This microphone is great for studio vocals and broadcast speech. It's perfect for musicians, producers, and broadcast engineers who want a high-quality microphone with a vintage sound. The TLM 49 has a cardioid polar pattern, same capsule as classic U 47 & M 49 mics, and reliable, low-noise FET circuitry. It comes with a shockmount, has a large, acoustically open headgrille, and is 48V phantom powered. It's silver in color, 3.1 x 6.5 inches (7.8 x 16.5 cm) in dimensions, and weighs 1.83 lb (0.83 kg).