The Telefunken M80 is a hypercardiod, dynamic microphone that features a greater frequency response and high SPL capabilities than their competitors. When Telefunken made this might, they wanted to recreate a superior alternative to all those other "industry standard microphones" on the market. It has a rugged design and it great to use for voice, instruments, or drums whether its on stage or in the studio. The head and capsule assembly has been designed to reduce proximity effect to which nets added low end clarity for vocals, while still providing "strength" and "authority" and an "open," "airy" character without adding danger of upper midrange feedback or "honk."