Telefunken M80 Yellow Custom Shop Supercardioid Dynamic Handheld Vocal Microphone - (B-Stock)

Telefunken M80 Yellow: A Studio-Grade Handheld That Glows On Stage

The Telefunken M80 Yellow is a supercardioid dynamic handheld vocal microphone built around a 25mm low-mass moving-coil capsule that behaves far more like a small-diaphragm condenser than the broadcast dynamics most singers start with. Hand-assembled in South Windsor, Connecticut, it pairs that capsule with a custom-wound American-made TELEFUNKEN T80 output transformer, and finishes the package in a hand-painted Custom Shop yellow — the brightest, most luminous color in the M80 range. If you have been fighting a dull, midrange-honky handheld and want a mic that sounds open and reads instantly from the back of the venue, this is the upgrade.

Why the 50 Hz to 18 kHz Response Cuts Through Without EQ

Most handheld stage dynamics roll off around 15 kHz, which is why vocals through them can sound thick and closed-in. The M80 extends to 18 kHz (±3 dB) — roughly 3 kHz of additional top-end air — so consonants stay crisp and the voice sits forward in a dense mix before you touch a channel EQ. The smooth low-frequency curve also tames the proximity-induced muddiness that builds up when a singer works the mic close, so you keep warmth without the boom. First-timers hear a vocal that finally sounds like the recordings they admire; upgraders hear the honk disappear.

Supercardioid Feedback Rejection for Loud Stages

The supercardioid polar pattern is tighter than a standard cardioid, rejecting sound from the sides and rear where your monitor wedges and the rest of the band live. On a loud stage that means you can push more gain before the system rings, and the FOH engineer can open the wedges farther. Paired with 135 dB max SPL, the M80 takes a screamed chorus or a belted note without flinching — the same headroom that makes it a go-to studio close-mic on snare top, brass, and high-output guitar cabinets.

Hotter Output, Easier to Drive

At 1.54 mV/Pa, the M80 puts out a hotter signal than typical broadcast dynamics, so it reaches working level with less preamp gain. That is a real advantage on budget mixers and compact interfaces whose preamps run out of clean gain quickly — you stay in the quiet part of the gain range instead of pushing the preamp into its noisy top end. The 325 Ω output impedance plays nicely with every standard mic input, and because it is a dynamic mic, no phantom power is required.

The Brightest Finish in the M80 Range

The yellow finish is one of several Custom Shop factory color options, hand-painted at Telefunken in Connecticut, and the audio is identical to the standard black M80 — the same capsule, the same T80 transformer, the same response. What yellow adds is the most luminous stage identity of the lineup: it pops under colored lighting, reads from the back of a festival field, and photographs bright on camera and live-stream. High-energy bands, youth and student music programs, school-spirit stages, and any production built around a bright color scheme choose yellow to make the lead vocal mic part of the show.

Built to Survive the Road

The 15.2 oz all-metal body uses a ruggedized powder-coat steel shell and a hardened steel head screen engineered for daily touring — drops, cymbal swing, and case impacts are part of the design brief, not an afterthought. An internal capsule shock-mount isolates the moving coil from handling noise and stand-borne vibration, so a singer who moves with the mic does not telegraph every grip into the PA. Comparison shoppers weighing the M80 against cheaper handhelds get a touring-grade tool that holds up gig after gig, with audio that closes the decision on its own.

**This B-Stock product has either been returned from a prior customer order or was used as a demo and repackaged. The product box may show signs of wear, and has had the manufacturer seal broken, but the product should remain in working condition. The item may show some signs of use, but it should not affect performance. All B-Stock items include the original manufacturer warranty, as we are an authorized reseller for this brand. This product is also covered under our return policy.