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Behringer C-1

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C-1

Released July 2005.3Press articlesonicstate.com/news/2005/07/22/snamm05-studio-quality-microphone-from-behringerRead 15 October 2026Sonic State news dated 22 July 2005 with the headline C-1 Condenser Now Available. Last checked 15 October 2026.

Type
Condenser
Polar patterns
Cardioid
Outputs
XLR
Frequency response
40 Hz / 20 kHz

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General

Series
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Model numbers
C-11Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page title C-1 and product id 0504-AAE. Amazon item data lists Model Number C-1 and Simply Sound and Lighting lists SKU C-1.
GTIN / EAN
40336530801877Retailer pageavlgear.com/products/behringer-c-1-large-diaphragm-cardioid-condenser-microphone.jsonRead 15 October 2026Store product data: barcode 4033653080187 for SKU BEHR-C1. Turra Music, Simply Sound and Lighting and Adorama print the same number.
Announced
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Status
Available1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026The C-1 page is live on behringer.com and sends buyers to a dealer. It lists no price, no downloads and no spec table. DJ City in Australia shows it in stock. Some UK shops mark it discontinued, so the status rests on the maker page and dealers.8Retailer pagedjcity.com.au/product/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphoneRead 15 October 2026DJ City (Australia) lists the C-1 as In stock with 5+ units online and an Add to cart button.
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$49.994Press articlemixonline.comRead 15 October 2026Mix magazine product entry from July 2005 prints $49,99 MSRP for the C-1, read as 49.99 USD excluding tax. The page was read through WebFetch. Its own published date shows 2004, which is wrong for a product announced in 2005.
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Microphone type
Condenser1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page: professional large-diaphragm condenser microphone with a pressure-gradient transducer. Recordinghacks says the capsule is an electret.6Spec databaserecordinghacks.com/microphones/Behringer/C-1Read 15 October 2026Recordinghacks: side-address, transformerless electret condenser with a FET circuit.

Capsule and pickup

Capsule size
16mm2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Transducer type, condenser, 16 mm. Mix (2005) says a 16 mm capsule. Recordinghacks measured a 17.2 mm capsule housing and estimates the diaphragm at 10 to 14 mm, so 16 mm is the maker's figure and may not be the diaphragm.8Retailer pagedjcity.com.au/product/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Transducer Condenser, 16mm, copied from the maker.
Capsules
12Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Section 2: the C-1 features a capsule. One capsule, no count printed.
Polar patterns
Cardioid1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page: cardioid pickup pattern.2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Polar pattern, cardioid.
Address type
Side address2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Section 3: the microphone stands upright in the stand mount adapter and faces the sound source at a right angle, which is side address.6Spec databaserecordinghacks.com/microphones/Behringer/C-1Read 15 October 2026Recordinghacks tags the C-1 as a side-address microphone.

Sound specs

Frequency response
Min40 HzMax20 kHz2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Frequency response 40 Hz - 20 kHz. The 2011 manual and retailers print the same range.
Sensitivity (analog)
-33dBV/Pa2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Open circuit sensitivity -33 +/- 2 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa). Recordinghacks prints 22.4 mV/Pa, which is the same level. The test frequency is not printed.
Sensitivity (digital)
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Max SPL
136dB SPL2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Max. SPL (1% THD @ 1 kHz) 136 dB.
Max SPL distortion limit
1%2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Max. SPL (1% THD @ 1 kHz).
Self-noise
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Digital noise floor
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Signal-to-noise ratio
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Dynamic range
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Output impedance
100Ω2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Nominal impedance 100 ohm. Load impedance is more than 1 kohm.

Connectivity

Outputs
XLR1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page: gold-plated 3-pin XLR output connector.2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Connection, gold-plated balanced XLR connector.
Inputs for other sources
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USB and XLR at once
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USB port
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Cable host plug
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Cable length
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Phantom power
Required1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page: requires phantom power, +48 V in the page text. The quick start guide gives the working range +36 to +52 V. An LED shows phantom power.2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Section 1: the C-1 needs a phantom power supply of +36 to +52 V. Supply current 2.5 mA.

Digital audio

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Max bit depth
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Max sample rate
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32-bit float recording
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Monitoring

Headphone output
No2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026The specification lists the XLR connector as the only connection.
Zero-latency monitoring
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Controls and processing

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Onboard controls
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Onboard processing
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Mounting and accessories

Mount threads
5/8 inch, 3/8 inch2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Section 3: an adapter lets the microphone mount on stands with metric (Europe) or imperial (North America) threads. The thread sizes are not named. Podcastage names a 5/8 inch male to 3/8 inch female adapter in the box.5Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/c1Read 15 October 2026What's in the box: a 5/8 inch male to 3/8 inch female mic stand adapter.
Shock mount
Internal1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page feature: pressure-gradient transducer with shock-mounted capsule. This is suspension of the capsule inside the body. The mount in the box is a plain swivel stand mount. The quick start guide says a separate suspension mount is a commercial accessory.5Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/c1Read 15 October 2026The box has no separate shock mount. The capsule suspension is the maker's feature claim.
Pop filter
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Desk stand included
No5Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/c1Read 15 October 2026The box has no stand or base, only a stand mount.

Design and build

Housing material
Die-cast metal body1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page: ultra-rugged construction with metal die-cast body.5Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/c1Read 15 October 2026All metal construction, metal grill and metal body. The mount is plastic.
RGB lighting
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Lighting zones
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Software

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Software
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User firmware updates
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Compatibility

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Works with
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Consoles
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Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Microphone dimensions
Width54Height180Depth54mm(2.1 × 7.1 × 2.1 in)2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: shaft diameter 54 mm and length 180 mm. The microphone is round and side-address, so the 180 mm length is stored as height and the 54 mm diameter as width and depth. The 2011 manual printed 169 mm. The 2021 guide is stored.
Microphone weight
420g(14.8 oz)2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Weight approx. 0.42 kg. The 2011 manual printed approx. 0.45 kg. The 2021 guide is stored. Simply Sound and Lighting lists a net weight of 0.42 kg.
Weight with stand
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Certifications

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Other certifications
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In the box

In the box
C-1 microphone, Swivel stand mount, Transport case, 5/8" male to 3/8" female mic stand adapter1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page: swivel stand mount and transport case included.5Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/c1Read 15 October 2026Hardshell plastic carrying case with the microphone, the mic mount and a 5/8 inch male to 3/8 inch female mic stand adapter. No cables, shock mounts or pop filters.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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