AKG C 414 EB user reviews ( 8/10) - 4 user reviews

• 11/08/09

  moosers's review

  Characteristics

  The AKG C 414 EB is an older model in the classic line of 414 microphones.  This is designed for use in the recording studio and probably shouldn't be brought outside of the studio since it is an older microphone and in general is fragile.  The mic is a condenser microphone and it has a variety of polar pick up patterns to choose from including cardioid, figure eight, omnidirectional, and hyper cardioid.  It also has a switchable pad and a high pass filter.

  Overall Opinion

  I have only used the AKG C 414 EB a small number of times as they are hard to find and aren't often found in studios.  I have used other models of the C 414 many times and find that there are only a small number of differences between the newer models of the C 414 and this one.  While it would be hard for me to choose which one I like better as all of the models of the C 414 are great sounding microphones, the C 414 EB has the most unique sound of the bunch.  Like all of the 414s, this is an incredibly versatile microphone that can be used for a high number of different instruments because of all the features that this has to offer.  I have only this particular model for recording a few different things including acoustic guitar and violin and have found that it is great in all of the applications that I have used it in.  It generally has a grittier tone than the modern C 414s but still maintains a high quality and a lot of detail.  If you had a pair of these they would definitely sound great as drum overheads as well.  These are definitely a lot harder to come by than any of the other models in the line of 414s and therefore will cost you a bit more than the other 414s.  If you are into vintage microphones this is probably worth it as it does have a slightly different tone than the new ones because of the time period it comes from.  All in all, the AKG C 414 EB is an outstanding microphone that should definitely be known to all engineers.
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• 12/01/06

  didir06's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  I just read the reviews on the C414 EB. Dir is on the microphones that 25 years ago sounds very different. And it's normal if they have never been revised, if the capsule is original, new ... Well you review your car, right? And why you do not with your microphone? A speck of dust on a capsule that's if you put 1000 Kilo merchandise in the back of a car and you wonder she does not work as well as empty! ! !

  Overall Opinion

  I just read the reviews on the C414 EB. Dir is on the microphones that 25 years ago sounds very different. And it's normal if they have never been revised, if the capsule is original, new ... Well you review your car, right? And why you do not with your microphone? A speck of dust on a capsule that's if you put 1000 Kilo merchandise in the back of a car and you wonder she does not work as well as empty! ! ! C414 and good, it's so thinner than 87 U (especially an old not revised, with an old cap!)

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• 10/21/05

  studiodhorlebaix's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  I've used for singing, guitar Scheer, the snare drum. It is a big capacitor membrane. I mean the 414 eb p48.

  Overall Opinion

  I did, I have sold. I found its sound too hard. Nanmoins, in hindsight I regret not to have it. For the snare, top it silent. Although the KM 84 i I use now are top. Finally, I found this little micro music. Other technicians with whom I discussed the era shared my opinion. Of course, now that he is no longer produced, it is a myth. For singing, I prfre the NT2 and U87.

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• 06/07/05

  amot's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Chant, gratis, snare drum, sax, etc. ..
  
  condo large membrane

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for 3 months
  
  c 'is pure vintage microphone. few acute over a 6-8kHz but extremely marked grain.
  
  Enough to give the body n 'matter what source that does not require an absolute precision.
  
  Attention, it seems that the models currently found (with at least 25 years) have sounds quite Different.
  
  This is the microphone that gives more grain (not the hottest) among the "classics" that I have essayU87, M147, Brauner Phantom, AT4060, Rode NTK etc. ..)

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