Pristine clarity. Beautiful character. Impressive versatility. The AKG C214 Large Diaphragm Microphone is a triple threat bringing flawless audio capture to your vocals and instruments. Take your studio to the next level with AKGs legendary 1" Edge-Terminated large diaphragm. All you have to do is hit record. Studio sound without studio difficulty. The C214 captures your performance with ease. Thanks to outstanding dynamic range youll have distortion free recording even when capturing high-output sources. Add to that a 20dB pad low-cut switch and cardioid polar pattern and it all adds up to one thing - crystal clear audio that shines through any mix. You dont need to spend a fortune to get high-quality sound. The C214 is proof. Designed to match the celebrated C414 XLII youve got sweet sonic character at an affordable price. Whats more the C214 comes ready to record with a spider-type shockmount and metal carrying case included.