Cardioid pickup pattern
Large, dual-layer 19mm diaphragm
Heavy gauge mesh grill
Gold-plated XLR connector
LED indicates 48V phantom power
Smooth, flat frequency response
The C01's design includes a heavy gauge mesh grill, gold-plated XLR connecter and an LED for monitoring its 48V of phantom power. It also comes with a swivel mount that can be attached to any standard mic stand. In addition, an optional SP01 spider shock mount is available for increased mic and sound stability. Samson's C01 is one of the best values available from a professional recording microphone.
While omni and bi-directional microphones are very useful for a variety of applications, the majority of miking situations in recording and live sound require unidirectional or cardioid microphones.