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AKG P220 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone with Cardioid Polar Pattern, 20Hz-20kHz Frequency Response, Bass Roll-off, and 20dB Pad
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Value-packed Large-diaphragm from AKG!

The AKG P220 large-diaphragm condenser microphone gives you the kind of versatile performance and reliability you need, whether you're capturing sources in a pro studio, tracking at home, or even going after great live sound. Featuring a cardioid pickup pattern, switchable 20dB attenuation pad, and bass roll-off switch, the P220 has what you need to get great sound anywhere - it's built rugged enough to take the stage, while being sensitive and accurate enough to find a home in any studio mic locker. The P220 comes with an aluminum carrying case and spider shockmount. Sweetwater is always looking to bring you value - and the AKG P220 delivers.

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AKG P220 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone Features at a Glance:
  • Serviceable cardioid polar pattern
  • Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
  • Max SPL: 155dB
  • Bass roll-off: 300Hz
  • Pad: 20dB
  • Requires +48V phantom power
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Tech Specs

  • Microphone Type: Condenser
  • Mono/Stereo: Mono
  • Polar Pattern: Cardioid
  • Diaphragm Size: 1" (25.4mm)
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
  • Max SPL: 135dB (155dB w/Pad)
  • Output Impedance: 200 ohms
  • Sensitivity: 20 mV/Pa
  • Signal to Noise Ratio: 78dB (A weighted)
  • Self Noise: 16dB (A weighted)
  • Low Cut Filter: 300Hz (-12dB/octave)
  • Pads: -20dB
  • Connector: XLR
  • Color: Black
  • Dimensions: 6.49" x 2.12"
  • Weight: 1.17 lbs.
  • Included Accessories: 1 x Shockmount, 1 x Metal Carrying Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 3101H00420

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Great sound for a cheap price!

Honestly this mic is probably all one would ever need. It's fun to dream about owning one of the dozens of classic vintage tube mics or shelling out a bunch of money for a 'better' condenser mic. In reality though, this mic sounds just perfectly fine on just about anything. It's got a nice silky and crisp high end sheen and very little noise. For 99% of music producers I think this mic is just fine.

Ultimately I think it mostly comes down to your creativity and performance first and foremost, and number two.. your room/mic placement as well as your ability to mix. This is coming from someone who has been obsessed with dreaming about and buying more and more gear (a habit which gets expensive real fast) in order to achieve a 'better' sound. I have come to realize that perhaps counterintuitively, the end result is often times far better and more genuine when the least time is spent obsessing over which mic or preamp to use or plug ins to buy, etc. This mic will work for the vast majority of applications and sounds about as good as any mic on the market imo.

Unless you are David Gilmore or Robert plant, I think you don't need to spend any extra money for a higher end mic. If anything, put the money into improving your room acoustics and recording environment. I use a Rhodes NTK-1A on mainly everything and have gotten great results. I recently did an A/B test between the Rhodes mic and this mic.. I honestly was not able to distinguish the two. Nearly identical sound, the Rhodes being slightly more expensive.

All of that is to say, this mic does the job and will sound great on just about anything you throw at it, despite the low price! ;)
by Noah from CA on
Music background: recreational recording and mixing artist

its really amazing

this is my first XLR mic and its awesome, I've had mine for maybe almost a year or so, and as I've had my fair share of problems it's really a good mic and I recommend it for anyone who's looking for a quality but cheap mic
by brandon wagner from ohio on

A fine mic for both pro and amateur recording

The mic is solidly built and comes in a handsome, secure case, with excellent shock mount. I wanted a mic with which I could record both my singing and guitar playing simultaneously. Anyone who who has tried this, knows the frustrations involved in the attempt. Until now, despite many various combinations of mic, guitar and voice, mixing, eq tweaking, recording guitar and voice separately, etc., I could not do this without losing the vibe, or getting some excessive bleed of the guitar into the vocal track. The many utube videos I had watched did little to help me on this matter. The game changer came with the AKG P220! Seated with the P220 at about six inches away from my mouth, with pop filter in place, and singing and playing at an average volume, it picks up the singing and guitar combo flawlessly, rejecting the guitar sound just enough for a perfect blend without any later tweaking in the mix whatsoever. Prior to this, the guitar would always overwhelm my voice, whether using a single condenser or dynamic mic or two mics in whatever combinations and at whatever distances and/or volume settings. This single track of voice and guitar recorded properly together with a single mic was what I had been looking for. The AKG P220 has just enough of a rejection pattern built in to do what I wanted it to do for the guitar, without compromising my voice at the same time. Not an easy task. Just be sure not to whale away at your guitar, and you will be fine. If you want to do what I had attempted unsuccessfully for years to do, then buy this mic. I promise, you won't be sorry. Thanks AKG and thanks Jordan for your helpful follow-up.
by Paul on
Music background: Gospel, country, folk music

It’s a Great Mic!

I have bought AKG mics for a long time and have never had one issue. Always great sound and good quality recordings!
by Sweetwater Customer on

I've always been looking for this microphone I just didn't know it.

I've been wanting to buy a good microphone for as long as I can remember but never really did because the ones that sound right to me are quite expensive. Not so long ago I decided to do some research again and sure enough found every mic in the 100$ price range sub optimal until a band member suggest the P220 to me.

First of all, it literally retails for less than it's supposed to cost. I don't quite get it how AKG is making a profit on these considering that you get a cool looking carrying case, a very high quality shock mount and a machined metal body that looks and weighs solid.

Then this microphone doesn't just sound better than it's competition, it's literally way above it in every way, I'd imagine it's unfair to compare P220 with anything that goes less than 500 dollars. It's extremely clear, sensitive and pleasant to the ear overall. While some people call it airy and what not I never found that to be the case, nuanced and unforgiving is what I'd call it.

As someone who's got a rather deep voice I have to say the lows are very refined and detailed which is very important to me. I don't even feel like buying that Blue baby bottle I've been thinking of getting some day anymore, anything substantially better is probably a U87. Yes I you read that right, even I find it hard to believe but it is true.

The mids are clear and punchy, while it is true that the highs are a bit elevated it's not something that is immediately obvious, there's tons of space to move around in EQ anyway. Consider this, even if I were exaggerating, this microphone VERY MUCH provides studio quality at a price that you simply should not be buying studio gear for.

P220 is excellent, simply a joy to have and use, somehow there is no compromise about the quality and then Sweetwater makes the experience even better.

Do get this gem, it will make you smile.
by Shak on
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