AKG 414 xls (omni) AKG 482 comparison

[jeromejello]

spill it yo!  which is which  

[sygdwm]

Only a quick listen, but I'd say:

1 = 482 - crisper HF, LF not as meaty, better transient detail (sounds "faster")
2 = 414 - attenuated HF relative to 1, meatier LF, less transient detail (sounds "slower")

In this case, I prefer 1.  Sounds to me like the venue was too big and the section too far back for the LD omnis to really shine.  Unless, of course, I'm wrong on my guess, in which case - great location for the LD omnis!

the section wasnt *that* far back. we were raised above and directly behind the sbd. mud island is not very big. i ran u89(subs)>v3 and it is not distant like you'd figure LD's to be too far back. i agree w/ your conclusions, you just say it better.

[spyder9]

Which is it, Tommy?  Is Brian correct?

[spreadheadtom]

Brian is correct 

[sygdwm]

i think source 1 is 482. i like source 2 better. not sure why, cause they do sound alike. that said, i like my source better. 

tommy^^^^^^^

i guessed right first

[spreadheadtom]

i think source 1 is 482. i like source 2 better. not sure why, cause they do sound alike. that said, i like my source better. 

tommy^^^^^^^

i guessed right first

i know...but you said you liked your source better 

[Brian Skalinder]

It's not a contest or competition, guys.

[sygdwm]

did you d/l mine you cocksucker. listen for yourself unless you dont like bass...

edit: i know brian. i was just giving tommy shit.

[F.O.Bean]

so who came in first

[sygdwm]

so who came in first

u89(subs)>v3

[spreadheadtom]

i think its a tie

[spreadheadtom]

It's not a contest or competition, guys.

ha ha...drew got in trouble 

[F.O.Bean]

It's not a contest or competition, guys.

ha ha...drew got in trouble 

[sygdwm]

It's not a contest or competition, guys.

ha ha...drew got in trouble 

[F.O.Bean]

It's not a contest or competition, guys.

ha ha...drew got in trouble 

I cant wait to hear these drew, I take it you ran the 482's