AKG C451 B Small-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
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Description
The AKG C451 B is a small-diaphragm cardioid condenser microphone with the same acoustic behavior as the C451 EB with CK1 capsule, a best seller since 1969. It gives an airy sound with a high overload limit and has been a touring standard since the 1980s. Drums, percussion, acoustic guitar and strings are typical sources.
The handcrafted capsule and transformerless, low-noise preamp sit in a roadworthy body, and the microphone handles up to 155 dB SPL. Two pads and a 12 dB/octave high-pass filter control loud sources, rumble and wind noise.
Features
- Acoustics of the C451 EB with CK1 capsule
- Handles up to 155 dB SPL
- -10 and -20 dB pads
- Bass cut at 75 or 150 Hz
- Transformerless preamp
Specifications
- Model: C451 B
- Polar pattern: Cardioid
- Frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- Sensitivity: 9 mV/Pa
- Equivalent noise level: 18 dB-A
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 76 dB-A
- Pre-attenuation pad: -10 dB, -20 dB
- Bass cut filter: 75 Hz, 150 Hz
- Impedance: 200 ohms
- Recommended load impedance: 1000 ohms
- Phantom power: 9 to 52 V, 2 mA
- Output: Balanced 3-pin XLR, male
- Finish: Satin nickel-plated
- Dimensions: 160 mm long, 19 mm diameter
- Weight: 125 g
In the Box
- C451 B microphone
- W90 windscreen
- SA60 stand adapter
- Microphone bag