Achieve vibrant, versatile vocals with the C520 Professional Headworn Condenser Microphone from AKG! This mic’s optimized dynamic range makes it ideal for musicians who need hands-free vocal miking on-stage, such as frontmen, singing keyboardists, drummers, guitarists, and theatrical performers.
Keep your hands free but your voice heard. The C520’s cardioid polar pattern reduces pick-up of unwanted noise from the sides and rear of the mic. The microphone’s miniaturized arm can be mounted on either side of the headband, so you can select between left and right depending on what’s most comfortable and least distracting, as well as precisely position the mic capsule near your mouth.
The applications for the versatile C520 are virtually limitless. Public speakers can express their ideas more freely in lecture halls, classrooms, business conferences, live broadcasts, and houses of worship. Singers and actors can enjoy a wider range of movement onstage. Instructors can convey information while keeping their hands free for demonstrations.
Comfort without compromise. This headworn mic’s headband is lightweight to prevent distractions for the user, as well as adjustable to ensure the most comfort and confidence when moving around. The C520 comes with a transducer shock mount that minimizes body, handling, ambient, and mechanical noise. A moisture shield protects the transducer element from perspiration and humidity, keeping the mic capsule dry.
Included in the box with the C520 is a windscreen to minimize breath, wind, and vocal pops and plosives.
AKG C520 Features
- Lightweight and adjustable headband construction
- Legt and right flexible boom mounting
- Condenser capsule on flexible shock mount
- Moisture shield
- C520 Professional Headworn Condenser Microphone with standard XLR connector1
- W44 windscreen1
- Audio frequency bandwidth60 - 20000 Hz
- Equivalent noise level31 dB-A
- Sensitivity5 mV/Pa
- Signal to Noise63 dB-A
- Electrical impedance200 Ohms
- Recommended load impedance2000 Ohms
- Polar PatternCardioid
- Audio Output
- Type: Balanced XLR
- Gender: Female
- Contacts: 3-pin
- InstrumentVocals
- Dimensions
- Length: 195 mm
- Height: 195 mm
- Net Weight: 26 g
- Cable length: 3 m (10 ft.)
- DesignFinish: matte black
- Powering Interface
- Voltage: 9 to 52V
- Current: 2 mA
- Application
- Live Vocal Sports / Fitness
- DeviceHeadset Microphone
About Condenser Microphones at Sound Productions
Achieve professional polish to your studio sound with condenser microphones from Sound Productions. A condenser microphone uses a capacitor that converts sound vibrations into electric currents. It is characterized by increased sound sensitivity than a dynamic mic, enabling it to capture more natural, detailed audio from vocals and instruments.
Use a large-diaphragm condenser mic (sometimes called a “capacitor mic”) to optimize the sound of vocals, acoustic guitar, and ambient room audio. Alternatively, choose a small diaphragm condenser mic (or “pencil mic”) for acoustic instruments including guitars, classical instruments, cymbals, and drum overheads. The smaller capsule and lightweight build make it easy to place perfectly in almost any miking application, while the consistent polar pattern makes a pair of small-diaphragm condenser mics the perfect choice for stereo miking.
Compared to the other popular option of dynamic microphones, condenser mics are louder, pick up a wider frequency response, and enjoy an expansive dynamic range—all aspects that make them ideal for studio recording.
