AKG C 214 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
AKG C214 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
AKG C 214 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone Review
The AKG C 414 series is a world famous line of microphones. The quality of these microphones makes them easily found in studios world wide as well as being used in live settings and radio broadcasting. The AKG C 214 large diaphragm condenser microphone was designed to offer an affordable alternative to the high end industry leading AKG C 414 series. By utilizing just one half of the C 414′s legendary dual capsule design the AKG C 214 large diaphragm condenser microphone is able to offer much of the same sound quality at a fraction of the cost. AKG has incorporated their patented Back-Plate Technology into the C 214 to give it performance much like the more expensive C414 B-XLS.
The AKG C 214 large diaphragm condenser microphone gets its name from the legendary one inch Edge-Terminated Large Diaphragm used in this microphone. The C 214 offers an impressive dynamic range of up the 156 dB while still being able to offer ultra low noise. While the C 414 may see more studio use due to its cost the C 214 is built with the road in mind employing a die-cast scratch resistant metal body.
