4099 CORE series are miniature super-cardioid condenser types, fitted with short goosenecks for positioning close to instruments in live or recording environments. This 4099-DC-1 (loud SPL), implement the DPA CORE technology to expand the dynamic range of the popular (legacy) 4099 capsule.

The Loud SPL version (4099-DC-1) will cover most instruments, such as piano, violin, guitar, woodwind and accordion, where the sound level is not as high