The Miktek MK300 is a large-diaphragm, 3-pattern condenser that follows in tradition with previous Miktek microphone designs, but at a price that's easily affordable for most home and project studios. The MK300 features a custom-designed capsule that has a wide, open midrange with clear high-end and full, right lows. Choose from cardioid, bidirectional and omnidirectional pick-up patterns to match a wide range of applications including acoustic instruments, vocals, overheads and more. This mic is loaded with high-end components leading to a sound quality that's usually reserved for more expensive studio condenser microphones. The Miktek MK300 Large Diaphragm FET condenser will impress the most critical listeners and inspire artists to create their best performance. The MK300 features a great capsule, superior electronics, and as with Miktek's other condensers, the MK300 includes as sweet output transformer. The microphone features three switchable polar patterns including cardioid, bidirectional, and omnidirectional. In addition, the MK300 employs a high-pass filter at 100Hz and -10dB pad for recording loud sound sources.The frequency response boasts a full bottom end and a crystal clear top end, yet at the same time, the midrange is honest and open. The microphone produces amazing results when recording acoustic instruments, guitar amps, or as overheads on a drum kit. But of course, the MK300 really excels on vocal applications. The MK300 utilizes a new custom Miktek capsule developed by Miktek engineers, featuring dual 1-inch diaphragms made using 5-micron Mylar with a 0.4-micron layer of evaporated gold. The diaphragm is precisely tensioned and mounted to a carefully tuned backplate to create the finished capsule. The Miktek MK300 is designed to offer Mikteks signature sound, now at an even greater value. The MK300 is packaged with a swivel mount, in a vinyl case along with the included shock-mount.