Sennheiser - MD 441 U
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Last updated: Jan 5, 2026 Scoring
441 is my favourite mic but fuck those clips.
r/livesound • Sennheiser vocal mics, am I alone with my hate for them? ->I would do the 414 over the 103 because a hypercardioid setting can be super useful in an untreated or partially treated room. You'll probably have to De-ess in post but recording with a bright condenser mic and de-essing in post has been standard practice in pro studios for like 50 years. But with that budget I'd also look into Sennhesier MD441. One of the nicest sounding dynamic mics ever made and incredibly tight pickup pattern/room rejection. Blows the SM7b out of the water IMO.
r/homerecordingstudio • AKG 414 or Neumann Tlm 103 ->Sennheiser md441 has a switchable low cut. great mic
r/audioengineering • Dynamic mic with LESS low end/proximity effect (bass singer, quieter material) ->Beyerdynamic M88 on kick out, sennheiser 441 on snare top. I get pissed when I encounter a kit where I can't fit the 441 in on snare. Its delicious and is amazing for hat rejection.
r/audioengineering • Talking about mics, what is your hidden gem ? ->MD441 and a solid preamp
r/audioengineering • Favourite smooth silky highs mics + chain? ->I used a 441 on a Sony TCD5M cassette recorder to record John Doan’s harp guitar for an NPR piece. The editor called me to ask what mic I used because how fabulous it sounded. Love those mics!
r/livesound • Sennheiser vocal mics, am I alone with my hate for them? ->The 441 is the one great vocal mic Sennheiser makes. That’s right, I said the 441. Stevie Nicks, Frank Zappa, David Bowie and Elton John agree. https://preview.redd.it/2blyb8xae3ue1.jpeg?width=1164&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0113ac2bc3d73949e72896600a6a55923afddeb5
r/livesound • Sennheiser vocal mics, am I alone with my hate for them? ->Neumann U67/87 for expressive vocals, RE20 for announcy to shouty type vocals, Sennheiser 441/431 to split the difference, C12 type mic for spitting bars.
r/audioengineering • What’s your go-to large diaphragm microphone for vocals, and why? Any underrated gems you’d recommend? ->You should then get an MD441. The best, and most condenser-like dynamic mic.
r/audioengineering • The truth - how much does high-end microphones matter in the end? ->It'll depend on your voice but if you want a high end dynamic with more detail than the sm7b take a look at a Sennheiser 441
r/audioengineering • The truth - how much does high-end microphones matter in the end? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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