The supercardioid polar pattern provides excellent acoustic isolation from nearby instrumentsThe voicing deliver a deep low end, relaxed midrange, and high-frequency content for aggressive top-end punctuationManages close miking of high SPL transients and RMS wave fronts up to 144 dB SPLThe included humbucking coil guards against line hum for confident use near speaker cabinets and generators of EMFThe durable, tight-mesh Memraflex grille resists denting and withstands extraordinarily rough treatment