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Sennheiser Electronics Corporation e 840

Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

The Sennheiser e 840 is a handheld dynamic cardioid microphone designed for live lead vocal use.

Like all the handheld vocal mics in the evolution series, the e840 has a shockmounted cartridge and a humbucking coil.

The e840 ships with a mic clip (p/n MZQ 800) and a storage pouch.
It is available with our without a silent on/off switch (model e840-S).

Whereas most of the evolution mics have a 2-year warranty, the e840 has a 10-year warranty.

The e800 series vocal microphones can be distinguished as follows:

• e815 (cardioid) - inexpensive mics for the consumer market
• e825 (cardioid) - entry-level mic for stage use
• e835 (cardioid) - best-selling vocal mic
• e838 (cardioid) - this is the e840 with a silver finish
• e840 (cardioid) - tuned for better projection on loud stages, improved feedback rejection; has 10-year warranty.
• e845 (supercardioid) - tighter pickup pattern for more feedback rejection is needed

According to Sennheiser, all these microphones share a basic moving-coil cartridge design, but differ in the size and shape of their diaphragms, the coil windings, damping elements, and resonators.

The Sennheiser Electronics Corporation e 840 is also known as: evolution 840, e840.

Specifications

Pickup Patterns	Pads & Filters
CHART Cardioid (2 mV/Pa; 40 - 18,000 Hz)

Coil Diameter	Impedance	SPL/Noise
n/a	350 Ohms (Low)	SPL n/a

Weight	Length	Max Diameter	Interface(s)
330g (11.64oz)	181mm (7.13'')	47mm (1.85'')	3-pin XLR male (1)

Power Specifications

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