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AKG Drum Set Premium
Product no: 9000-0005-6355 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Drum Set Premium is a hand-selected collection of AKG microphones of the highest quality. This set is extremely well suited for live as well as studio use. In the set you will find a D12 VR microphone for the kick drum, a C451 B small-diaphragm condenser microphone for the Hi-Hat, four D40s for the snare and toms and a matched pair of C214 condenser microphones for overhead purposes. All these gems are safely kept in a robust metal carrying case, so that intensive on-the-road use won't be a problem either!

Drum Set Premium: The AKG D12 VR kick drum

The versatile AKG D12 VR is optimised to record a kick drum as well as possible. It is modelled after AKG's famous D12 kick drum microphone, just like the C214, which also retains a vintage feel. This dynamic D12 microphone can operate with or without phantom power. When phantom power is turned off, it provides a natural, clear reproduction. When the phantom power is switched on, you can choose from three sound types: open kick, closed kick and vintage sound.

The legendary AKG C451 B

The AKG C451 is a small-diaphragm condenser microphone with a wonderful, natural reproduction. In this set it serves as a hi-hat microphone, but the versatile microphone is also very well suited for registering other instruments, like pianos, guitars, wind and string instruments. In order to completely adjust the microphone to your preferences, you can use the two switches it is equipped with. One is used for the high-pass filter and one for the pre-attenuation pad.

Registering snare and toms with the AKG D40

To record the difference sounds of a drum kit, you will need to place your microphones close to the sound source. The maximum SPL level of the AKG D40 is a deafening 156 dB, so that this won't be a problem. Thanks to its robust exterior, the microphone can also take a hit from a drum stick. It produces a great sound, just like the other microphones from the sound.

Overheads with the C214 matched pair

For the overheads, this set is provided with two C214 condenser microphones. These produce a wonderfully full and natural sound and have an SPL of 156 dB, so that extremely loud drumming won't be a problem. The two microphones are hand-matched in Vienna, so that they sound virtually identical. Besides overhead use, the AKG C214 can also be used for vocals and nearly any instrument.

Specifications

Product features

Microphone sensitivity (dBV/PA)	not applicable
Microphone impedance	not applicable
Maximum SPL	not applicable
Maximum frequency	not applicable
Minimum frequency	not applicable
Polar pattern	cardioid
Especially for	snare drums / toms / percussion instruments, bass drums, drum sets

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	6,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	39,0 x 30,0 x 14,0 cm

Product specifications

set consisting of 8 hand-selected microphones (see below)
selected in Vienna, Austria for the highest possible quality
delivered in a solid metal housing
including all microphone clamps and stand-adapters

1x AKG D12 VR dynamic kick drum microphone

kick drum microphone
type: dynamic
pickup pattern: cardioid
large, thin diaphragm
4 sound types
switchable phantom power
vintage C414 transformer
choice of 3 active filters
frequency range: 17 - 17,000 Hz
max. SPL: 164 dB
connector: XLR
dimensions: 125 x 101 x 66 mm
weight: 0.5 kg

1x AKG C214 matched pair condenser microphones for overheads

fully matched stereo pair
delivered with an official certificate that proves the match
maximum SPL: 156
pickup pattern: cardioid
low-cut switch
excellent low-noise ratio
frequency range: 20 to 20,000 Hz
phantom power supply
dynamic range: 123/143 dB
connector: 3-pin XLR
finish: matte grey/blue lacquer
low-cut with a limit of 160 Hz

1x AKG C451 B condenser microphone for Hi-Hat

pickup pattern: cardioid
frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
switchable pre-attenuation of -10 and -20 dB
switchable low-cut filter (75 and 150 Hz)
dynamic range: maximum 137
phantom power supply: 9V to 52V
XLR connector
exterior material: nickel
excellent low-noise ratio
weight: 125 g

4x D40 dynamic instrument microphone for snare and toms

pickup pattern: cardioid
frequency range: 75 to 20,000 Hz
sensitivity: 4 mV/Pa (-48 dBV)
maximum SPL: 156 dB
minimum impedance: 1,000 ohm
connector: 3-pin XLR
colour: dark blue
weight: 245 g
compact size

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