AKG C 214 Stereo Set

Engineered excellence

The C214 professional large-diaphragm condenser microphone has been designed as a cost-effective alternative to the high-end C414 family. Like the C414, the C214 offers a supreme one-inch capsule on an integrated suspension to reduce mechanical noise. A switchable 20dB attenuation pad allows recording of loud sources of up to 156dB SPL. A switchable bass-cut filter allows close-up recording with almost no proximity effect. The C214 captures sound by combining one capsule of the legendary C414 dual-capsule system and the patented AKG Back-Plate Technology, resulting in an outstanding performance close to the famous C414 XLII.

Perfect twins

The C214 large-diaphragm condenser microphone has been designed as a cost-effective alternative to the high-end C414 family. The C214 captures sound by combining one capsule of the legendary C414 dual-capsule system and the patented AKG Back-Plate Technology, resulting in an outstanding performance close to the famous C414 XLII.

Realistic stereo recordings require microphones with outstanding performance and excellent quality. They also require performance consistency and accurate localization from the pair of microphones. Therefore, every factory-matched pair of C214s is created from thousands of individual microphones selected by AKG‘s sophisticated computer-aided matching method. The result is the highest possible correlation over the whole frequency range and virtually identical sensitivity for stunning, three-dimensional recordings.

General Specifications

• Audio frequency bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
• Equivalent noise level 13 dB-A
• Sensitivity 20 mV/Pa
• Signal to Noise 81 dB-A
• Preattenuation Pad -20 dB
• Bass cut filter 160 Hz
• Electrical impedance 200 Ohms
• Recommended load impedance 2000 Ohms

Design

• Finishmatte grayish blue

Audio Output

• TypeBalanced XLR
• Gender Male
• Contacts 3-pin

Powering Interface

• Voltage 9 to 52 V
• Current 2 mA

Application

• Pro Studio Yes

Instrument

• Drums / Percussion Yes