AKG C 416 L

I use a pair of 416 for 3-4 years regularly live, one on each side of my accordion Cavagnolo.
I bought these mics without too many references, vendor on board. They do a great job, my criticisms are mostly hardware: cables too thin to be reliable, fragile bindings ...

I have not tried the C 516, came to replace the 416. A € 150 I have seen anything credible yet. So I leave her a note.
But if I rewrote today an investment "pair of pliers microphones," I will direct a priori rather to the Shure Beta 98, very versatile, and most of its engineers know better.
Or ATM 350. Or more, DPA 4099U.

In my opinion a good microphone to a right hand accordion: fine, precise, easy to use ... it gives a good accordion sound all its finesse! But it's a moot in the mid-high, problematic.
Default: its fixation on a clip is a little fragile, handle with care! (But it heals well ...)

Replaced by the C516 which corrects many of the shortcomings of the C416, especially the problem in the medium.

Note: For those who think that the input level on the table is due to the impedance, go see your knowledge!
True, the C416 has a low output level. Its Power Box does not play the role of pre-amplifier: it makes no gain.
As he goes against low impedance so there is less damage to the signal cable and it is an asset! it is also true of many other high-end microphones!

I use it for 2 years with an accordion shutter Mengascini.
micro mixer with two AKG B29L which allows me to balance my right hand, left hand and even send a coherent
the commissioner son.Et especially not possess two transmitters but only one.
This is what is most practical, high quality of moderately priced and super efficient.
I did not set but I xompletement Rajot of Velcro which allows me to remove them without leaving crustaceans of tape or other sticky not great for the instruments.
I Esay galleries in microphone and this is what is most compelling without breaking the bank no problem of shock or fingers Viennet touch with the system of pass cycne it adjusts to the proper distance and as the sensitivity is very good is happiness.
Since I am pro musician I was made a discount, I think in 15 percent, so I paid for everything with the cables connecting the mini xlr xlr 600.
Ah precision small compared to Seinheiser is both economic and especially because very very very little battery hungry.
lr05 the mixer uses a transmitter and two LR06 and I do 4 shows at least two hours with each change I pile.et by security and non parcequ'elles are flat.