Detail 01
Cardioid polar pattern
The microphone uses a cardioid pickup pattern.
Product detailSKU #1500000014162
AKGC214 Large-Diaphragm Condenser Mic Cable and Stand Drum Overhead Package
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around the cardioid AKG C214, this recording package brings the microphone together with a cable and stand for placing it over a drum kit or in front of vocals and acoustic instruments. The switchable pad gives it more headroom for louder sources, while the 160 Hz low-cut filter provides an on-mic option for reducing low-frequency content. A spider shockmount, windscreen, and carrying case round out the microphone setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording drum overheads with a microphone, cable, and stand assembled as one package.
- Capturing vocals or acoustic instruments in a home or project studio.
- Working with loud sound sources using the C214's switchable 20 dB pad.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
0/-20 dB switchable pad
Lets you select added attenuation when working with louder sources.
Detail 03
136/156 dB SPL maximum
Maximum SPL is 136 dB normally and 156 dB with the pad engaged.
Detail 04
160 Hz, 6 dB/octave switchable bass-cut filter
Provides a selectable low-cut filter at 160 Hz.
Detail 05
12–52 V phantom power
The microphone needs phantom power within this voltage range.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Provide 12–52 V phantom power to operate the microphone.
- 02The bundle's microphone connection is a standard 3-pin XLR.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is included with the microphone?
The package includes the C214 microphone, cable, stand, spider shockmount, windscreen, and a carrying case for the microphone.
02Can the C214 be used on loud sources?
Yes. Its maximum SPL is 136 dB, increasing to 156 dB when the -20 dB pad is selected.
03Does it have a low-cut filter?
Yes. It has a switchable 160 Hz bass-cut filter with a 6 dB-per-octave slope.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Recommended load impedance
- >=1,000 ohms
1 detailsConnections & power
- Supply voltage
- 12 to 52 V Phantom power to IEC 61938
3 detailsSize & weight
- Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted)
- 81dB
- Shipping weight
- 1,450 g (3.22 lb.)
- Net weight
- 280 g (0.62 lb.)
19 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Connector
- IEC standard 3-pin XLR
- Frequency range
- 20 to 20,000Hz
- Dynamic range
- 123/143dB (0/-20dB) (A-weighted)
- Dimensions
- 160 x 55 mm (6.3" x 2.2")
- Korena Special
- false
- Max. SPL
- 136/156dB SPL (0/-20dB) (for 0.5% THD)
- Equivalent noise level
- 13dB-A to IEC 60268-4 (A-weighted)
- Polar pattern
- Cardioid
- Bass cut filter slope
- 160Hz, 6dB/Octave, switchable
- Sensitivity
- 20 mV/Pa (-34 dBV)
- Patent(s)
- Electrostatic transducer (Patent no. AT 395.225, DE 4.103.784, JP 2.815.488)
- Current consumption
- < 2 mA
- Tier
- new
- Preattenuation pad
- 0/-20dB (switchable)
- Source Id
- site51500000014162
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Impedance
- <=200 ohms
- Finish matte
- grayish blue
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