Topic: AKG Perception 400???

[ianstone]

Just jumped over to the AKG Website and came across this.


    
Perception 400

General-purpose, large-dual-diaphragm true-condenser microphone with switchable polar patterns for all areas of recording, especially for project studios and live sound applications.

http://www.akg.com/products//powerslave,id,951,pid,951,mynodeid,214,_language,EN.html


then there's the 100 and 200 model, which are both card only - the 200 has a 10db attenuator...
http://www.akg.com/products//powerslave,id,941,pid,941,mynodeid,214,_language,EN.html






please excuse me if this has already been discussed... but looks pretty cool. i wonder what the price point is on these - it says "perfect for project studios and live sound applications"

i wonder how these would hold up for recording a show, when compared with some of the other AKG line... 414's for example.


ian

[muj]

made in china.

like 95 percent of all these chinese made mics ( i own 1 or 2) is that they just can't handle the high end frquencies without distortion, breaking down or other nasty behaviour,  even the capsules which measures flat have that nasty high frequencies thing going.

We were discussing this at subsonic studios where we had  a shootout between pearl dt 47, um92 ( Tommy tee's lol!!) , u67, umt800 and karma k55.

[china_rider]

Not that it answers your question, but I was at guitar center a few days ago looking for 3/8->5/8 thread adapters (they did not have them) and saw this mic.  Took a quick look at it.  I believe the 400 model ran for $300 and the 200 was $150.  The sales person said they have had them for a few months and have sold a few but he thought mostly for home studio work.

[ianstone]

interesting thanks for the info!

[easy jim]

Not that it answers your question, but I was at guitar center a few days ago looking for 3/8->5/8 thread adapters (they did not have them) and saw this mic.  Took a quick look at it.  I believe the 400 model ran for $300 and the $200 was $150.  The sales person said they have had them for a few months and have sold a few but he thought mostly for home studio work.

I saw these too, but figured they would not be a good fit for taping after reading the promo info.. They're designed for vocals in the studio, and as 'lower-end' as they are, they are probably only appropriate for voice-overs and such.   Haven't heard of anyone trying one in the field, though, so who knows.

[terrapinj]

Type                         Dual-capsule,1-inch large-diaphragm, true condenser pressure-gradient microphone
Polar pattern               Cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-eight
Frequency range    20 to 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity                 28 mV/Pa (-31 dBV)
Max. SPL               135 / 145 dB SPL (0 / -10 dB) for 0.5% THD
Equivalent noise level   (CCIR 468-2)    < 26 dB
Equivalent noise level     16 dB-A (to IEC 60268-4)
Signal/noise ratio         (A-weighted)    78 dB (re 1 Pa)
Preattenuation pad    -10 dB (switchable)
Bass cut filter slope      12 dB/octave, 300 Hz (switchable)
Impedance             < = 200 ohms
Recommended load impedance    > = 1000 ohms
Supply voltage             48 Volts ±4 V phantom power to DIN 45 596 / 268-15IEC
Current consumption    <=2 mA
Environment              temperature: -10°C to +60°C, R.H.: 80% (+25°C)
Connector               3-pin XLR-type (pin #2 hot)
Dimensions               53 dia. X 160 mm / 2 x 6.3 in.
Net weight              525 grams / 1.2 lb