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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		$516
AKG	D 112	Dynamic	Cardioid	N/A	N/A	N/A	Bass drums; bass instruments		$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		$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		$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		$219
Manufacturer	Model	Type	Polar Pattern	Internal Roll Off	Internal Pad	Max SPL	Suggested Applications	Special Features	Price

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