AKG Acoustics GmbH

C 1000 S without LED



  • 9 V battery or 9 to 52 V phantom powering
  • Selectable cardioid or hypercardioid polar patterns
  • PB 1000 Presence Boost Adapter for extended high end

Owing to its versatility, the C 1000 S is immensely popular as an excellent recording and performance microphone.
If no phantom power is available you can power the C 1000 S from an internal standard 9 V battery, which makes it ideal for mobile use. You can change the polar pattern from cardioid to hypercardioid simply by mounting the supplied PPC 1000 Polar Pattern Converter on the capsule. Also supplied with the C 1000 S is the PB 1000 Presence Boost Adapter that adds 3 dB of high-end enhancement between 5 kHz and 9 kHz for better intelligibility and makes dull sounding instruments sound crisp and punchy again.

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Polar patterncardioid, hypercardioid (with PPC 1000 mounted)
Frequency range50 to 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity6 mV/Pa (-44 dBV)
Max. SPL137 dB (k=1%)
Equivalent noise level (CCIR 468-3)32 dB
Equivalent noise level21 dB-A
Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted)73 dB
Impedance200 ohms
Recommended load impedance>=2000 Ohm
Supply voltage9 to 52 V phantom power to DIN 45596 or internal 9 V battery
Poweringapprox. 2 mA
Connector3-pin XLR
Finishmatte silver enamel
Net weight320 g / 11.3 oz.
Shipping weight650 g / 1.4 lbs.


C 1000 S Cardioid
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C 1000 S Hypercardioid (with PPC 1000 mounted)
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