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AKG C 3000 B (No Longer Available)Item ID: C3000BLarge-diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone with Switchable Pad and Bass Roll-off Filter 
Sorry, the AKG C 3000 B is no longer available. We've left this page up for reference only. Check out the great alternatives on this page or call toll-free (800) 222-4700 to speak with a Sweetwater Sales Engineer about similar products. From Our Research Team:The AKG C 3000 B: Super-sweet Sound and Clarity at an Affordable Price!Now at Sweetwater! True, professional quality at a very affordable price! The C 3000 B is a musician's and sound engineer's dream, combining the clear, detailed sound of a high-end mic with the rugged construction of a workhorse. With the C 3000 B you can enjoy the warm, intimate sound that can really move an audience.AKG C 3000 B Condenser Microphone at a Glance:
For vocals and solo instruments onstage or in the studio The smooth, clear and open sound of AKG Acoustics’ C 3000 B has made it one of the world’s most popular studio microphones. The C 3000 B was designed as a studio and stage microphone to be used for both vocal and instrumental recording applications in which large diameter capsule excels. Used for vocal applications as well for solo instruments, the C 3000 B can be custom tailored for almost any stage or studio task. Newly-designed 1" diaphragm delivers high-end performance 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. The six-micron-thick active-mylar diaphragm that has been precision designed for the ideal frequency response. Inside the C 3000 B, the latest generation of Surface Mount (SMD) Technology ensures the microphone's electrical and mechanical stability. The features and performance of the C 3000 B make it at home anywhere, from your project or "high-end" studio to your live sound applications. Switchable pad accommodates loud instruments and amps Due to its surface area and special capsule tuning, the C 3000 B large-diaphragm transducer produces an exceptionally pleasing, smooth sound. An improvement over the original mic, the C 3000 B's switchable -10dB preattenuation pad immediately follows the transducer in the signal path, thus increasing the C 3000 B's SPL capability by a true 10dB. 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 important. AKG C 3000 B Condenser Microphone Features:
The AKG C 3000 B is a great buy for any pro or project studio!
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ReviewsPretty nice mic
by Aldo Sulotto from Italy, Turin
I'm using this mic home for acoustic intruments (guitars, ukulele, banjo, percs etc) and voice.February 18, 2009 Music Background: Musician and singer Well, compared to other low bdg stuff this is surely the best choice you can buy. Don' t loose ti... read more [+]me around behringer craps or similaria (Apex...brrrrrrrr...). I love this little friend, but the more you pay the more you have. close [-] Good mic
by a soundman from Ohio
The C3000B is great for female vocalists. I used an Audio Technica Pro 37R for the lead vocalist of a female trio that I recorded, but just could not get her track to sound good during mixing. Too muc... read more [+]h low-mid that I couldn't take away from the mix.Her mid's between 1-4 Khz were brittle and harsh. As a last minute effort, I had her redo her vocal part on 2 songs with the C3000B, and the difference was IMMEDIATE. I used the mic without the -10DB pad, in cardioid pickup mode, and with the low cut switch on:she sounded wonderfull! Unfortunatley, we had a deadline for the project's release that would not allow me to redo her part on the whole CD. But I know what to go to first in the future! September 3, 2007 Music Background: Live/recording engineer/ Singer However, I would NOT recommend this mic for recording male vocalists. I have a baritone-bass voice and cannot dial in the sound I need live or tracking. It gives me and others that I've used it on a "grainy" texture that dosen't fit with the voices I've used it on. close [-] Decent Mic for Some Sources, Not Recommended for Vocal for lack of Low-End Extension
by Justin from USA
OK here's the deal.. for the current price there are better choices for a vocal mic than the c3000b. The main issue I have owning this microphone is even with a stellar preamp (when I do use it, I ... read more [+]use it with the Great River NV) , it's severely lacking in low-end response. Also there is a bit of the tinny, overly hyped, Chinese-built sound to it. ~$400?? For that I can think of a couple of other mics (lots of decent Audio-Technica mics in that range) that kick its proverbial rear end. Overall, 2.5 / 5, speaking as a vocalist with long term experience with this model. close [-]
June 7, 2009 Music Background: Engineer, Producer, Vocalist, Pianist, Project Studio Owner Good alternative to chinese mics
by BS from
The AKG C3000B is a good microphone in its price range. It doesn't have that hyped high-frequency sound like you know from many cheap chinese condensers (MXL, Studio Projects,etc.), so there should be... read more [+] less problems with sibilance or shrill vocals. A Studio Projects B1 sounds very harsh in comparison to the C3000B. But microphones will always be a matter of taste. I like the unhyped sound (especially for higher voices) of the C3000B and for the price of 200 Euros there's nothing to complain about. May 21, 2006 Music Background: Recommended (in its price range) for "thin" male and female voices. Especially if you're on a budget and have problems with sibilance. close [-] Go for something else!
by friend from
I have used this mic for 2 years and I don't recomend it. Not because it is a bad mic, but... Just save a little more and you will get a big step up than the thin and harsh sound of this one.
April 3, 2006 Music Background: 
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