AKG P170 High-Performance Instrumental Condenser Microphone

Initially bought one of these for recording acoustic guitar. Was immediately struck by how quiet it was compared to my other "entry level" mics; no self-noise appearing until you crank the gain up past 90%, even then it's still quiet. Sound is great, and depending on the distance from your source you can get everything from intimate & direct through to big and roomy sounds - all captured faithfully.It also works well for recording loud guitar amps. I've tested it side-by-side with a condenser mic (CM25 MkIII) and there's no discernible difference in tone. The pad switch seems handy, but haven't had to use it yet.Was curious about stereo recording, so bought a set of matched RØDE M5s, but those were comparatively pretty noisy & tinny, so returned them and bought a second P170. Even though they're not 'matched' there's no obvious difference in output or tone (bought 5 months apart) - and they work fantastically on a stereo bar in standard stereo configurations.They're very slim, quite long, and feel quite sturdy and high-quality. The mount provided fits well, but you could probably knock it out accidentally with little force.Overall, very impressed with these mics.

My first budget AKG product and i'm pleasantly surprised. I deal for Pubs, Clubs and small festivals I do the sound at.

I bought this mic to use it as an overhead microphone to record gongs. It picks up the sound wonderfully and its sound is very clear! In fact it’s so sensitive I tried it near the gong and it kept on clipping even with the gain turned to almost “0” so I wouldn’t recommend it for that purpouse but it is definetely a perfect mic for recording other sound healing instruments.

Used to record acoustic guitars. Did a great job.

Really decent microphones. I used them as Drum overheads. They also come with nice microphone clips.Good sound quality, You can’t go wrong for the price. Would definitely recommend them.

This lightweight and well constructed condenser microphone was a nice choice as a discord microphone, when I moved away from a headset with a microphone.It is clear and bright, and has a great pickup from 2 feet away, using a large wind shield on a broadcaster arm.Would make a perfect addition to any studio, or in my case, a good premium choice for an XLR communication microphone.

This microphone was recommended to me by someone on my Sound engineering course for recording acoustic guitar. I have to say this has been a good buy. I might at some point in the future buy another.

The frequency response on this microphone is excellent for guitar/drums and vocals. I am impressed by the overall qualities this microphone provides. The clearness and clarity are highly desired. I recommend.

No lo dudes, solo hazlo, no te vas a arrepentir.Yo compré uno principalmente para voz, pero es muy versátil, y me gustó tanto que a los 5 meses compré otro para poder hacer grabaciones en estéreo, o grabar dos voces secundarias a la vez.La tonalidad que produce es excelente, con cuerpo y brillo, y sin tener un exceso de frecuencias medias como muchos otros, que para mí es super importante.Totalmente recomendado para voz y/o instrumentos, además es bastante portable por su tamaño, en caso de que necesites grabar fuera de tu estudio.

È un ottimo prodotto per le registrazioni in teatro o luoghi chiusi per registrare strumenti da orchestra, quindi archi, chitarra, pianoforte etc. Non l'ho provato all'aperto, ma per un microfono così avrebbe veramente poco senso. Rumore praticamente nullo negli usi testati ( vcc bmpc con registrazione ausiliaria zoom R12, mixer boeringher 8 Canali)

Klein, hinterlässt einen robusten Eindruck. Sprache und Gesang werden gut wiedergegeben. Für meine Zwecke ausreichend.

Microfone de qualidade impecável! Indico a compra! Perfeito!

This is an excellent small diaphragm condenser mic, I've been using them for years and was happy to see them on sale so I gladly bought another one. Works well for drums, percussion, strings, acoustic guitar. Sounds equal to many SDCs costing much more.