AKG P170 Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Cardioid

 

The P170 is a small-diaphragm true condenser microphone offering outstanding build quality and excellent value. The lightweight diaphragm delivers outstanding clarity and transient response and conforms to the stringent standards defined for AKG recording products.

 

The P170’s design is based on AKG´s six decades of experience in making microphones and on input from sound engineers around the world who use AKG products every day.

Its 1/2-inch small-diaphragm true condenser transducer brings AKG studio quality to the project studio and all other areas of recording. A switchable preattenuation pad enable the Perception 170 to be used close to sound sources delivering up to 155 dB SPL. The heavy-duty, all-metal chassis and reliable gold-plated XLR-type output make the Perception 170 an excellent choice for a variety of live sound applications, too.

Features

• Professional small-diaphragm, true condenser cardioid microphone
• Switchable 20 dB preattenuation pad
• Heavy-duty, roadworthy, all-metal construction
• AKG sound quality
• Designed and engineered by AKG in Vienna, Austria

The P170 is a small-diaphragm condenser microphone for recording of overheads, percussion, acoustic guitars and other strings. Its lightweight 1/2-inch true condenser transducer diaphragm delivers outstanding clarity and transient response. The P170 utilizes the experience of sound engineers from around the world and is considered an affordable alternative to the legendary AKG C451 B

 

Specifications:

 

• Audio frequency bandwidth                   20 - 20000 Hz
• SPL                                                     155 db Spl
• Equivalent noise level                           19 dB-A
• Sensitivity                                           15 mV/Pa
• Signal to Noise                                     75 dB-A
• Pre attenuation                                     Pad-20 dB
• Electrical impedance                             <= 200 Ohms
• Recommended load impedance              >= 1000 Ohms
• Polar Pattern                                         Cardioid
• Connector                                             XLR 3 Pin Balance

 

Powering:

• Voltage                                                 44 to 52 V
• Current                                                 <= 3 mA

 

Instruments recommendation

• Drums / Percussion
• Horns / Woodwinds
• Piano / Strings

Dimensions & Weight

• Length                                                 160 mm
• Diameter                                              22 mm
• Net Weight                                           130 g