AKG P170 Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Let your music take center stage with the P170 Condenser Microphone from AKG. This small-diaphragm mic has been specifically designed to be a great general-purpose mic that brings studio-quality audio to your performance, whether it’s live on stage or in the comfort of your home. Boasting all-metal construction, this microphone is surprisingly light, making it a great option for portable setups that will see a lot of punishment over long-term tours—while still delivering years of high-quality results.

The P170 is an ideal tool for capturing audio from overheads, percussion, acoustic guitars, and strings. It features a ½-inch, true condenser transducer diaphragm that equips it for crystal clear transient response. Its cardioid polar pattern helps you capture all the pristine audio you want while minimizing the backup noise you don’t. It also features a switchable attenuation pad, so you have more options when it comes to sculpting how the mic captures your sound.

Building on AKG’s decades of experience, and taking into account expert feedback from sound engineers the world over, the P170 is a general-purpose microphone that’s anything but generic. Constructed of high-quality components that work together to make you sound your best, this mic meets AKG’s rigorous standards of testing to give you studio-quality results in an affordable, easy-to-use microphone.