inputs.text: c414xlii without b - akg c414bxl ii discontinued microphone shipped akg c414xl ii glad automatically shipped latest microphone instead discontinued model microphone awesome using shure sm58 happy vocals 58 compared c414 58 c414 noticeable outperformed 58 output louder set loudest setting highs crisper good sound 58 sounded dull muffled compared c414 experts say u87 best vocal mic world cannot image getting better akg c414xl ii not notice difference low frequency cutoff settings different pattern settings probably sound engineers perfectionists turn attenuation low frequency cutoff use middle pattern setting microphone awesome something clarity capturing high frequencies make voice sound best microphone definitely beats best hand held microphone not know compares large diaphram mics extrehemely happy purchase