Beyerdynamic MCE-83 (c. 1995)
Little is documented about the Beyerdynamic MCE-83 outside a handful of professional-audio reviews from the mid-1990s. Those reviews describe a well-regarded little back-electret microphone. Sound on Sound (November 1995, p.30) found the sound open and accurate and called the build quality excellent. It also noted that phantom power only runs the FET preamp, so any phantom source will do. The UK price at review was £234. Period press spelled the model name both "MCE 83" and "MCE83."
Studio Sound (August 1995, p.22) also heard a natural built-in brightness that suited it to a range of sources. It remarked that the adjustable switches were less of a drawback than one might expect. EQ Magazine (December 1996, p.80) described it as a recently introduced, more affordable alternative in Beyerdynamic's microphone range.
What's known at a glance:
- Back-electret microphone
- Internal FET preamp; phantom powered
- Adjustable switches
- UK price when reviewed: £234
The full specification sheet - capsule dimensions, frequency response, polar pattern - does not appear in the surviving period record.
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