Escondido, CA, United States
About this listing
Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome. You are looking at a classic 1970's era AKG model D 1000 E dynamic cardioid microphone made in Austria with outstanding sound characteristics and easily on par with any great dynamic microphone you could possibly think of from that era that I would actually compare the sound to be as good as a Shure SM-58 or Electro voice RE11 microphone. If you have never heard one of these before...you'll be pleasantly surprised. These D1000E models have a warm, smooth adjustable tone that is excellent for singing and broadcasting. Quite exceptional and the signal is very strong. I should note however that these mics are very hit and miss. Make sure you buy a D1000E that has been thoroughly gone through like this one as they all have issues after 40 + years of use and some do not sound very good or even work at all. This mic comes with the original mic clip shown. The AKG mics were almost always very high quality and known for their durability and superb sound. This mic was manufactured in Austria with excellent quality control. Pic # 2 is from an old 1980's AKG catalog showing this mics basic specs. Pic # 3 shows Robert Plant (lead singer of Led Zeppelin) using one of these very D1000E mics while performing live earlier in his career. As you can see there is just lite wear on the gold finish of this mic. It's free of any dents, deep scratches, corrosion, or fractures. There is lite discoloration and a few scuff marks. The front screen is metal and has an uber modern / contemporary look. Free of dents or odors. I replaced the inner foam pop filter as it was falling apart. The new pop filter greatly improve sound characteristics but if you want ideal sound I would suggest buying a new exterior foam pop filter. Those seem to help a lot more than the inner pop filters. The black plastic is in very nice condition and this mic comes with a bass roll off switch on the handle as seen in pic # 9. You can get more or less bass depending on your needs with the flick of a switch and the switch is in perfect working order with 3 settings. The mic is uni-directional and is great at cancelling out any background noise. Again...a superb mic for any live performance and worth every penny. The mic comes with an original AKG mic clip that will screw onto any desk or floor stand as well. The mic clip shows almost no wear and provides the mic with a great grip and wide degree of tilt up and down. Mic takes a standard XLR cable which is not included. The XLR pins were cleaned on this mic as well as they were quite tarnished. MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS NOT PART OF THIS SALE...FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY. Overall I would rate this mic an easy 7 + on a scale of 1 - 10 in the cosmetic department but many would rate higher. I would recommend actually using this piece rather than for display. She's got decades of life left in her. If you want a classic AKG mic that few others have with superb sound then this will do you justice. This mic will only go up in value due to rarity and quality build. As with all my vintage microphone and related items... I can promise you will be happy with it for the price paid. If not...I have a no hassle return policy. The shipping will be on you as I believe that's fair but the purchase price would be refunded. Simply return in the same nice condition...period. Check my rating. International buyers are welcome as well. Buyer must pay within 24 hours or an unpaid case will be opened and the item will be immediately relisted. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping. If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.
PriceC$217.26
+ C$65.62 Shipping
14-Day Return Policy
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