REFURBISHED MBHO MB 215 1960S

Hand craftsmanship and early German high-end microphone engineering. MBHO (Mikrofonbau Haun), founded in the 1960s, built microphones with exceptional attention to acoustic accuracy and mechanical reliability. With close connections to chops and German system, The MB 215 Is one of their dynamic designs, following the D19 architecture but offering a superb condenser-like openness and reach while maintaining the stability and natural behavior of a passive dynamic capsule and classic design

A personal favourite and a most powerful Studio all porpoise dynamics with HI-FI Character - and top tier build

OPTICAL CONDITION

EXCELLENT PRESERVED CONDITION

REFURBISHED

MISSING MODEL AND SERIAL BAND

TECHNICAL CONDITION

Fully functional

thoroughly tested and performs beautifully, delivering a clear, open, and highly musical signal.

INCLUDING

Microphone holder

New Customised hard case

BUILD & DESIGN

The MB 215 features a compact handheld design typical of professional German broadcast microphones. Its construction focuses on durability and acoustic precision. The original design follows closely the D19 family lines - and terminates with a small Tuchel connector

Capsule
The microphone uses a high-quality moving-coil dynamic capsule, engineered for accurate and detailed signal capture. These MBHO capsules are known for their unusually extended high-frequency response and fast transient behavior, giving them a clarity more commonly associated with condenser microphones.

The capsule remains in excellent functional condition and performs at full expected sensitivity.

Circuit
Passive dynamic moving-coil design with transformer-balanced output. No external power required.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Type: Dynamic microphone
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Frequency Response: Estimated 60 Hz – 18,000 Hz
Impedance: approx. 200 Ω

SOUND CHARACTERISTICS

This MB 215 delivers an exceptionally beautiful and refined sound signature.

High frequencies are open, detailed, and extended, with a natural brilliance that adds clarity and presence following down to a full bodied mid and focused bass. The microphone captures fine acoustic detail with ease, giving recordings a lively and dimensional character.

Low-frequency response is controlled and balanced, with a focused tonal foundation and minimal excess buildup. The midrange remains clear and highly intelligible.

The overall sound is smooth, articulate, and highly musical — a fine example of early German broadcast dynamic capsule design.

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

Frequency Response: 64 Hz – 17,600 Hz

• Extended and detailed high-frequency response
• Clear and articulate natural and balanced
• Balanced and controlled low-frequency behavior
• Fast and precise transient response

a good natural and open sounding microphone. ideal.

SUMMARY

The MBHO MB 215 is an important early example of German microphone hand craftsmanship. It is in refurbished condition and excellent acoustic performance make it both a highly capable recording tool

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