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Overview

Luther Vandross, Christ Martin (Coldplay) and Paul McCartney are just three of the many vocalists who have been seen using the AKG C414 on stage or in the studio. And rightly so because the AKG C414 is one of the most versatile in the market, with five polar patterns to choose from.

The polar patterns include standard cardioid, omni, figure eight, wide cardioid, and hyper cardioid, all of which are meant to handle the many different vocal styles and instrument styles.

If that's not enough, it also comes with 3 bass cut filters and multiple attenuation levels that add to its already impressive versatility.

Specifications

• Type: Condenser
• Polar Patterns: Omni, Wide Cardioid, Cardioid, Hypercardioid, Figure-8
• Frequency Response: 20 to 20,000 Hz
• Impedance: <=200 ohms
• Maximum SPL: Variable (140/146/152/158 dB)
• Power Requirements: 48V phantom power