
Sensitivity: 7mV/Pa \\ \\ Capsule 1/4" \\ Length 14.5cm \\ Pin 3+ \\
DBX DriveRack RTA-M (US $88 @ Thomann / US $99 @ Amazon)
https://dbxpro.com/en/products/rta-m
Sensitivity: 7mV/Pa \\ \\ Capsule 1/4" \\ Length 14.5cm \\ Pin 3+ \\
Sonarworks XREF 20 Mic (US $55 @ Thomann)
https://www.sonarworks.com/reference/microphone
Sensitivity: 14mV/Pa \\ \\ Capsule 1/4" \\ Length 19.2cm \\ Pin 2+ \\ Max SPL 132dB SPL
Superlux ECM 888 B (US $45 @ Thomann)
http://www.superlux.com.tw/productInfo.do?pdctid=7d26cb23-94da-45cc-8ffc-001f1238d415&pdkid=47e141eb-867b-4aac-b9b3-8c71cc50a785&level=2&lv0=1
Sensitivity: 7.1mV/Pa \\ \\ Capsule 1/4" \\ Length 17cm \\ Pin 2+ \\ Max SPL @ 1%THD 128dB SPL
Superlux ECM999 (US $32.4 @ Thomann)
http://www.superlux.com.tw/productInfo.do?pdctid=bbda8de8-e59f-4ad8-bc47-56ad09db2929&pdkid=47e141eb-867b-4aac-b9b3-8c71cc50a785&level=2&lv0=1
Sensitivity: 14mV/Pa \\ \\ Capsule 1/4" \\ Length 19.3cm \\ Pin 2+ \\ Max SPL @ 1%THD 132dB SPL
the t.bone MM-1 (US $32.4 @ Thomann)
https://www.tbone-mics.com/en/product/information/details/the-tbone-mm1/
Sensitivity: 19.6mV/Pa \\ \\ Capsule 1/4" \\ Length 19.3cm \\ Pin 2+ \\ Max SPL @ 1%THD 110dB SPL
the t.bone MM-1 (US $29 @ Thomann / US $68 @ Amazon)
https://www.behringer.com/Categories/Behringer/Microphones/Condenser/ECM8000/p/P0118#googtrans(en|en)
Sensitivity: \\ \\ Capsule 1/4" \\ Length 19.2cm \\ Pin 2+ \\
Please read IEC 61672-1:2002 notes regarding Class 1 & Class 2 in the next page
IEC 61672 The International standard for Sound Level Meter and Integrating Averaging
Class 1 Precision grade meters for laboratory and field use as defined in IEC 61672
Class 2 General grade meters for field use as defined in IEC 61672
IEC 61672-1:2002
Class 1:
+/- 2.5dB @ 20Hz
+/- 1.1dB @ 1kHz
+2.1dB, -3.1dB @ 8kHz
+2.6dB, -3.6dB @ 10kHz
+2.5dB, -4.5dB @ 16kHz
+3.5dB, -17dB @ >16kHz
Class 2:
+/- 3.5dB @ 20Hz
+/- 1.4dB @ 1kHz
+/- 5.6dB @ 8kHz
+5.6dB, -∞dB @ 10kHz
+5.5dB, -∞dB @ 16kHz
+6dB, -∞dB @ > 16kHz
Previous values from: https://www.cirrusresearch.co.uk/blog/2011/10/whats-the-difference-between-a-class-1-and-class-2-sound-level-meter/
Graphic from: http://www.10eazy.us/class-1-vs-class-2/
Mauricio Ramírez (Magu) January, 2014
