I have only heard the C3000B through a Mackie board and thought it sounded harsh. I wouldn't buy one. I've heard decent things about the KSM 27 and great things about the AT 4040.

I agree that the AKG sounds harsh. I would go with the Shure. I would also look for a much better mic pre than a behringer. You would be amazed how much better the mic will sound then.

why dont you checkout the Studio Projects T-3 For around 500$ USD I think you'll like it.Read some reviews on it

Yep, as others have said. I'd choose the Shure over the AKG in this case.

The C3000B has very much presence, for vocals I only used it with a male vocalist with very much lows in his voice.
Now I use that mic only for distant micing, or with a source that is very mud sounding. If you want to clear things up, the C3000B is a perfect mic.

my vote goes to the shure

What type of music are you recording?

mikE@THECAVE wrote: What type of music are you recording?

I´m very happy with all the help I received. This is very very heplful.

Well , you wouldn´t believe that only the 0,1% of the mic preamp that you have there can be bought here...and the price IS 6 times higher...the only affordable pre are the minidbx and the minibehringer....

ok, the akg is out of the ecuation. Ksm..or AT 4040? is the 4055 any good?

For Mike: Rock music - The singer (me) has a voice like Peter Gabriel ...sort of.

Thank you all!

You mean the AT4050, don't you?

The 4055 is probably a shotgun mic ,or something (I could look it up on their website, I suppose :roll: ).

captaininvisible wrote: You mean the AT4050, don't you?

The 4055 is probably a shotgun mic ,or something (I could look it up on their website, I suppose :roll: ).

yes, the 4050, sorry.

Ah! I've heard good things about the 4050 :D

Unfortunately I've never gotten to try one :(

Never heard much good said about the C3000B though (btw, if you're looking for a multi pattern FET LDC condenser it's the C4000 that fills that niche in the AKG range). :wink: