Ok, here's a demo of the AKG C414B-XLS in action at the Mountain Jam show 6/04/05 Hunter Mountain, Hunter, NY.
I included in the torrent, 2 tracks from the show :Robert Randolph and Martin Medeski & Wood. To give you an idea of how they compare to another set of mics., I included the same 2 tracks recorded by the following: Neumann KM184 > UA-5 (Oade-W) > JB3.
Mind you the 414s were setup about 20 yards or so behind the Neumanns. I included pictures of where the mics were stationed. In the Neumann picture, you can see the AKGs way up the hill in the back right. Just look for a pole with a red strap, the AKGs, looking very small, are right behind them.
Let me know what you guys think. I did nothing to the recording except adjust the levels and declick it. That's it. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.