Designed for critical home/project/professional studio applications and live performance. Three switchable polar patterns: omni, cardioid, figure-of-eight. Dual-diaphragm capsule design maintains precise polar pattern definition across the full frequency range of the microphone Dual large diaphragms are gold-vaporized and aged to achieve optimum characteristics over years of use Rugged design and construction for reliable performance. Included shock mount provides superior isolation. Integral 80 Hz high-pass filter switch and 10 dB pad switch. State-of-the-art design and manufacturing.