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C1000S

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AKG C1000S
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Description

Updated version of the SDC microphone C1000.

Gold sputtered microphone capsule and XLR pins

Powered by internal AA batteries or by phantom power
Voltage 9 to 52 V
Current 3 mA

Bass cut and -10 dB switchable
Presence boost adapter
Unique polar pattern converter (cardioid, hyper cardioid)

Audio frequency bandwidth 50 to 20000 Hz
Equivalent noise level 21 dB-A
Sensitivity 6 mV/Pa
Signal to Noise 73 dB-A
Preattenuation Pad 10 dB
Bass cut filter 80 Hz
Electrical impedance 200 Ohms
Recommended load impedance 2000 Ohms
Length 229 mm
Height 34 mm
Diameter 34 mm
Net Weight 320 g

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One thing that having ‘High End’ gear has taught me…

...just throw a U47 on the acoustic guitar and call it a day. I had to use a c1000s and move it around to different rooms and try odd things like bathrooms and kitchens. Once I got really good mics, I thought I wouldn’t have to work as hard. While that was true in...

Most hated audio equipment

The C1000! All those gigs I've been to where one of the players coddles a little box, lovingly opens it, and gently lifts out a C1000 like it's some priceless golden jewel. Right then I know my ears are in for hours of screeching aural horridness.

Pictures Of Mic'ed Up Drum Kits In The Studio

...ever since. I have used a C451or KM140 in combination with a SM57 in the past. Never wanted to own a C1000 for the obvious reason.

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Reviews

3.55 /5
5 stars 0
4 stars 8
3 stars 3
2 stars 3
1 stars 1
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Bang for Buck

I've literally review this mic just to let people know how terrible it is.

The sound- the mic sound how sounds that bad it's like it has a mp3 quality adc built it to it it's awful. The high end is fizzy and mussy with no really definition. The mids sound blurry and the low sounds bloated and...

by Sim

i am going to have to rebut the previous review, simply because there are far too many beginning engineers who just do not have enough experience to know how to use mics properly. having been involved in recording engineering and production since the early 1970s, i have learned that even the most...

by jnorman

...rack tom. Ok, not perfect, but very good for the price.

Really good on rack tom. I'd agree its not the best mic in the world and I wouldn't use it to record anything like cymbals, acoustic guitar, vocals, piano etc. In fact, its not great for anything apart from rack tom. Its pretty good...

by FirstLoveStudio

I've used this mic for 5 years on drum overhead after seeing it used by a drummer/music store owner friend. I was surprised at the clarity and simplicity of his set up. Three mics: kick, snare, and this mic for overhead. It picks up the cymbals and toms equally well and has remarkable separation...

by Glynng

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