Comparison of AKG Acoustics C314 and beyerdynamic MC 840

Attribute	AKG Acoustics C314 ×	beyerdynamic MC 840 ×
Phantom Voltage (V)	48.00	11.00 - 52.00
Interfaces	3-pin XLR male	3-pin XLR male
Requires Phantom Power	+	+
Self-Noise (dB)	8	17
SPL/Self-Noise Ratio	19.38	8.65
Weight (g)	300	286
Sound Pressure Level (SPL) (dB)	155	147
Pads	-20dB	-10dB -20dB
Filters	HPF: -12dB/octave @ 100Hz	HPF: -6 dB/octave @ 160Hz HPF: -6 dB/octave @ 80Hz
Sensitivity (mV/Pa)	20	18
Range (Hz)	20 - 20,000	30 - 20,000
Pickup Pattern	Bidirectional Cardioid Omnidirectional Supercardioid	Bidirectional Cardioid Hypercardioid Omnidirectional Wide Cardioid
Brand	AKG Acoustics	beyerdynamic
Name	AKG Acoustics C314	beyerdynamic MC 840
Diaphragm Diameter (mm)	-	20.4
Length (mm)	160	165
Max Diameter (mm)	-	37
Impedance (Ohm)	200	180