Designed and made in Australia, the M5 is a compact ½” cardioid condenser microphone with low noise and a full frequency response. A result of many years’ experience building the award-winning NT5 microphone, RØDE has succeeded in making a high-quality ‘pencil’ style permanently polarized condenser that will impress even the most demanding of artists and engineers.
This matched pair has been carefully selected to ensure a variation of no more than 1dB sensitivity between the microphones. A premium foiled certificate is supplied to verify the authenticity of the pair. The M5 is finished with RØDE’s proprietary ceramic coating which offers a sleek matt black finish, and is supplied with WS5 windshields and RM5 stand mounts.
Key Product Features
- 1⁄2” capsule with gold-plated membrane
- Matched pair for stereo recording
- Cardioid polar pattern
- All metal body
- Ultra-low noise
- State-of-the-art surface mount electronics
- Includes microphone clips and windshields
- 10 year extended warranty when you register your microphones
Product Specifications
| Acoustic Principle |
Pressure Gradient |
| Active Electronics |
JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer |
| Capsule |
0.50" |
| Polar Pattern |
Cardioid |
| Address Type |
End |
| Frequency Range |
20Hz - 20kHz |
| Output Impedance |
200Ω |
| Maximum SPL |
140dBSPL |
| Maximum Output Level |
13.5mV (@ 1kHz 1% THD into 1KΩ load) |
| Sensitivity |
-34.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (20.00mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz |
| Equivalent Noise Level (A-weighted) |
19dBA |
| Power Options |
+24V phantom power+48V phantom power |
| Weight |
80.00g |
| Dimensions |
100.00mmH x 20.00mmW x 20.00mmD |
| Output |
XLR Output |
| Warranty |
1 year with free extension to 10 years following registration |