Rode M5 Matched Pair Small-Diaphragm Condenser Microphones Bundle with 2X WS8 Deluxe Windshields - 19 dB-A Self-Noise Stereo Mic Pair for Drum Overheads, Choir, Acoustic Guitar, Field Recording

MATCHED-PAIR STEREO RECORDING KIT - TWO CONDENSER PENCILS + TWO DELUXE WINDSHIELDS: True stereo capture needs more than one good microphone - you need two microphones whose sensitivity tracks within 1 dB, AND outdoor protection so the pair isn't locked to the studio. This bundle includes the Rode M5 matched pair plus 2 WS8 deluxe windshields, one per mic, with dual-layer faux fur and open-cell foam. Cardioid pencil pair, 19 dB-A self-noise, outdoor-ready in one SKU. STEREO PENCIL CONDENSER PAIR WITH WS8 DUAL-LAYER WINDSHIELDS: Built for recording engineers, location recordists, church audio operators, and small-band drummers, the M5 matched pair captures balanced left-right stereo from a 1/2-inch gold-sputtered capsule platform shared with the NT5. The included WS8 windshields layer dual-layer faux fur and foam over each microphone with a sealed rubber base. Set the bar and record. FACTORY-MATCHED WITHIN 1 dB FOR DRUM OVERHEAD RECORDING, CHOIR CAPTURE, AND ACOUSTIC GUITAR STEREO: The M5 matched pair is selected at the factory so left and right channels track sensitivity within 1 dB. The stereo image lands center-balanced from the start - no per-channel level compensation in post, no off-center imaging on XY, ORTF, or spaced-pair configurations. Two microphones, one matched SKU. 19 dB-A SELF-NOISE + 140 dB MAXIMUM SPL FOR CYMBAL OVERHEADS AND ORCHESTRAL CAPTURE: The M5 floor noise is quiet enough for choir and string-quartet recording where the room has to read clean, and the 140 dB ceiling handles cymbal crashes and snare overhead transients without overload. 121 dB of usable dynamic range from one matched pair. WS8 DELUXE WINDSHIELDS - DUAL-LAYER FAUX FUR AND OPEN-CELL FOAM SEALED AT THE BASE: Each WS8 drops over an M5 capsule and seats on a molded rubber base ring. The fur outer layer diffuses turbulent air; the foam inner layer absorbs the residual; the rubber base seals the rear so wind can't enter behind the capsule - the failure mode of foam-only windscreens. 0.63 oz (18 g) each, no meaningful weight added to a stereo bar.