AKG C3000B
AKG C3000B Description:
The sound is pure AKG, but the price is far below what you'd expect for a premium European large-diaphragm studio condenser microphone.
Thanks to its innovative transducer design, budget-conscious performers and project studio owners now can enjoy the unmistakable sound of a high-performance AKG condenser at remarkably low cost.
The C 3000's revolutionary new 1-inch capsule design with its gold-coated diaphragm captures the distinctive sonic character of the world's most popular studio microphones. The C 3000 B sound is smooth, clear and open with a vibrant presence that projects voices or instruments to the front of the mix.
Two switches select options for bass roll-off and preattenuation to allow you to tailor the C 3000 B for any studio or stage application. An internal InterSpider system and external flange supports the H 100 external shock mount while an integrated windscreen minimizes plosives and other LF noise.
Rugged construction and a die-cast chassis with euro-style scratch-resistant matte finish make the C 3000 B a studio mic that is built to handle the rigors of touring. Three-year warranty.
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 SPL capability 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.
AKG C3000B Features:
- Highly affordable AKG large-diaphragm microphone technology
- Cardioid polar pattern for multiplicity of vocal and instrument applications
AKG C3000B Specifcations:
- 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 (CCIR 468-3) 25 dB
- 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
- Current consumption <2 mA
- Connector 3-pin XLR
- Finish silver gray
- Net weight 320 g / 11.3 oz.
- Shipping weight 950 g / 2.1 lbs.
- Patent(s) Electrostatic transducer (Patent no. AT 395.225, DE 4.103.784, JP 2.815.488)
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