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AKG P170

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Can condenser mics at this price really be worthy of a name like AKG? Actually, it seems they can...Read more
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Pros

  • sleek
  • stylish and more than affordable
  • It handles hand percussion equally capably

Cons

  • Its almost aggressive in the upper medium
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Key specs

  • Cardioid
  • Wired
  • 20, 20000 Hz
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AKG P170 - Pros & Cons

AKG P170

Pros

  • sleek
  • stylish and more than affordable
  • It handles hand percussion equally capably
  • general standard of engineering and finish is excellent
  • well balanced and solid
  • for quality sound and a lightweight and compact design
  • reports it back with amazing clarity and transient response
  • it can handle daily use without breaking down
  • The microphone looks very sturdy for a static
  • AKG microphones are very well made and they are very durable
  • you can get with the Perception are very clean and warmth

Cons

  • Its almost aggressive in the upper medium

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AKG P170 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Direction typeCardioid
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Connectivity
Device interface
Mini XLR
Connectivity technologyWired
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Recording quality
Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR)75.0 dB
Frequency range20 - 20000
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Dimensions
Depth6.3 in

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AKG P170 AKG - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Published: 01.08.2014
AKG Perception

Can condenser mics at this price really be worthy of a name like AKG? Actually, it seems they can...

By Paul White
10 minute read

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