Ragan,
These are fantastic mics. I sold mine, because I'm not that technically savvy with LDs and I couldn't make them sing consistently to my liking. I need a mic little more athletic, because I tape everyone, every where. The 480s fit that need. Someday, I will buy the 414-XLS's again for certain applications because they sound so damn smooth. I have a bunch of recordings with these mics. Throw me a PM .