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C 414B-ULS

414 B-XLS

Thanks, Kurt. I understand that the XLS that I have is the flatter of the (2). I was wanting to know the difference between that and the B-ULS...

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Thanks, Kurt!
I was asking because I ran across someone selling a B-ULS and a pair of TL II's. Now I have a better idea of what to expect.

The real difference is the old ULS is truly figure of 8 and sounds the same front or back. The newer XLS and XLII (I have a pair of both) are brighter sounding on the front capsule v the back capsule. The XLS is the darker sounding of the current generation and closest to the older ULS sound (front of cap at any rate). The other differences are of course in the electronics. It is difficult to repair the modern versions while the ULS is fairly simple for a repair shop to replace components. None of the electronics in mine have ever had any issues so that may be a moot point.

You guys are leaving out the 414 EB... ;)

Originally released in 1980 using the original C12 capsule with a brass diaphragm ring as opposed to later versions that used nylon/plastic.

75 /150 hi pass, -10/-20 pad, cardioid, hyper cardioid, omni, 8.

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John:
I remembered that you had posted about your pairs of 414's, thanks for the info . I will probably get the ULS as opposed to the pair of TLII's.
Donny:
I forgot about those EB's! I worked in a studio that had a pair of those when they first came out. They were dedicated to the Yamaha grand they had. I learned the hard way which way they oriented....LOL!!!
Thanks for the enlightenment!