KU 80
The KU 80 is Neumann's first dummy head microphone, developed in the early 1970s to record three-dimensional sound for headphone playback. It is a historical model of interest to collectors and binaural recording enthusiasts.
- Neumann's first dummy head microphone
- Developed in the early 1970s
- Captures a three-dimensional sound image
- Designed for headphone playback
- Listed as a historical Neumann product
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The KU 80 is a dummy head microphone from Neumann, introduced when engineers were looking for ways to go beyond conventional stereo. Rather than placing capsules in a standard stereo array, it records with a head-shaped body, aiming to reproduce a realistic, spatial sound image of the original acoustic environment.
The recordings are intended to be heard over headphones, where the three-dimensional impression of the captured space is preserved. It is listed among Neumann's historical products and was the company's first microphone of this type.
The product page gives no technical data such as capsule type, frequency response, connectors or power requirements, so those details are not stated here.
Specifications
- Brand
- Neumann
- Model
- KU 80
- Category
- Studio › Microphones
General
- Maker
- Neumann
- Model
- KU 80
- Type
- Dummy Head
- Product line
- Historical
- Era
- Early 70s
- Microphone generation
- First Neumann dummy head microphone
Audio
- Recording principle
- Three-dimensional sound image
- Intended playback
- Headphones