Build Your Signature Sound with the TELEFUNKEN Custom Shop

With our Custom Shop Configurator, you can design a handheld dynamic microphone or wireless capsule as distinctive as your sound.

Start with either the bright and open sounding M80, or the flat and natural tone of the M81.

Both are offered in handheld or wireless configurations, with the -WH models designated for Shure®, and the -WH2 models designed for Sennheiser® transmitters.

Then choose from a range of solid-color, wood or metal finishes for both the body and head grille to build a microphone that reflects your brand, your vision, and your voice.

Every Custom Shop microphone is hand-assembled in our Connecticut facility and built to the same uncompromising standards that define the TELEFUNKEN name. 

Design it. Define it. Make it unmistakably yours

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TELEFUNKEN M80 vs. TELEFUNKEN M81

Two Voices. One Standard of Excellence.

The M80 and M81 are both part of the Dynamic Series from TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik, sharing the same rugged build quality, tight supercardioid pattern, and exceptional feedback rejection. The difference lies in their voice.

M80 — Presence. Clarity. Cut.

The M80 is known for its condenser-like performance in a dynamic design. With an extended high-frequency response and articulate top end, it delivers added presence and air that helps vocals and instruments rise above the mix.

Ideal for:

  • Lead vocals that need clarity and shine
  • Snare drum with added crack
  • Brass and percussion
  • Performers who want definition without harshness

If you’re looking for a dynamic microphone that feels open, detailed, and forward, the M80 delivers.

M81 — Balance. Control. Versatility.

Developed from the strengths of the M80, the M81 offers a flatter, more neutral frequency response. Its slightly attenuated high end provides smoothness and control, making it exceptionally versatile across a wide range of sources.

Ideal for:

  • Guitar amplifiers
  • Toms and percussion
  • Brass and woodwinds
  • Vocals that benefit from a smoother top end

The M81 shines when balance and natural tone are the priority.

Which One Is Right for You?

  • Choose the M80 for added sparkle and presence.
  • Choose the M81 for smoothness and versatility.

Both deliver the unmistakable performance, reliability, and craftsmanship expected from TELEFUNKEN — the choice simply comes down to how you want your sound to speak.