AKG C414 XLS

Very Nice for vocal

Not to much in the high end

Great but not for me

Very detailed sound, but didn't work for my purpose. Bought it to use on sitar specifically but turned out a combination of a C411 and an SM81 did the job better. Can't fault the 414 for this though.

The "clamp" dampens vibrations well but it is very plasticky and unsteady. Not up to par with the quality of the mic itself.

The case is nicely padded but the lid is too heavy so you can't leave it open without the whole box falling over. Dumb.

I’ve used it on vocals mostly

Very good quality and balanced .

Bought this one instead of the XLII because it’s more versatile. If you are going to record vocals you may want to go for the XLII but in my opinion both are just fine.

The chosen one

In my comercial recording studio this is the most used mic for vocals (male and female), following by the AA CM87se and the JZ BH2

Simply the best

It’s a 414, what else can I say!

A Swiss Army knife microphone

It provides excellent sound quality for any instrument recording! It is a bright microphone but it provides a good representation of the low end of instruments. Not exactly perfect as a kick microphone if you are searching for a deep and boomie sound.

AKG C414, the legendary mic

excellent sound for large diaphragm all around mic in a reasonable price and with many options like polar patterns, pad and filters.

If you use the case it comes with it is not very balanced and the case can fall back when it is wide open

Just beautiful!

Love this microphone, simply.

Just a quality mic

I've had so many condenser mics over the years. I've always resisted moving up to this price bracket, but I'm so glad i finally did, as this mic is just pure quality. Now with this, and my SM7, I'm just sorted for vocals.

Industry Standard, enough said

I spoke with an experienced producer who recommended this mic. He said he uses it for every production in one capacity or another. With nine polar patterns, bass cut and attenuation options, it's extremely versatile. And it has low self noise. It came with a very nice shock mount, pop screen and in a good quality case for transport. So far I used it for recording vocals and acoustic guitar and I'm pleased with the results. Worth the $.