AKG C414 cases?

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I just got two of the new C414-XLII mics, and they came in these really
cheap metallic-painted-plastic cases that *look* like shipping cases but
are probably less sturdy than the foam inside. The sides of the cases
aren't even attached - they're plastic inserts. I think I've seen the
same cases on Rode mics.

Anyway, I was surprised to see this on a mid-priced mic - even my TLM103
comes in a nice wooden box - but I just chalked this up to "today's
industry trends of cutting costs", etc. But then I read Paul Stamler's
review in Recording where he mentions the sturdy metal cases. Have they
changed cases, perhaps? Paul, were your mics preproduction? Did you
have your glasses on?

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On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 19:25:34 -0400, Geoff Wood wrote
(in article <4kAgd.24024$mZ2.895846@news02.tsnz.net> ):

>
> "Jay Levitt" <jay+news@jay.fm> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1bec6af7d492c0c3989849@news-east.giganews.com...
>> I just got two of the new C414-XLII mics, and they came in these really
>> cheap metallic-painted-plastic cases that *look* like shipping cases but
>> are probably less sturdy than the foam inside. The sides of the cases
>> aren't even attached - they're plastic inserts. I think I've seen the
>> same cases on Rode mics.
>>
>> Anyway, I was surprised to see this on a mid-priced mic - even my TLM103
>> comes in a nice wooden box - but I just chalked this up to "today's
>> industry trends of cutting costs", etc. But then I read Paul Stamler's
>> review in Recording where he mentions the sturdy metal cases. Have they
>> changed cases, perhaps? Paul, were your mics preproduction? Did you
>> have your glasses on?
>
> I haven't seen the XL-II here yet, but the AKGs we have in the warehouse are
> in stiff black plastic card sided boxes with metal edge mouldings and
> clasps. Not flimsy in the slightest, and not that you would hestite to
> place in a box along with a bunch of other gear (unlike a nice wooden case).
>
> geoff

I have two of them here. Not flimsy.

Regards,

Ty Ford


-- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric
stuff are at www.tyford.com

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In article <MPG.1beda00cc386918998984a@news-east.giganews.com>, in
rec.audio.pro, jay+news@jay.fm says...
> In article <haednfcU348hBh7cRVn-vw@comcast.com>, tyreeford@comcast.net
> says...
> > > I haven't seen the XL-II here yet, but the AKGs we have in the warehouse are
> > > in stiff black plastic card sided boxes with metal edge mouldings and
> > > clasps. Not flimsy in the slightest, and not that you would hestite to
> > > place in a box along with a bunch of other gear (unlike a nice wooden case).
> > >
> > > geoff
> >
> > I have two of them here. Not flimsy.
>
> OK, I guess I was a little miffed at the plastic cases when Paul seemed
> to get metal ones, and suspicious when one of them came with the handle
> broken off, but maybe that's a fluke.
>
>

I'd say it's a fluke for sure (or at least somebody screwed with your
case). I have a C414B-XLS and it is in a metal case. Did yours have an
AKG sticker on the front of it? Mine has one that's black with silvery
lettering saying AKG Acoustics with their company logo on it and the
identifier of C414B-XLS.
Maybe someone changed the case your came in. Even AKG's site says it
comes in a metal case.
--
de Jack N2MPU FN20
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>
>In article <MPG.1beda00cc386918998984a@news-east.giganews.com>, in
>rec.audio.pro, jay+news@jay.fm says...
>> In article <haednfcU348hBh7cRVn-vw@comcast.com>, tyreeford@comcast.net
>> says...
>> > > I haven't seen the XL-II here yet, but the AKGs we have in the
>warehouse are
>> > > in stiff black plastic card sided boxes with metal edge mouldings and
>> > > clasps. Not flimsy in the slightest, and not that you would hestite to
>
>> > > place in a box along with a bunch of other gear (unlike a nice wooden
>case).
>> > >
>> > > geoff

My 414BULS came in that type case. Bought about 3 months.

The two 414BTLII's I got a couple of years ago are in normal plastic cases,
like eveybody elses.

I wouldn't want to put either in harms way. Of course, I haven't seen an OEM
mic case yet that is very road worthy. Most of the ones I've seen resemble gun
cases.

