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Though you can't go wrong with those two for a home studio. They're not necessarily "the best" for every application, but they're industry standards for a reason.
Hope you don't think my comments are directed at you? I'm sure you put the link up in good faith but after I hit buy I saw enough to give me concern
My favourite use was actually pointing them into the corners of a room to pick up natural reverb while recording guitars.
Very interesting, though, not seen them before. I'd be amazed if they can make a profit on those mics while being made in the UK, mind!
IIRC The original C414s used a dual membrane Ck12 capsule and were a solid state evolution of the classic valve C12. (Quite a different capsule from a dual backplate "doubled up" K87 as used on a U87 or U67.)
The new c414 and c214 capsules have no connection with the ck12 aside from visually being edge terminating.
If it works it works. Ever tried a TLM102?
You might enjoy reading this:
https://www.mixonline.com/recording/gear-stories-sylvia-massy-366164
Bet there's loads selling for a good price on ebay and reverb etc. Also some of the replicas are decent, I think Stagg make a copy, and its only £20!
Also I picked up an AKG P170 condenser a couple of years back for £59. It's gone up to £77 now but a very nice mic for recording acoustic guitars, couldn't believe how nice it sounded.