Specs on C3000B
List: $649.00 Sale: $429.00 on eBay
Highly affordable AKG large-diaphragm microphone technology
Cardioid polar pattern for multiplicity of vocal and instrument applications
The earlier model C 3000 has had a large fan club in the project studio and home recording worlds for years. For the new C 3000 B, AKG designed a special 1-inch large-diaphragm transducer that closely approximates the vibration performance of top-class studio microphones, but can be made at much lower cost.
Due to its surface area and special capsule tuning,
the C 3000 B large-diaphragm transducer produces an exceptionally pleasing, smooth sound. Unlike in the C 3000, the switchable 10-dB preattenuation pad immediately follows the transducer in the signal path, thus increasing the C 3000 B’s SPLcapability by a true 10 dB. Loud sound sources are therefore no problem.
An acoustically optimized cardioid polar pattern makes the C 3000 B an excellent choice for both recording and live sound applications where high gain before feedback is paramount.
Specifications:
Polar pattern cardioid
Frequency range 20 to 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity 25 mV/Pa (-32 dBV)
Max. SPL 140/150 dB (k=0,5%)
Equivalent noise level 14 dB-A
Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted) 80 dB
Preattenuation pad 10 dB, switchable
Bass filter 6 dB/octave below 500 Hz
Impedance 200 ohms
Recommended load impedance >1000 ohms
Supply voltage 9 to 52 V phantom power to DIN 45596
Powering <2 mA
Connector 3-pin XLR
Finish silver gray
Net weight 320 g / 11.3 oz.
Shipping weight 950 g / 2.1 lbs.
As you can see $200 shipped is a killer deal.