Industry standard condenser microphone going for a great price.
Ideal for your acoustic instruments and vocals.
AKG C1000s Condenser Microphone - $149 Delivered (Normally $329) @ Store DJ
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illogicalerror on 25/01/2022 - 13:31 storedj.com.au (402 clicks)
Last edited 25/01/2022 - 13:33 by 1 other user
Last edited 25/01/2022 - 13:33 by 1 other user
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Seems like this price at a lot of stores right now
Industry standard? please.
Get an NT1 for an extra $100, don't kid yourself, if you're seriously in the market for a Condenser then the $100 shouldn't mean anything for the step up in quality.
If you must have the small diaphragm there are much better options NT5 included.
You're better off spending the extra $100 or so if you're looking for "industry standard" quality.Horses for courses. They are both industry used mics. NT1 doesn't have the same features as C1000, it's a vocal mic only really.
Take it from someone that owns both mics. the Nt1|NT1-A is far better all around. Plus the NT1 is Australian made with 10 years warranty.
I own them both as well, My C1000's since 20 years ago and the NT1 since about 10 years ago. You cannot modify the cardioid setting on the NT1 and there is no padding. It simply doesn't have the same tone or features. Want a more vocal recordings? Can't afford an SM57 or need a little more juice… you got the NT1. Want more crispness and want to record your instrument straight out of the soundhole/source rather than the whole room? you got the C1000. Horses for courses.
Whatever scratches your itch though, whatever sound you like best. There's a good reason that these microphones are still selling since the 80's though.
@illogicalerror: Yep i cannot argue that they last but lets be honest here - they don't make them like they used to.
After checking - AKG = Limited 3-Year Warranty. Rode is 10 years.
Ive been using both brands in professional recording sessions and live on stage over 25 years and at the end of the day as an Audio Engineer and Musician by degree - my personal pick is the Rode.
Again this comes down to what sound you want and the environment in which each microphone will be used in.
My personal pick is Rode because I personally love the sound and I prefer to back Australian made.
@siggy213: Yeah I'm also uni qualified audio engineer and musician for more than 25 years. Though most of my history is in studio environments.
I bought my C1000's in the 90's and they are still going, they are a different colour to the current model, a kind of light tan silver colour. Wish I bought them as cheap as the current models. I paid quite a bit more iirc. Seems likely that current ones may not be as good with that discrepancy in mind.
I pick them both personally, they have uses.
@illogicalerror: Correct, both have their uses.
I guess for people like us we end up with buckets of microphones where most of the Oz bargain community would be using this to hook up to a Rodecaster or GoXLR. If your doing this, My personal recommendation is the Rode but to each their own.
@illogicalerror: can you please tell me what interface is required to connect condenser mic to Android phone for singing? (USB C ) Please suggest an economical way for good vocals. Android singing app smule thank you
You realize a LOT of mics are industry standard? Standard in the industry is to have a kit of mics, so that you can choose the ones that give you the sound you are looking for in a given circumstance. Gonna venture a pair of these will make better drum overheads than a single NT1.
The thumbnail looks a bit weird
You mean it looks like a massager? Low res photo, so you can't see the mesh/screen/grille covering the diaphragm.
Price matched at Sounds Easy as well.
https://www.soundseasy.com.au/products/akg-c1000-s-mkiv