I have to say that they weren’t really up to the task. If anyone else is able to get their hands on the noise characteristics of the C-4 I’d love to hear from you! When I get round to testing the C-4s in the choir, I’ll comment at the bottom of this post and provide samples.įor now, suffice it to say: if you have no need for the extra sensitivity of the C-4, I recommend you stick with the C-2 for its vastly superior build quality. You can hear some the choral recordings I’ve made with the C-2s on the St Mary’s Choir website. I’ve only owned the C-4s for a few hours so I haven’t yet had the opportunity to use them in anger. It feels cheap, fragile, light and like it would dent if I dropped it.īut the real test of these microphones will be in a recording. Unfortunately, the C-4 has a much thinner metal shell. It reminds me of holding something heavy like a spanner. It’s heavy and sturdy it feels a lot more expensive than you might think. For the benefit of those people who have handled neither of these microphones, the C-2 is cast of thick solid metal. I would favour the C-2s for use as drum overheads or in other loud applications.ĭifference 2 is irrelevant although in my opinion the C-4s look a bit silly.ĭifference 3 is a huge disappointment for me, though. I wanted a slightly more sensitive microphone for use with choirs and classical instruments. The C-4 is significantly lighter, at just two-thirds of the weight of the C-2ĭifference 1 is exactly why I purchased the C-4s.The C-4 is slightly fatter at its fat end (it’s not straight-sided like the C-2).The C-4 is 3 dB more sensitive than the C-2, at the expense of having a 4 dB lower maximum sound pressure level.Noise aside, there are three key differences. However, there are anecdotal reports that the C-4 has lower self-noise than the C-2. I’ve emboldened the rows that differ.Īnnoyingly, Behringer have failed to publish the noise characteristics of the C-4, so we can’t make a judgement on that. The specifications are also similar, but not identical. Both microphone kits come with the same accessories: a pair of microphones, wind shields, microphone clips, a stereo mounting bar and a hard carry case. The blurb on Behringer’s website is identical, except to say that the C-4s are black rather than silver, and blend in more discreetly with stage surroundings. So what’s the difference? Behringer C-2 and C-4 This week I had cause to buy another pair – but I noticed that since I bought my C-2 microphones, Behringer have introduced the C-4. I’ve been using a pair of Behringer C-2 small diaphragm condenser microphones for several years now, and I’ve been extremely impressed.
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