Support the Channel: http://podcastage.com/supportToday i review the Peluso P414, a mic that is trying to emulate the sound of the original AKG C414 EB which had the same brass capsule as the AKG C12. As you'd expect, it is a very bright and airy mic that gives you a hyper detailed and shimmery top end. This thing has 4 polar patterns, two high pass filters, and 2 pads, a max SPL of 162dB and a self noise of 12dBA. RECORDING SETTINGS:Interface: Focsurite Scarlett 18i20 2nd GenConversion: 24-bit / 48kHzGain: ~1:00Boosted in Post: +6dBSPECS:Polar Pattern: Omni, Figure-8, Cardioid, Hyper-cardioidFreq Response : 20Hz - 20khzSensitivity: ~ -38dBSelf Noise: 12dBAMax SPL: 162dB (with pad engaged)Impedance: 200-ohms00:00 - Intro / Setup 00:28 - What’s in the Box00:53 - Build Quality / Walkthrough01:35 - Specifications01:48 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)02:47 - Plosive Test03:09 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test03:29 - Background Noise Test 03:43 - Untreated Room Test04:06 - Shock Rejection Test 04:25 - Mic Resonance Tap Test04:38 - Wind Screen Demo05:27 - High Pass Filter Demo05:59 - Pad Demo06:56 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison07:20 - AKG P420 Comparison07:43 - Lewitt LCT440 Comparison08:07 - Rode NT2a Comparison08:32 - AKG C214 Comparison09:01 - sE Electronics sE4400a Comparison09:28 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison09:56 - Austrian Audio OC81810:28 - AKG C414 XLS Comparison11:00 - AKG C414 XLII Comparison11:30 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison11:58 - Music Test14:27  - Pros & Cons15:39 - Overall Thoughts17:30 - Recommendation