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AKG Acoustics P170

Cardioid Pencil Condenser Microphone

The P170 is a simple Cardioid pencil condenser. It is the 3rd-generation pencil mic from AKG’s “Perception” line of project-studio microphones.

Like its immediate predecessor (the Perception 170), the P170 has a half-inch “true condenser” (externally polarized) capsule.

Another feature retained from the Perception 170 is the switchable 20dB pad.

How does the P170 differ from the Perception 170?

1. The P170 has higher sensitivity, 15mV/Pa vs 12mV/Pa.
2. The P170 has lower self-noise, 19dBA vs 21dBA.
3. The P170 has a black finish, rather than metallic silver/blue.
4. The P170 MSRP is roughly half the price of the Perception 170: $129 vs. $279.

The P170 ships with a hard mount.

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Specifications

Pickup Patterns	Pads & Filters
CHART Cardioid (15 mV/Pa; 20 - 20,000 Hz)	Pad: -20dB (Via Switch)

Capsule Dimensions	Impedance	SPL/Noise
Diaphragm diameter: 12.5mm	200 Ohms (Low)	Max SPL: 155 dB Self-noise: 19.0 dB(A)

Weight	Length	Max Diameter	Interface(s)
130g (4.59oz)	160mm (6.30'')	22mm (0.87'')	3-pin XLR male (1)

Power Specifications
Requires phantom power Phantom voltage: 48 ± 4v

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