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| Manufacturer |
Model |
Type |
Polar Pattern |
Internal Roll Off |
Internal Pad |
Max SPL |
Suggested Applications |
Special Features |
Price |
| AKG |
C 4500 B-BC |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
120 Hz |
-20 dB |
165 dB |
Bass drum; studio vocals; horns |
H100 shockmount |
$719 |
| AKG |
CK77 WR |
Condenser |
Omnidirectional |
N/A |
N/A |
133 dB |
Church; theater; broadcast |
Water-resistant |
$335 |
| AKG |
C 391B |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
75 Hz |
-10 dB |
142 dB |
General purpose |
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$516 |
| AKG |
D 112 |
Dynamic |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Bass drums; bass instruments |
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$299 |
| AKG |
D 409 |
Dynamic |
Hypercardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
128 dB |
Instrument |
Clip-on |
$216 |
| AKG |
D 440 |
Dynamic |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
156 dB |
Instrument |
Clamp for drums |
$210 |
| AKG |
D 550 |
Dynamic |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
156 dB |
Bass instrument |
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$251 |
| AKG |
D 660S |
Dynamic |
Hypercardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
150 dB |
Vocal |
On/off switch |
$108 |
| AKG |
D 770 |
Dynamic |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
156 dB |
Vocal; instrument |
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$139 |
| AKG |
D 880m /D 880Sm |
Dynamic |
Supercardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
147/156 dB |
Vocal |
Can be converted to wireless; "S" has silent
on-off switch |
$147/$159 |
| AKG |
D 3800m |
Dynamic |
Hypercardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
156 dB |
Vocal; instrument |
Can be converted to wireless |
$249 |
| AKG |
D 3700m /D 3700S m |
Dynamic |
Hypercardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
156 dB |
Vocal; instrument |
Can be converted to wireless; "S" has silent
on-off switch |
$195/$210 |
| AKG |
Solid Tube |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
100 Hz |
-20 dB |
130/145 dB |
Vocal; acoustic guitar |
Carrying case; shockmount |
$1,054 |
| AP Audio |
ABR-22 |
Large diaphragm condenser |
Cardioid |
Switchable |
-10 dB |
135 dB |
Vocals; instruments |
Package incl. headphones, shock mount, cable,
large carry bag |
$399 |
| Apex |
110 |
Condenser |
Hypercardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
140 dB |
Live vocals |
Hand held |
$169 |
| Apex |
125 |
High SPL instrument |
Hypercardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
165 dB |
Kick drum |
Mic clip |
$129 |
| Apex |
126 |
High SPL instrument |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
145 dB |
Snare; toms; percussion |
Detachable rubberized drum rim mount; clip |
$79 |
| Apex |
165 |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
135 dB |
Brass; wind; acoustic guitar; drum |
Gooseneck /shockmount clip; windsock |
$169 |
| Apex |
170 |
Electret condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
115 dB |
Acoustic guitar; strings; drums overhead |
Mic clip |
$109 |
| Apex |
185 |
Pencil condenser |
Cardioid; omni |
80 Hz |
-10 dB |
125 dB |
Drum overheads; acoustic guitars; string and
brass sections |
Matched pair multi-pattern pencil condenser |
$199 |
| Apex |
190 |
Pencil condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
135 dB |
Choirs; strings; brass; drum overhead |
Stubby pencil condenser; mic clip; windsock |
$129 |
| Apex |
191 |
Pencil condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
135 dB |
Multi-use |
Mic clip; windsock; phantom/battery |
$125 |
| Apex |
210 |
Ribbon |
Figure-8 |
N/A |
N/A |
165 dB |
Vocals; broadcast |
Internally -shockmounted Classic Ribbon Element |
$329 |
| Apex |
351 |
Dynamic |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Instruments; vocals |
Neodymium Cartridge; low handling noise |
$99 |
| Apex |
381 |
Dynamic |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Vocals; instruments |
Neodymium Cartridge; Ultra low handling noise |
$119 |
| Apex |
410 |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
135 dB |
Vocals; instruments |
Suspension mount |
$249 |
| Apex |
435 |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
130 dB |
Vocals; instruments |
Suspension mount |
$79 |
| Apex |
460 |
Tube condenser |
Omni; cardioid; fig-8; 6 intermed. |
N/A |
N/A |
125 dB |
Vocals; instruments |
Shockmount clip;� cable; windsock; pwr supply |
$349 |
| Audio-Technica |
MB4k |
Dynamic |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
137 dB |
Acoustic instruments; group vocals;
overheads /hi-hat |
On/off switch; soft-touch finish; 48V/BATT
operation |
$129 |
| Audio-Technica |
PRO 37 |
Condenser |
Cardioid |
N/A |
N/A |
141 dB |
Instrument; general purpose |
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$219 |
| Manufacturer |
Model |
Type |
Polar Pattern |
Internal Roll Off |
Internal Pad |
Max SPL |
Suggested Applications |
Special Features |
Price |
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