Your AKG C414 Stereo Matched Pair (Serial Numbers 263313 and 263168) consists of two iconic, high-end large-diaphragm multi-pattern condenser microphones. AKG creates these specific stereo sets through a meticulous matching process. Technicians manually select two microphones with near-identical frequency response curves and polar pattern sensitivities. This precise alignment ensures a perfectly balanced, stunning three-dimensional stereo image when recording complex soundstages.

Sonic Profile: Features a noticeable presence boost between 4 kHz and 10 kHz. It is acoustically tuned to emulate the legendary, airy top-end signature of the vintage 1950s tube C12 microphone.

Best Used For: Lead vocals, breathy solo performances, and distant ambient room miking where you want the source to easily cut through a dense mix