[ljguitar]

Hi Panda-etc

To confuse things a bit more, the KM184 is called small diaphragm.

I tend to group Condenser mics (studio versions) into Small Diaphragm-½", Medium Diaphragm-¾" and 1"-Large Diaphragm capsules.

The KM184 is about 20mm capsule (the barrel is 22mm if I recall). This is closer to ¾".

I prefer 20mm microphones (and prefer end-address form) for recording acoustic guitar, Cello, Electric Guitar Cabinets, baritone sax etc to small diaphragm microphones. It could just be my ear…but I own 4 medium diaphragm mics, and two large…and the only small diaphragm mic I own is a reference mic for analyzing sound in auditoriums.

If I could only own ONE affordable (?) medium/small mic, it would be a KM 184. It records acoustic guitars so nicely. You have to have some pretty sophisticated gear, and a refined ear, and the ability to A/B them…to record, listen back, and hear much difference between they and Gefell or other high end brands of similar mics.

Have fun exploring1!!