Recording studio standard for more than 50 years

• besides the Neumann U87 the most popular studio microphone
• since its market launch in 1971 there have been many versions that differ in capsule, electronics and setting options from each other
• distinctively shaped C414 design first appeared on the predecessor C 12A (1962)
• equipped with a selector switch for the polar pattern and since version C414EB (1976) with switches for pre-attenuation (0/-10/-20 dB) and bass roll-off (0/75/150 Hz)
• available are the versions B-ULS (2 pcs.) and B-TLII (transformerless, with replica of the CK12 capsule, 2 pcs.)
• sound: balanced, smooth (B-ULS); clear, bright (B-TLII)
• manufacturing period: since 1971 (B-ULS: 1986-2004; B-TLII: 1993 – 2004)

Favourite applications: B-ULS: universal | B-TLII: optimized for vocals and speech. Also suited for plucked instruments (acoustic guitar etc.)