Condenser mics and high SPL - why use DPA mics for live

Outstanding clarity and transparency

Above all, DPA microphones offer sonic clarity, the best definition and most transparent resolution. Whenever you want to mic up a sound source to be reproduced as it truly sounds, choose a DPA microphone. When you start with a good microphone, there is not much that will need to be fixed in the following audio path (console or DAW). This saves time and money. After all, who would want the first part of the audio chain to set a limitation in sound quality and resolution? This will be the case if poor-quality microphones are used. No outboard gear, whatever the quality, can improve resolution, details, distortion or self-noise.

Extreme sound pressure level handling

One of the biggest fears among live engineers is to use condenser microphones for high sound pressure level sound sources. They are afraid of distortion or even clipping. The fear is understandable, as it is an experience you may have. This is why you should try one of the following microphones:

The DPA selection of mics for PA/SR:

Dependable workhorses

DPA microphones are built to last. They are produced with very tight tolerances and tested under extreme conditions, including cold, heat, humidity, sweat, light and more. Customers have often reported that, even after 20 years, the microphone specifications remain near-new.

Versatility

Since our philosophy is to provide microphones without coloration, you can use them on essentially any instrument. Because of their naturalness, our mics will sound good on any instrument as soon as you open that channel on your console. Only your number of DPA microphones sets the limitation for which instruments to use them on! Again, purchasing DPA microphones is a cost-effective choice – you will use them at every gig once you've tried them. You can't afford not to have DPA microphones on your equipment list.