Behringer C-2 Condenser Microphone Cardioid

by Behringer

Product Features

• 2 professional true condenser microphones for studio recording and live applications
• Sold as matched pair - perfect for stereophonic recording
• Low-mass diaphragm for ultra-wide frequency response and ultimate sound reproduction
• Perfect for acoustic instruments, overhead, piano, etc.
• Cardioid pickup pattern for effective feedback elimination

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 5.1 x 3.4 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000CZ0RLU
• Item model number: C-2
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,889 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #44 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Microphones > Condenser Microphones

Product Description

2 Matched True Condenser Microphones (price per pair, only sold in pairs)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent balance between cost and function., July 11, 2010

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David J. Thompson "Shop Geek" (Sheridan, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Behringer C-2 Condenser Microphone Cardioid (Electronics)

Normally I'm not a big fan of Behringer products. They tend to be less expensive, often cheap, copies (or very near copies) of much better equipment. They and Mackie had quite a number of shootouts over the years.

However, when it came time to get a bunch of choir microphones for outdoor PA venues, I just couldn't bring myself to plop $150 or more per mic. I only use these things 4 times a year generally and couldn't justify the $$.

So I picked up a set of these C-2s to test at my local retail music store. I was very impressed, to say the least. They're well made, have standard built-in flat/base-roll-off/-10db cut switch on the side. Very handy in gazebos and the like where the base is a big problem due to natural reverb and feedback.

I ended up getting 4 boxes (8 mics) initially and used them for the concerts with excellent results. I just put them up overhead about 7'-8', aim them outward from each other at about 45 degrees, and run each to a channel on the board. That way, I keep track easily of where each is and, when a horn player or such stands to play a solo, I can jump the correct channel easily and pump them up as needed.

This purchase is to up the ante to 12 mics since the bands turned into 60 or more piece orchestras this year. It just helps to have more coverage sometimes.

Again, for the price, these cannot be beat. I dare anyone to discern a 5x or more improvement in sound between these and the more expensive mics. Of course, if it's studio use you're interested in, you can definitely hear a difference but it's still questionable that the difference is important enough to warrant the extra $$. After all, >90% of all recorded material these days is listened to on iPods or the like and the digitizing and compression encoding technology damages the quality of recording much more than the tiny differences between these mics and the $$ ones.

Get 'em - you'll like 'em.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great pair of condensers., November 22, 2007

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M. Dipsingh "MD" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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I was shopping for a pair of condenser microphones for my Tablas and these turned out to be perfect. I connected these to a Behringer mixer (Phantom power is needed), and they perform, the clarity is amazing. The ability to control the gain on the mics individually is very handy, I usually switch the mic I use for lows to a less sensitive setting. These come with a great carrying case, wind screens and a stereo bar. The Stereo bar and mic holders fit standard and euro mic stands, just remember to unscrew the brass adapter in the stereo bar to fit standard mic stands. It took me a trip to Sam Ash to figure that one out.

Overall a great pair of condenser microphones for the price, they are superior to any standard microphone I have used.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little mics!, September 4, 2007

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Tom B. Whitehouse (McAllen, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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For over a year, I have used these for recording acoustic and classical guitar. The sound is crystal clear, with very low noise. I get better results than with the much more expensive Neumann KMi I had been using. Throw in the included padded case, windscreens, and stereo mic adapter bar and it's one of the best deals in recording.