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From improvisation sessions during the COVID period to a recording journey through the Icelandic landscape, POEMS is where poetry, music, and place come together. Composer Viktor Orri Árnason and soprano Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir brought the works of Icelandic poets back to the very landscapes connected to them and captured that journey using a compact Neumann studio equipment setup.

Sennheiser Open-back headphones feature an open design on the outer side of the earcups, allowing sound waves and air to interact more naturally with the surrounding environment. Unlike Closed-back headphones, this design does not attempt to completely isolate the acoustic space behind the driver. Sennheiser uses Open-back designs across various Audiophile and studio reference headphones.

When buying Sennheiser headphones, checking the product’s origin and distribution channel is important to help ensure proper after-sales support. Sennheiser recommends purchasing products from authorized dealers and provides resources to help users verify product authenticity.

When exploring Sennheiser headphones, you will often come across terms such as Audiophile, Open-back, and Closed-back. These are important concepts to understand when choosing headphones for music listening, detailed sound reproduction, or professional studio use. So, what are Sennheiser Audiophile headphones? What is the difference between Open-back and Closed-back headphones? Let’s explore the technical characteristics and practical applications of each design before choosing the right headphones for your needs.

Self Noise is one of the important specifications when evaluating a microphone, because no one wants noise in a recording to affect the music. Particularly with quiet sound sources or recordings that require a high level of cleanliness, a microphone’s noise level can directly affect signal placement and the ability to control the signal in the studio.

What can technical specifications tell us about a microphone? Is it possible to choose the right microphone simply by comparing datasheets or looking at frequency response graphs? Or is listening still the best approach? Both measurement and real world experience play an important role in evaluating microphone quality.

Max SPL (Maximum Sound Pressure Level) is a specification commonly found in microphone technical specifications. However, there is still some confusion about what this value means. Max SPL is not the maximum sound level a microphone can withstand before being damaged, but rather the maximum sound pressure level a microphone can handle before distortion begins to occur.

Microphones often specify whether their output uses a transformer balanced or transformerless design. So, what do these two designs mean, and how do they affect the sonic characteristics of a microphone? The following article explains the principles of balanced signal transmission, the role of the transformer, and the differences in sound between the two designs.

Frequency response is one of the most common specifications when learning about microphones, as it is directly related to sound. However, what does a frequency response graph actually tell us about a microphone’s sonic characteristics, and what are the things that this graph cannot represent?

The Neumann MCM provides a compact microphone solution for close miking acoustic instruments in live performance environments. Paul Gatehouse, a British sound designer and music mixer, shares his real world experience with the MCM, focusing on its natural sound, versatility, and secure mounting system.