With four selectable polar patterns (cardioid, supercardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional) on the front and three-position switches on the rear for attenuation and bass rolloff, the C414 B ULS is also the last of the 414s to make use of an output transformer.

AKG's C414 B TLII is the transformerless version of the C414 B ULS, using (at the time) more modern electronics and complex 17-transistor circuitry, and a nylon CK12 capsule rather than the previous brass capsule. The TLII features four polar patterns switchable on the front of the microphone, wi...

The AKG Model C 414 B/ULS is certainly the most ubiquitous studio condenser microphone in the United States, and very likely in the rest of the world as well. It is designed around dual back-to-back large 1 in. (25 mm) gold sputtered diaphragms for multiple pickup patterns.

For close-up recording or high-output sources of up to 158dB SPL. The C414 XLS multipattern condenser microphone offers a choice of nine polar patterns for the perfect sonic capture for every application. A peak hold LED displays even the shortest overload peaks.

Four different AKG C414 microphones are compared side by side by recording the same track with each. The different versions of the C414 microphones, including the C414EB with the CK-12 capsule and the C414 B-ULS, are tested on different instruments and vocals. The different switches and specifications of each microphone are also highlighted.

2016年11月18日 · 5年之后，AKG重新设计，打造了第一支现代化的414——C 414 EB（1976）。 但在这支话筒发售后不久，AKG意外地更改了话筒头。 新话筒头的声音更暗，命名为2072 Z，是1993年前唯一的414版本。 数字录音普及的时期，AKG发布了414 EB-P48版本（1980）。 1986年，发布了C 414 B-ULS。 这款“Ultra Linear Series（终极线性系列）”是AKG销量最高的型号。 B-ULS的声音温暖、稳定，但“不够明亮”。 此时，AKG发现，有很多人喜爱最初的414，喜 …

The C 414 B-XL II is a transformerless multipattern FET condenser microphone. It is a descendant of AKG’s classic C 414 microphone, but has little in common with the original beyond the name. The design of the 414 series of mics has changed significantly over the years.

These C414s are large-diaphragm, multi-pattern capacitor microphones utilising a gold-sputtered diaphragm where only the front side of the diaphragm is coated, the aim being to avoid electrical shorting between the diaphragm and backplate at very high SPLs.

Thanks to its sturdy construction, the AKG C414 XLII is not only an excellent choice for use in the studio, but also for the rigours of live performance. Despite its versatility, the microphone is still most at home in front of trumpets, saxophones, acoustic …