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Manufacturer	Model	Type	Polar Pattern	Internal Roll Off	Internal Pad	Max SPL	Suggested Applications	Special Features	Price
ADK	Model "A" (A-51)	Condenser	Cardioid	Yes	N/A	130 dB	Vocals; guitar; reeds; strings	Vintage curve	$399
ADK	Model "S" (A-51s)	Condenser	Cardioid	Yes	Yes	140 dB	Vocals; horns; all guitars; drums; high SPL sources	Vintage curve	$499
ADK	Model SC-T (A-51SC)	Condenser	Cardioid; omni	100 Hz	-10 dB	144 dB	Guitars; strings; hi-hat; drum overheads	Two swappable capsules	$495
ADK	Model	Class A transformerless condenser	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	130 dB	Grand piano; trumpet; timpani	Orchestral mic with linear, slightly rising response curve	$695
ADK	Model "TC" (A-51TC)	Class A tube condenser	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	125 dB	Acoustic instruments; vocals; broadcast	Blended curve that utilizes vintage German and Austrian curves	$995
ADK	Model "TL" (A-51TL)	Class A transformerless condenser	Cardioid; hypercardioid; omni; fig-8	N/A	N/A	135 dB	Orchestral instruments; strings; choir	Four distinct vintage curves in each of the polar patterns	$795
ADK	Model "ST" (A-51ST)	Condenser	Cardioid; omni; figure-8	100 Hz	-10 dB	140 dB	Vocals; instruments; broadcast	Flight case; shockmount; new 1.1" capsule	$699
ADK	A-51TT	Class A tube condenser	9 polar pattern	N/A	N/A	125 dB	Lead vocals; acoustic instruments	Multi-color tonality from Clear to Mellow (omni to figure-8)	$1,595
ADK	A-48	Class A tube condenser	9 polar pattern	N/A	N/A	130 dB	Vocals; sax; guitar	Flight case; power supply; heavy duty ring /shockmount; special 5-micron capsule	$1,299
ADK	Area 51 Commemorative Edition	Class A tube condenser	9 polar pattern	N/A	N/A	125 dB	All vintage mic applications	GE N/O stock 6072A tube; special grille; remote polar pattern controller	$1,895
ADK	Vienna Edition	Condenser	Cardioid	100 Hz	-18 dB	140 dB	Vocals; guitars; drums	Vintage Austrian tonality	$695 ea $1,495 match pr
ADK	Hamburg Edition	Condenser	Cardioid	100 Hz	-18 dB	140 dB	Vocals; guitar; sax; drums	Mellowness of vintage German tonality	$695 ea $1,495 match pr
AEA	R92	Ribbon	Figure-8	N/A	N/A	115 dB	Instruments	Large Ribbon Geometry; low self noise	$900
AEA	R84	Ribbon	Figure-8	N/A	N/A	168 dB	Vocals /voiceover; brass; percussion; wind/strings	Cushion mount; Starquad cable; padded soft case	$1,100
AEA	R88 Stereo Ribbon Microphone	Ribbon	Blumlein stereo (crossed figure-8)	N/A	N/A	160 dB @ 1 kHz	Ensemble; overheads	Precise stereo imaging; extended bass response; clean transient response	$1,895
AKG	C 411/C 411 B/C 411 L	Condenser	Figure-8 (vibration pickup)	N/A	N/A	100 dB	Stringed instruments		$254 $155 $155
AKG	C 414B/XLII	Condenser	Cardioid; hypercardioid; omni; figure-8; wide card	40/80/160 Hz	-6/-12/-18 dB	158 dB	Multipurpose; esp. vocals; strings	Incl. shockmount; pop filter; windscreen	$1,049
AKG	C 414B/XLS	Condenser	Cardioid; hypercardioid; omni; fig-8; wide card	40/80/160 Hz	-6/-12/-18 dB	158 dB	Multipurpose studio	Incl. shockmount; pop filter; windscreen	$999
AKG	C 416/C416 B	Condenser	Hypercardioid	N/A	N/A	130 dB	Instrument; amplifier	Perm or temp mount	$370 -$281
AKG	C 418/C 418 B	Condenser	Hypercardioid	N/A	N/A	140 dB	Percussion	Clip-on mount	$370 $281
AKG	C 419/C 419 L	Condenser	Hypercardioid	N/A	N/A	130 dB	Horn; brass	Clip-on mount	$370 $281
AKG	C 430	Condenser	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	130 dB	Instrument; percussion	Low profile	$260
AKG	C 451 B	Condenser	Cardioid	75/150 Hz	-10/0/-20 dB	155 dB	Studio	Comes with individual frequency plot	$593
AKG	C 480B-CK 61	Condenser	Cardioid	70/150 Hz	6/0/-10 dB	144 dB	Premium recording		$1,099
AKG	C 535EB	Condenser	Cardioid	100 Hz	-14 dB	130 dB	Premium hand-held vocal		$399
AKG	C 900m	Condenser	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	142 dB	Vocals	Can be converted to wireless	$249
AKG	C 1000S	Condenser	Cardioid; hypercardioid (with PPC 1000)	N/A	-10 dB	137 dB	Personal studio; field recording; stage	Battery-powered option	$322
AKG	C 2000B	Condenser	Cardioid	500 Hz	-10 dB	140-150 dB	Personal studio	H100 shockmount	$344
AKG	C 3000 B	Condenser	Cardioid	500 Hz	-10 dB	150 dB	Studio; stage	H100 shockmount	$536
AKG	C 4000 B	Condenser	Omni; cardioid; hypercardioid	100 Hz	-10 dB	155 dB	Studio	H100 shockmount	$719
Manufacturer	Model	Type	Polar Pattern	Internal Roll Off	Internal Pad	Max SPL	Suggested Applications	Special Features	Price

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