--Wayne

-"sounded good to me"-

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In article <MPG.1beee8879bbcc2b898984b@news-east.giganews.com>, in
rec.audio.pro, jay+news@jay.fm says...
> In article <MPG.1bee23e6ce7f08ea9896e1@news.individual.de>,
> jackn2mpu@monmouth.com says...
> > I'd say it's a fluke for sure (or at least somebody screwed with your
> > case). I have a C414B-XLS and it is in a metal case. Did yours have an
> > AKG sticker on the front of it? Mine has one that's black with silvery
> > lettering saying AKG Acoustics with their company logo on it and the
> > identifier of C414B-XLS.
> > Maybe someone changed the case your came in. Even AKG's site says it
> > comes in a metal case.
>
> I think if you look closer at the case, you'll see it's not metal... tap
> on it and give it a listen It's all (or at least mostly) painted
> plastic, except for the hinges. My case is this one:
>
> http://www.akg.com/products/powers [...] 98,pid,798,
> _language,EN.html
>
> Where does the AKG site say it's a metal case?
>
>
>

It's in the product description (quoted below):
"The C 414 B/XLS has a transformerless output and all-metal chassis,
making it immune to electrical interference and RF from digital
equipment, video monitors and wireless systems. It comes complete in an
all-metal road case with the AKG H-85 shock mount, a PF80 external two-
stage pop filter, a W414X external windscreen an individually-measured
chart showing the response curve of the microphone. It is also available
in factory-matched stereo pairs packaged with a H50 stereo bar instead
of the external pop filter."

This was reached from http://www.akgusa.com/product.aspx after clicking
on the mic model in question.
--
de Jack N2MPU FN20
Modeling the NYC and NYNH&H in HO and CP Rail and D&H in N
Proud NRA Life member
addy: jackn2mpu@monmouth.com

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On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 22:19:53 -0500, Jack wrote
(in article <MPG.1bee23e6ce7f08ea9896e1@news.individual.de> ):

> In article <MPG.1beda00cc386918998984a@news-east.giganews.com>, in
> rec.audio.pro, jay+news@jay.fm says...
>> In article <haednfcU348hBh7cRVn-vw@comcast.com>, tyreeford@comcast.net
>> says...
>>>> I haven't seen the XL-II here yet, but the AKGs we have in the warehouse
>>>> are
>>>> in stiff black plastic card sided boxes with metal edge mouldings and
>>>> clasps. Not flimsy in the slightest, and not that you would hestite to
>>>> place in a box along with a bunch of other gear (unlike a nice wooden
>>>> case).
>>>>
>>>> geoff
>>>
>>> I have two of them here. Not flimsy.
>>
>> OK, I guess I was a little miffed at the plastic cases when Paul seemed
>> to get metal ones, and suspicious when one of them came with the handle
>> broken off, but maybe that's a fluke.
>>
>>
>
> I'd say it's a fluke for sure (or at least somebody screwed with your
> case). I have a C414B-XLS and it is in a metal case. Did yours have an
> AKG sticker on the front of it? Mine has one that's black with silvery
> lettering saying AKG Acoustics with their company logo on it and the
> identifier of C414B-XLS.
> Maybe someone changed the case your came in. Even AKG's site says it
> comes in a metal case.
>

These cases are silver (can't tell if the material is metal or something
else) The lettering is black. One of the clasps is a bit misplaced; a bit
loose, but with the foam inside pushing the case open. it holds.

All in all, given what they did to improve the mics and the new features
WHILE KEEPING THE PRICE FLAT, I'd say they have a winner.

Want to mess with someone? Hold down one of the switches as you plug the mic
into a phantom supply. When I did it here, it froze the logic circuits.
Unplug and replug and you unlock them.

Regards,

Ty Ford

-- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric
stuff are at www.tyford.com

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On Fri, 20 May 2005 20:25:38 -0400, Geoff Wood wrote
(in article <428e7fde@clear.net.nz> ):

>
> "Ty Ford" <tyreeford@comcast.net> wrote in message >
>
>> Want to mess with someone? Hold down one of the switches as you plug the
>> mic
>> into a phantom supply. When I did it here, it froze the logic circuits.
>> Unplug and replug and you unlock them.
>
> A firmware upgrade for a mic maybe ?!!!
>
> geoff
>
>

Weird. Two post from what, last year. I have no clue what they're doing here.
I didn't post them. Has usenet sprung a leak?

Ty

-- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric
stuff are at www.tyford.com