AKG Pro Audio
C 451 B Recording Microphone

Product Code: C451B

Responding to growing demand, AKG decided to make the C 451 B with the same acoustic performance as the popular original C 451 EB + CK 1, with dramatically improved specifications. Using an extremely light diaphragm, the new C 451 B is almost totally insensitive to handling noise. Other features include an all-metal body for excellent protection from RF interference and high reliability for excellent results under almost all conditions.

The C 451 B is an excellent tool for accurately capturing signals rich in transients such as drums, instruments with a percussive sound, acoustic guitar, or for overhead miking.

• Identical acoustics to legendary CK 1
• Precise, nearly frequency independent cardioid

• Extremely accurate signal transfer and ruler-flat on-axis frequency response
• Also available as a matched stereo pair

• Polar pattern: cardioid

• Frequency range: 20 to 20,000 Hz

• Sensitivity: 9 mV/Pa (-41 dBV)

• Max. SPL: 135/145/155 dB (0/-10/-20 dB) (k=0,5%)

• Equivalent noise level (CCIR 468-3): 29 dB

• Equivalent noise level: 18 dB-A

• Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted): 76 dB

• Preattenuation pad: 0 dB, 10 dB, 20 dB selectable

• Bass filter: flat, 12 dB/octave at 75 or 150 Hz, selectable

• Impedance: <200 ohms

• Recommended load impedance: >1000 ohms

• Supply voltage: 9 to 52 V phantom power to DIN 45596

• Powering: <2 mA

• Connector: 3-pin XLR

• Finish: Satin nickel plated

• Net weight: 125 g / 4.4 oz.

• Shipping weight: 760 g / 1.7 lbs.

• Patent(s): Electrode support for condenser transducer (Patent no. AT 392.182, DE 4.021.661)

C451B Standard Accessories

• SA 60 Stand adapter
• Soundtool Case (small), hard shell road cse

• W 90 Windscreen