The Sennheiser MD 441 is a large diaphragm dynamic microphone employing a pressure gradient transducer with a highly controlled supercardioid polar pattern. It is engineered for precise and distortion free reproduction, even at very high sound pressure levels, making it suitable for demanding studio, broadcast, and live sound applications.
The microphone features a five position low frequency contour switch that allows control of proximity effect and bass response, along with a two position high frequency switch providing selectable treble emphasis. A critically damped internal shock suspension minimises handling noise, while an integrated hum compensating coil reduces electromagnetic interference.
The Sennheiser MD 441 also incorporates an integral pop filter to support close vocal use. Its design focuses on accuracy, control, and consistency across a wide range of sources including vocals, brass, woodwinds, drums, guitar amplifiers, and broadcast speech.