Are AKG microphones any good?

The AKG C214 is one of AKG’s best condenser microphones, offering a great balance between quality and cost. While not the most affordable mic on the market, for a studio microphone under $500, it’s really impressive. I’ve had the pleasure of using one of these on several occasions.

How much is an AKG microphone?

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Is AKG C214 good for vocals?

In use. The C214 works well with vocals and speech, piano and organ and acoustic/electric guitars, but not quite as well with electric bass. It’s recommended for recording strings, such as double bass, violin or cello, and it also performs well on drums – particularly for overheads.

Is AKG P220 worth it?

Sound & quality AKG P220 features a relatively flat response curve and warm sound overall. The lows are definitely rich and responsive, though probably not the cleanest. It seems as though it is lacking midrange and instead a bit exaggerating on lows especially when you attempt to mike vocals up close.

What is the difference between AKG P120 and P220?

The AKG P120 is a back-electret microphone that offers excellent value for money in comparison to the vast LDCs on the market but doesn’t sacrifice sound quality. The AKG P220 is a true-condenser microphone with a more traditional 1” capsule that offers a wider frequency response and higher SPL handling than the P120.

What does AKG stand for?

AKG Acoustics (originally Akustische und Kino-Geräte Gesellschaft m.b.H., English: Acoustic and Cinema Equipment L.L.C.) is an acoustics engineering and manufacturing company. It was founded in 1947 by Dr. Rudolf Görike and Ernest Plass in Vienna, Austria.

What is the AKG C414 used for?

The AKG C414 is a classic large-diaphragm condenser microphone, standard equipment in many recording studios around the world, designed in Austria (yay!). In music production, it is often used to mic acoustic guitars or pianos, but its most common use is to record vocals.

What is a AKG C214?

The AKG C214 Large Diaphragm Microphone is a premium-grade condenser microphone designed for multiple recording applications. The AKG C214 provides an affordable alternative for the high-end C414 family. The microphone utilises a high-end one-inch capsule with an integrated suspension for optimal audio performance.

Does AKG P120 need phantom power?

Answer: Black or silver, the AKG P120 is a condenser microphone, not a USB microphone. Condenser microphones require phantom power.

What kind of polar response does AKG c4000b microphone have?

AKG have over 50 years of experience in the design and manufacture of high‑quality microphones, the unique large‑diaphragm C4000B being their latest offering. I say “unique” because this is claimed to be the first microphone in the world to provide a multi‑pattern polar response using a dual‑diaphragm electret capsule.

What makes the c4000 B a good microphone?

Exceptionally high headroom and extremely low self noise put the C4000 B among the condenser microphones with the widest dynamic range available today and it will give equally excellent results in the studio and on stage.

What kind of capacitor does AKG multi-pattern mic use?

All previous multi‑pattern mics have used true capacitor capsules, but recent technological advances have enabled AKG to build multi‑pattern facilities into a more cost‑effective electret design. (See ‘ Electret Or Capacitor? ‘ box later for more on the differences between the two types of capsule.)

What’s the difference between AKG solidtube and c4000b?

Apparently the capsule used in the C4000B is a more elaborate, dual‑diaphragm, variant of that used in AKG’s SolidTube (reviewed in SOS January 1998), but with a solid‑state preamplifier in place of the SolidTube’s valve circuitry.

Are AKG microphones any good? The AKG C214 is one of AKG’s best condenser microphones, offering a great balance between quality and cost. While not the most affordable mic on the market, for a studio microphone under $500, it’s really impressive. I’ve had the pleasure of using one of these on several occasions. How much…