On another forum I use (a video one) someone has put up some examples of different mics - he's just added C1000 as people hate them so much. Well worth a listen on some decent speakers. A good example of why people find them a bit 'sharp' - not horrible, just not as nice as some others

Mostly a test of hypercardioids

The sibilance on that voice is quite telling...imagine it on a female voice or an instrument.

Bob

Wow - what an interesting find! I wonder how many of my team members would be able to hear the difference?

Another nail in the C1000 coffin for me, I'm afraid!

C