AKG C 426 B comb stereo condenser mic 1990s Black

This excellent sounding 426B is in near-mint condition and perfect working order. The only exception is a scratch that occurred when removing the mic from the grabby AKG clip (see pics).

Works off phantom power and configures to X-Y and M/S. Sounds amazing for overheads, acoustic guitar, piano, even field sound. It is easy to configure with a gentle twist of the twin capsules.

Comes with Rycote deadcat, standard-length proprietary 12-pin cable, and 100-foot proprietary 12-pin cable. May you enjoy this mic for years to come.

More info:

The AKG Model C 426 B is the direct descendent of AKG's original C 24 and the more recent C 422 stereo microphone models. New technology has improved the dynamic range, self noise, sensitivity, linearity, frequency response between channels and crosstalk. The C 426 B contains two 25 mm gold sputtered dual capsule sets arranged in a coincident pair.

The entire microphone head assembly can be rotated 45° relative to the shaft, allowing a quick changeover from M-S to X-Y modes of stereo recording. Additionally, the upper capsule assembly can be rotated 270° relative to the lower one, providing utmost flexibility in stereo pickup angle. The polar patterns for both microphone sections are separately controlled at the S 426 remote powering unit. The change in polar pattern is made noiselessly and may be made during recording.

The body of the microphone contains a switchable -10 dB pre-attenuation pad and a bass cut of 12 dB per octave below 75 Hz. Two narrow angle LEDs are aligned with the primary axis of both capsule sections and enable the operating engineer to verify the precise orientation of each capsule. The microphone is attached to the S 426 control unit via a multi-pin, 66 ft.  (20 meter) cable. The signal outputs on the S 426 are  XLR-M, and the unit operates on phantom power over the nominal range of 9 to 52 volts

Specifications:

Transducer Principle: Condenser, externally polarized  Frequency Range: 20–20,000 Hz  Polar Pattern: Cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-eight and six intermediate positions  Sensitivity at 1,000 Hz: 11 mV/Pa =^ -39 dBV Equivalent Noise Level: 14 dB-A Sound Pressure Level for 0.5% THD: 132 dB (142 dB at -10 dB)  S/N Ratio (A-weighted): 80 dB Electr. Impedance: < 200 ohms  Load Impedance: > 1,000 ohms Power Requirement: 9-52 volts nominal Phantom powering Connector on S 426: Two 3-pin XLR type  Bass roll-off: 12 dB/octave below 75 Hz Pad: -10 dB Finish: Non-reflective black Size: Dia 1.65/1.3 in. (42/33 mm) Length 9.25 in. (235 mm)  Net/Shipping Weight: 1.04 lbs. (0.47 kg)/11.2 lbs. (5.1 kg)