Recording studio standard for more than 50 years

• besides the Neumann U87 the most popular studio microphone
• since its market launch in 1971, it has appeared in numerous variants that differ in terms of capsule, electronics and setting options
• distinctive angular housing first introduced with the C12A (1962)
• equipped with a selector switch for the polar pattern and since version C414EB (1976) with switches for pre-attenuation (0/-10/-20 dB) and bass roll-off (0/75/150 Hz)
• available are the first version C414 comb with original CK12 “Brass” capsule (1 pc.) as well as the versions B-ULS (2 pcs.) and B-TLII (transformerless, with replica of the CK12 capsule, 2 pcs.)
• sound: balanced, smooth (B-ULS); clear, bright (comb and B-TLII)
• prices quoted are for versions B-ULS & B-TLII
• manufacturing period: since 1971 (C414 comb: 1971-1976; B-ULS: 1986-2004; B-TLII: 1993 – 2004)

Favourite applications: Comb & B-TLII: Vocals & speech. Also suited for plucked instruments (acoustic guitar) | B-ULS: universal