AKG C214 Stereo Set

AKG C214 ST

Paired microphones, quality workmanship, very nice and warm sound. Usable for a wide range of uses, from vocal recording to instrument recording. The microphone offers significantly more than its price.

good

quality price very good

great sound

Great mics

We use these for overheads on the drums and no longer need individual mics on each tom.

These are great sounding mics, just as everyone has already said.

J'adore

Je les utilise en tant qu'overhead batterie dans mon home studio (configuration XY). Top son, rendu cymbales excellent!

Nice with the odd bump

Great sounding mic's, very clean and natural. Perfect for vocals and make pretty decent drum overheads as well however, I have found it to sometimes be a little off in the low end when tried it on a baby grand and a guitar. Otherwise, it's been a fantastic mic and it now comes out regularly on live sets.

An excellent pair for drum overheads

I've been using these as my no-comment go-to for drum overheads. Compared to other microphones I've tested they are the most pleasant when it comes to capturing overhead.

I'm currently using them in a spaced setup balanced full R-L Stereo. They provide a very warm sound and it generally tones cymbals down a little bit. The sound is a little "creamier" with these two compared to a small diaphragm pair (Rode NT-5 MP) -- the small diaphragms are a bit more pingy and metal-sounding.

I usually keep my preamp gain at around 10/11 o'clock with these while suspended half a meter above the cymbals and it pours a really powerful signal through -- the gain on these microphones is very good.

The price for these feels like a bargain as they yield very good results sonically and you get a case, spider suspensions, wind shields, stand adapters and regular holders. The carrying case itself is pretty neat and feels well-built and sturdy.

It's a very good alternative to it's bigger brother C414 and for half the price you get a very close quality and sound profile. The C414 are indeed a little bit better but for general purpose recording applications you are in a very good spot with a pair of C214s.

TL;DR -- If you are looking for a pair of large diaphragm mikes that feel and sound premium but are on a budget -- this is the BEST option.

Top shelf equivalent budget mics

AKG is known for their top shelf mics. The C214s, sharing the same capsule with the C414s, are probably your best shot at getting great sound on a budget. Used it on drum overheads, vocals, acoustic instruments and guitar amps.

Amazing polyvalent mics

Can be used for pretty much everything. I've used them for drums overheads, voices, acoustic guitars, or even an orchestra's harmony, never been disappointed.

A fine alternative to 414s

If you don't need the extras that 414s give you then these are the babies! We use them in the studio and for live ambient and overhead duties. They have the same clarity and clear tone as 414s and for the price will easily outperform the standard C1000 or similar mics with ease.

In the studio they've become staple for stereo acoustic miking. Live they are great ambient mics for orchestral and choral duties as well as overheads, percussion and acoustic jobs.

The kit comes with stereo bar, clips and cradles so nothing else required.

Definitely a worthwhile investment.

Great mics

These mics are great. I use them as overheads and have also used for vocals.