Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone featuring top quality components with a bold look and a sound that is incredibly dynamic and rich. The CR89 remains sonically balanced whether put in front of a subtle acoustic guitar or a loud vocal. Designed with low noise circuitry, and extremely low proximity effect, making it ideal for up-close recording. Its body design minimizes resonance while the grill cavity is designed to reduce standing waves and harmonic distortion making this MXL mic a truly remarkable value!