Sennheiser E835-S
Dynamic Microphone
- Polar pattern: Cardioid
- Frequency range: 40 - 16,000 Hz
- Impedance: 350 ohm
- Switch
- Dimensions: Ø 48 x 180 mm
- Weight: 330 g
- Includes microphone clamp and bag
- e.g. for vocals and percussion
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Available since November 1999
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Item number 128300
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Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
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On/Off Switch Yes
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Polar Pattern Cardioid
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Colour Grey
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Cable no
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Diameter 48 mm
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Length 180 mm
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Weight 330 g
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Frequency range from 40 Hz
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Frequency range to 16 kHz
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Clamp Yes
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Bag Yes
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Optional windscreen available 127962
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High end, low price
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The Sennheiser E835-S is a cardioid dynamic microphone for vocals and speech that delivers a sound which is assertive, present, and clearly defined in the high frequencies. Even when singers spontaneously change the pick-up angle and move further away from the capsule, the E835-S delivers consistent transmission quality, thus ensuring a wide sweet spot and making handling very straightforward. In contrast to the regular E835, the S model has an on/off switch, and its very robust design also reliably protects the microphone from damage. These features, combined with its attractive pricing, make the Sennheiser E835-S a superb entry-level microphone. A matching carrying pouch and microphone clamp (MZQ 800) are also included.
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Assertive but not aggressive
Sennheiser's specs have the transmission range of the E835-S covering 40Hz to 16kHz. After only a quick look at the transmission range given in the technical data, experienced eyes will note that there is a boost between 3kHz and 10kHz, as well as a slight dip at 7kHz. This ensures a present, assertive sound while delivering a high level of speech intelligibility, with a notable suppression of harsh, aggressive sibilants. At 2.7mV/Pa, the very high free-field idle transmission ratio – also known simply as sensitivity – is higher than is typically the case for dynamic microphones, helping the E835-S achieve a comparatively powerful output.
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Effortlessly impressive
The Sennheiser E835-S is an excellent choice for anyone interested in a solid alternative to that well-known American microphone with a 58 in its name, offering excellent sound with a level of speech intelligibility and assertiveness that is almost unmatched in this price category. The E835-S is, ultimately, a fairly rudimentary dynamic microphone – this is the reason for its low price, in that it does without a lot of potentially unnecessary technical gimmicks. However, there is one small detail that the engineers at Sennheiser have come up with: The capsule is elastically mounted, making it less sensitive to handling noise.
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About Sennheiser
In June 1945, Prof. Fritz Sennheiser founded the Wennebostel Laboratory, which initially produced measuring equipment. Commissioned by Siemens in 1945, the young company developed the MD-1 microphone, which was launched in 1946. After the development of further microphones, the company was renamed Sennheiser Electronic in 1958. Two years later, Sennheiser introduced the MD 421 dynamic microphone, which is still in production today and still held in high esteem by many sound engineers. Further groundbreaking developments, such as the HD 414 headphones and the classic MD 441 microphone, hugely enhanced the company's international reputation, eventually making Sennheiser one of the leading manufacturers of microphone and headphone systems in the world.
Live and in the studio
The Sennheiser E835-S is perfectly tailored to the human voice in all its nuances, and as such it excels at capturing both vocals and speech. Be it live, in the rehearsal room, or in the home studio: The bold, forward sound and high level of speech intelligibility guarantee a top-quality acoustic result. In addition, the robust metal housing and the wire mesh grille reliably protect the mic from mechanical influences, so that hard-rocking live shows or clumsy studio techs aren't a problem. The on/off switch ensures that the microphone can be instantaneously muted if there is any risk of feedback.
