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AKG C414 B-XL II 5-Pattern Condenser Microphone

With the introduction of the next generation C 414 B-XL models, AKG sets new benchmarks for useful features, improved technical specifications, ease of use and available accessories. All of these improvements are answers to requests from ever-demanding recording studios, broadcast stations and concert engineers, but with the basic sonic character of the legendary C 414 unaltered. Learn More...

    • New from $1,049.00
  • Installment Plan:4 payments of $262.25
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Quality:
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Sound:
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Ease of Use:
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Support:
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Individual User Ratings

Overall:
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Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
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Sound:
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Ease of Use:
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Support:
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Feature:
All the accessories were great. The plastic shock mount was flimsy and broke but everything packaged was essential.

Quality:
Everything was great. My only complaint was the shock mount which broke (plastic). The price for another one is over a hundred dollars. Thats retarded.

Value:
For the price Im very happy with the sound

Desirability:
its sexy in the shock mount.

Sound:
I don't have any equipment i plug it into the back of my pc and record and the sound is amazing. When I finally did get equipment the sound was unmatched and thats compared to my neumann.

Ease of Use:
Plug and play

Support:
They were iight.

Overall:
Great sound, nice look, cheap plastic shock mount that cost over one hundred dollars to replace. Overall good mic. About the same as the CAD 6000 which is cheaper.

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Overall:
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Features:
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Value:
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Sound:
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Ease of Use:
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Support:
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Quality:
Ive had it for a while and nothing ever happend and probabally never will.

Value:
It is the best ive ever gotten. I would have payed double for it.

Desirability:
If you dont own one. Get one now! If you have anything else you need to get this.

Sound:
Sound is the best!

Ease of Use:
It is very easy to set up. Just plug everything in, And put a few more things on and youre ready.

Overall:
Omg BEST EVER!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
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Sound:
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Ease of Use:
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Support:
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Feature:
The best all around mic for the recording studio.

Quality:
I've never dropped one of these mics but then any great sounding condenser mic is fragile.

Value:
If your looking for a serious mic for the recording studio, this the one.

Desirability:
Beautiful!

Sound:
The sound is awesome and true. Sax, Guitar, Vocals(male or female), Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Overheads, Everything.

Ease of Use:
Easy to use.

Support:
n/a Havn't needed them.

Overall:
This is the type of mic that will never be outdated. I've used these mics new and old for over 20 years!

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Overall:
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Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
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Sound:
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Support:
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Value:
expensive but rivals neumans

Sound:
amazing figure 8, mid-side mic choice.

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