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Read my review of the AKG D12 VR and 451 ’65th Anniv.’ Mics at ProductionHUB
I recently reviewed the new (-ish) AKG “65th anniversary” model 451 and the very interesting D12 ‘VR’ model for our friends at ProductionHUB. Click here to read the article. The 451 ’65th,’ in particular, is an excellent deal for $400. … Continue reading
AKG Studio Microphones Circa 1962
The AKG C-24 stereo condenser mic. Yes please. I think if I added up all the time i have spent mounting my Neumann TLM 103s on their X/Y mount I would i run out and buy one of these. Oh … Continue reading
Studio Microphones of 1954
AKG D36 advert from 1954 Continuing our survey of AUDIO magazine’s early years: over the next couple of weeks we will look at some of the more relevant content from the first two years that this venerable publication ran under … Continue reading
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Tagged AKG, capps microphones, shure, telefunken, turner microphones, vintage microphones
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AKG K-340 Electrostatic/Dynamic Headphones c. 1979
Download the six-page color product sheet for the venerable AKG K-340 headphone of 1979: DOWNLOAD: AKG_K340 The AKG K-340 (not to be confused with the modern AKG K 340 earbud) was AKG’s top of the line headphone of the 1980s. … Continue reading
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Tagged AKG, headphones, vintage hi-fi
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AKG Acoustics Full-Line Catalog c. 1981 – Microphones Reverbs Headphones
Download the thirty-two (32) page 1981 AKG Acoustics catalog (9.8mb file): DOWNLOAD: AKG_Acoustics_FullLine_Catalog_1981 Models covered, in text and photo (no specs), include: AKG C-422 stereo condenser microphone; C-33 and C-34 stereo mics; C-414EB. C-414E1 and C-414EM/p48 condensers plus S-421E1 control … Continue reading
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Tagged AKG, reverb, vintage microphones
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