Telefunken M81 Cherry

The M81 is the second model in the TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik dynamic microphone series.
Designed with the goal of developing a microphone that not only complemented the M80, TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik’s first dynamic offering, but also stood out in a universe filled with dynamic microphone options.
When the M80 was first launched in 2008, it quickly became a favorite in both live and studio environments.
Its clarity and detailed and flexible usability for a multitude of tasks has made it the most popular microphone in the TELEFUNKEN product line.
The TELEFUNKEN M81 has some of the same characteristics, but unlike the M81, its top end is pulled back slightly for a smoother frequency curve and sound.
This provides a microphone with a wealth of body and clarity and makes it a great tool for taming bright vocals, guitar and percussion, horns and sources that may sound flimsy.
The TELEFUNKEN M81 fits exceptionally well on electric guitars, percussion, rack and floor toms, and brass instruments.
The microphone’s wide range of applications and rugged reliability make it a workhorse.
Finished in the same flint grey color and chrome head grill as the R-F-T AR-51, the M81 is easy to recognize.