Designed and manufactured in Australia, the M5 is a compact ½" cardioid condenser microphone with low self-noise and a full frequency response. Building on years of experience with the renowned NT5 microphone, RØDE has engineered a high-quality, permanently polarized "pencil" style condenser that will impress even the most demanding artists and engineers. Perfect for studio and live recording, the M5 is equally at home capturing acoustic instruments, choirs, or any application requiring a small diaphragm condenser microphone, whether used individually or as a stereo pair. This matched pair has been carefully selected to ensure no more than 1 dB variation in sensitivity between the microphones. A premium certificate is included to verify the authenticity of the pair. The M5 features RØDE’s proprietary ceramic coating, offering a sleek matte black finish, and includes WS5 windshields and RM5 mounts.