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AKG C 451 B Microphone Description
Responding to growing demand, AKG decided to make the C 451 B with the same acoustic performance as the popular original C 451 EB + CK 1, with dramatically improved specifications. Using an extremely light diaphragm, the new C 451 B is almost totally insensitive to handling noise. Other features include an all-metal body for excellent protection from RF interference and high reliability for excellent results under almost all conditions.
Highlight Info:
- Identical acoustics to legendary CK 1
- Precise, nearly frequency independent cardioid
- Extremely accurate signal transfer and ruler-flat on-axis frequency response
- Also available as a matched stereo pair
The C 451 B is an excellent tool for accurately capturing signals rich in transients such as drums, instruments with a percussive sound, acoustic guitar, or for overhead miking.
Also available as a matched stereo pair AKG C 451 B/ST with complete accessories in a carrying case (Soundtool case, middle size).
AKG C 451 B Microphone Specifications
- Polar pattern: cardioid
- Frequency range: 20 to 20,000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 9 mV/Pa (-41 dBV)
- Max. SPL: 135/145/155 dB (0/-10/-20 dB) (k=0,5%)
- Equivalent noise level (IEC 60268-4): 29 dB
- Equivalent noise level: 18 dB-A
- Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted): 76 dB
- Preattenuation pad: 0 dB, 10 dB, 20 dB selectable
- Bass filter: flat, 12 dB/octave at 75 or 150 Hz, selectable
- Impedance: <200 ohms
- Recommended load impedance: >1000 ohms
- Supply voltage: 9 to 52 V phantom power to DIN 45596
- Powering: <2 mA
- Connector : 3-pin XLR
- Finish: satin nickel plated
- Net weight: 125 g / 4.4 oz.
- Shipping weight: 760 g / 1.7 lbs.
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AKG C451B Review /
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AKG claims this is a remake of the
classic 451 of yester-year, and I’m sure there are technical differences
between the original and this “B” version and you can find people arguing over
them all day long. I don’t own an original 451 and cannot compare, however I
can tell you that this “B” mic has a very specific sound to it that may or may
not rock your world.
It seems to have a very steady and
linear increase in high frequency response, starting in the upper midrange. The
closer to the top you get, the more of a boosted range I hear. This mic
delivers cut and air, yet overall I don’t consider it to be an edge-y sound.
Strummed acoustic guitar has a familiar cut to it that is bright but not overly
bright, yet a little more of a rounded almost plastic attack sound. It can
sound rich on certain sources, with a touch of midrange scoop going on but the
richer sound coming from the upper mids. Low end response is fairly light on
the 451B, not a very full sounding mic overall.
Conclusion: This isn’t any kind of
balanced sound, but when building a song in context, that isn’t always what you
want. A very specific sound to be had here, overall I’d say it’s worth checking
out.
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