Neumann BCM 705 Broadcast/Podcast Microphone – Nickel

The dynamic broadcast/podcast microphone for that classic “American” announcer voice.

The BCM 705 is a cost effective microphone for broadcast and podcast applications. Its entire construction is functionally optimized to convey emotion with technical perfection. Its dynamic capsule is voiced for a smooth yet clear sound with excellent speech intelligibility. The hypercardioid pattern along with the internal shock mount and pop filter minimize extraneous noises.

The BCM 705 characteristic shape is functionally optimized for use with industry standard microphone boom arms. Thanks to its elastic microphone mount and a newly designed internal capsule suspension, the BCM 705 is doubly protected against rumble. An internal foam screen protects the capsule from pops as well as dirt, moisture and nicotine. For increased hygiene, the headgrille twists off easily for quick cleaning.

DYNAMIC
While its sibling, the red badged BCM 104, is a condenser microphone, the BCM 705 is a dynamic microphone with a moving coil capsule, indicated by a green Neumann logo. Dynamic capsules are quite sturdy, and while they sound less natural than condenser transducers, carefully designed specimens such as this exhibit a distinctive appeal which has become associated with “the sound of FM”.

The BCM 705 is particularly well suited for local radio stations and small studios as well as demanding streaming and podcast applications. Its hypercardioid pattern and close-speech optimized capsule help to keep extraneous noises off the air, even if the sound-proofing is less than perfect. The BCM 705’s frequency response is specifically tailored for the human voice. A gentle presence boost above 2 kHz enhances speech intelligibility, while a soft bass roll-off compensates for the proximity effect, creating a low-end which is full but never boomy. The BCM 705 does not require phantom power and is extremely easy to setup: Simply connect it to a microphone input, and you’re ready go on air!

Features
• Functionally optimized design
• Specially designed dynamic capsule
• Optimized for close speech
• Hypercardioid pattern
• Integrated pop screen and shock mount
• Headgrille twists off easily for quick cleaning

Specs
Acoustical operating principle: Pressure gradient transducer
Directional Pattern: Hypercardioid
Frequency Range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm: 1.7 mV/Pa = 55.4 dB +/- 1 dB
Rated Impedance: 200 ohms
Rated load impedance: 10 kohms
Equivalent noise level, CCIR: 32 dB
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted: 18 dB-A
Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR (re. 94 dB SPL): 62 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted (re. 94 dB SPL): 76 dB
Weight: 500 g
Diameter: 64 mm
Length: 85 mm
Height: 110 mm (without suspension)