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Microphones are the most noticeable and iconic trademarks of sports and newscasters. In the case of sportscasters, they almost always use headsets, which offer hands-free miking and isolated monitoring. Countless environmental and technical factors are taken into account when choosing the right headset; the primary one being the format on which the sporting event is carried. In an age when radio broadcasts are sent less and less via POTS lines, microphone quality and performance is a bigger concern. Full-bandwidth audio is easier than ever to get from stadium to studio. The talent microphone offers the first impression listeners will hear concerning the content being broadcast. With that in mind, AKG has unleashed the HSD 271 and HSC 271 headsets, both of which deliver superior reproduction and tout some pretty neat features to boot.
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The primary difference between both models of headsets is what lies in the microphone capsule. The HSD model has a dynamic element, and the HSC a condenser element. The two headsets are identical in design, weighing only 8.8 ounces and offering a...