The MK 2S is our most popular pressure transducer.
Its somewhat brighter sound (compared to the MK 2 and MK 2H) makes it ideal for use as a main microphone or room microphone, especially in larger rooms.
The Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Concert in the Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein is one of the most prestigious and most-watched classical music concerts in the world. Florian Camerer, Senior Sound Engineer at the ORF, reports on the miking of this event: Find his report here.
Here is a nice comparison of main microphone pairs consisting of two MK 2S.
Kazuya Nagae is teaching at the Nagoya University of Arts in Japan.
Description The MK 2S exhibits a slight high-frequency emphasis for frontal sound incidence, with only a slight rolloff of high frequencies off axis and in the reverberant sound field.
This frequency response characteristic falls between that of the MK 2 and the MK 2XS, making the capsule suitable for a wide range of applications.
Practice The MK 2S has proven particularly useful in two- and three-microphone stereo arrays, where its placement near the reverberation radius of the sound field presents a sonically balanced pickup favored by many recording engineers. This model has become our most popular pressure transducer.
For spaced microphone (A/B) stereo recording and especially the Decca Tree method, KA 40 accessory spheres are recommended
Technical Specifications Pickup pattern | Omnidirectional |
| Frequency range | 20 Hz - 29 kHz |
| Sensitivity | -37 dB (V/Pa), 14 mV/Pa |
| Equivalent noise level (A-weighted) | 12 dB |
| Equivalent noise level (CCIR) | 23 dB |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted) | 82 dB |
| Maximum sound pressure level (THD < 0.5 %) | 131 dB-SPL with CMC 6 |
| Length | 22 mm |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Weight | 17 g |
| Surface finish | matte gray |
Graphics 
polar diagram MK 2S + CMC 6
frequency response MK 2S + CMC
Variants & Options No. 191701 matching: Although our normal production tolerances are very close, we can deliver specially matched capsule pairs for a small extra charge.
No. 191102 custom color: Chromagreen, Smoked Silver (looks like the classic Schoeps nickel), other custom colors on request
No. 191201 custom engraving