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For Auction: AKG C414 B-ULS Microphone
This item has been upgraded by Jim Williams (Audio Upgrades) in the U.S. Details below.
In excellent condition and complete with H-85 shock mount.
Classic large-diaphragm reference microphone; selectable cardioid, hypercardioid, omnidirectional or figure-eight polar patterns; two-stage preattenuation pad and bass cut filter; high sound pressure level capability – up to 160dB SPL.
The C414 B-ULS is THE reference microphone for almost all comparative microphone tests and one of the most used condenser microphones in the world. It is the microphone of choice for miking up vocals, grand pianos, percussion, and any other sound sources with complex waveforms.
A gold-sputtered 1-inch dual-diaphragm and Ultra Linear Series electronics combine to provide an extremely smooth frequency response.
Four selectable polar patterns allow the microphone to be used for every recording technique and two bass cut filters suppress low-frequency noise.
Extremely low self-noise and high headroom result in a dynamic range of 126dB, which is wider than that of digital recording equipment.
Switchable 10dB and 20dB preattenuation pads let you record instruments with sound pressure levels beyond 150dB at less than 0.5% THD.
Further details at: https://www.akg.com/support/C414+B-ULS_.html
Additional information at: http://www.coutant.org/akgc414uls/
Summary of the modification, written by Jim:
“414 B-ULS is the most common 414 done here. All the older models are done but the B’s are the most natural and have the smoothest response. Cost is $250 and it takes a week or so. It’s made transformer-less and high end MIT film caps are used, much better parts than found in any other mics. The B-ULS is a very flat, neutral sound. No sibilance, no whistles. The low end will go to 2 hz for real low end depth. The peaky top end is eliminated as is the hardness heard in transients. It’s a very smooth yet detailed sound with top end that rivals 1/2″ mics for details. A true desert island mic.”
https://tapeop.com/interviews/90/jim-williams/
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Category: Musical Instruments:Pro Audio Equipment:Microphones
Location: London, London