Hardware Microphones products for your home recording studio

In 2005, AKG launched the Perception models 100 and 200 and it marked the beginning of a big success story. With Perception, AKG created a new series of microphones with legendary AKG sound and quality at an outstanding price/performance level. AKG's Perception Microphones are among the best for wired condenser microphones for their price point. Requires phantom power.

AKG Perception 220 Condenser Microphone Features:Large-Diaphragm True Condenser microphone with a big, up-front sound quality

Switchable 20dB preattenuation pad for use in sound fields as high as 155dB
Switchable bass cut filter minimizes noise and boominess
Spider-type shock mount and metal case included
Cardioid pickup minimizes off-axis sound
AKG's New Design and logo style
Rugged die-cast chassis
Gold-plated 3-pin XLR-type outputs
Outstanding POP packaging design

AKG Perception 220 Condenser Microphone Specifications:

Capsule: 1" Large-diaphragm true condenser
Polar pattern: Cardioid
Frequency range: 20 - 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity: 18 mA
Preattenuation pad: 0 dB , -20 dB
Bass-cut filter 12 dB/octave at 300 Hz
Max. SPL for 0.5% THD: 135 dB / 155 dB (0 / -20 dB)
Impedance: <200 ohms
Recommended load impedance: >1,000 ohms
Powering: 48 V phantom power
Current consumption: < 2 mA
Output connector: Gold-plated 3-pin XLR-type
Finish: Metallic blue
Dimensions: 2.1" W x 6.3" L (53 x 160mm)
Net/shipping weight: 525 g (18.5 oz) / 955 g (33.7 oz)
Standard accessories Metal case, screw-on spider suspension