Pearl MS 8CL

Pearl MS 8CL M-S stereo condenser microphone

A high-end solution for recording M-S stereo on location. The low weight makes the MS 8CL easy to use on a boompole or mounted directly on the camera.

Pearl MS 8CL M-S stereo condenser microphone

A high-end solution for recording M-S stereo on location. The low weight makes the MS 8CL easy to use on a boompole or mounted directly on the camera.

“The Pearl MS is an outstanding high quality performer, with very low self-noise and transparent wide response, resulting in very clear and natural sounding low level ambience, which is where lesser microphones usually fail.” – Glen Trew (Production Sound Mixer)

The Pearl MS series microphones have been setting the standards for on-location stereo recordings for more than 30 years. The current range consists of the MS 8CL, with a cardioid mid channel, and the MSH 10, with a shotgun mid channel. Both models offer outstanding audio quality in a lightweight, yet rugged design.

The MS 8CL has separate (i.e. non-matrixed) M and S channels, which gives the engineer more control over the sound and the possibility to decide the width of the stereo image in post-production. This also means that the MS 8CL can be used as a regular mono cardioid microphone.

The Pearl 1930 shockmount is included and can be mounted directly on-camera with a hot shoe adaptor (optional). Thanks to our collaboration with Rycote, we can offer a range of high-quality accessories for even the most demanding recording conditions.

Both the MS 8CL and the MSH 10 are finished in a durable black powder coat paint. An LED indicates when phantom power is on.

Package includes

  • Wooden box
  • Microphone shockmount 1930
  • Individual frequency graph
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Specifications

  • Product name

    Pearl MS 8CL
  • Article number

    B070
  • Frequency response

    40 Hz to 20,000 Hz
  • Polar pattern

    Cardioid (Mid), bidirectional (Side)
  • Max SPL (1 % THD at 1 kHz)

    130 dB
  • Sensitivity at 1 kHz

    20 mV/Pa (± 1 dB)
  • A-weighted noise level (IEC 179-A)

    18 dBA
  • Power supply

    30-48 V Phantom (DIN/IEC)
  • Current consumption

    1.6 mA
  • Output impedance

    500 Ω
  • Recommended load impedance

    1 kΩ
  • Connection

    5-pin XLR
  • Length

    185 mm
  • Diameter

    28 mm
  • Net weight

    135 g