Sanken Introduced Two New Compact Microphones at NAMM 2026

Anaheim, CA, NAMM 2026 – Sanken Chromatic Microphones introduced, at NAMM 2026, two new compact microphones, the CUP-X1 2.3” “pencil mic” and the 3” CU-M2M low proximity cardioid mic.

CUP-X1 (Available Now)

The CUP-X1 is an ultra-small cardioid microphone that incorporates the advanced capsule technology of the popular and highly regarded CUX-100K wide-range professional microphone. The CUP-X1 Is designed for professional music and vocal recordings where performance is essential and size matters. No other miniature mic to date can deliver the sonic quality of this unique microphone.

At only 2.3” long, the CUP-X1 features:

• Cardioid polar pattern with wide frequency response
• Rectangular diaphragm design for larger surface area response
• Versatile for both music and vocals
• Matte black finish
• Low proximity

Learn more: https://sankenchromatic.com/products/cup-x1

CU-M2M (Available Spring 2026)
The new CU-M2M is a compact super-small 3” high sensitivity, high SPL, low proximity cardioid mic featuring a perfect cardioid pattern, providing engineers and musicians with an accurate and pure sound with great rejection in a very small package. The CU-M2M is perfect for both music recording and voice recording and is designed to deliver excellent performance from a small, easily maneuvered microphone.
Learn more: https://sankenchromatic.com/products/cu-m2m