AKG C3000B

The earlier model C 3000 has had a large fan club in the project studio and home recording worlds for years. For the new C 3000 B, AKG designed a special 1-inch large-diaphragm transducer that closely approximates the vibration performance of top-class studio microphones, but can be made at much lower cost.

Due to its surface area and special capsule tuning, the C 3000 B large-diaphragm transducer produces an exceptionally pleasing, smooth sound. Unlike in the C 3000, the switchable 10-dB preattenuation pad immediately follows the transducer in the signal path, thus increasing the C 3000 B's SPL capability by a true 10 dB. Loud sound sources are therefore no problem.

An acoustically optimized cardioid polar pattern makes the C 3000 B an excellent choice for both recording and live sound applications where high gain before feedback is paramount.

Features 

• Highly affordable AKG large-diaphragm microphone technology
• Cardioid polar pattern for multiplicity of vocal and instrument applications 

Specifications

• Polar pattern: cardioid
• Frequency range: 20 to 20,000 Hz
• Sensitivity: 25 mV/Pa (-32 dBV)
• Max. SPL: 140/150 dB (k=0,5%)
•  Equivalent noise level (CCIR 468-3): 25 dB
• Equivalent noise level: 14 dB-A
• Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted): 80 dB
• Preattenuation pad: 10 dB, switchable
• Bass filter: 6 dB/octave below 500 Hz
• Impedance: 200 ohms
•  Recommended load impedance: >1000 ohms
• Supply voltage: 9 to 52 V phantom power to DIN 45596
•  Current consumption: <2 mA
• Connector: 3-pin XLR
• Finish: silver gray
• Net weight: 320 g / 11.3 oz.
• Shipping weight: 950 g / 2.1 lbs.
• Patent(s): Electrostatic transducer (Patent no. AT 395.225, DE 4.103.784, JP 2.815.488)