AKG C426B - Black

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.

This mic and its accessories are in excellent condition, with minimal signs of use. The case is clean as well.