AKG P820 Tube Dual Capsule Tube Microphone

The AKG P820 brings you a high-performance, multi-pattern, dual capsule tube microphone. Perfect for highlighting lead vocals, brass instruments, electric guitars, and drums. Sporting a dual one-inch diaphragm capsule as well as advanced ECC83 dual-triode circuitry. Above all, the P820 Tube gives you real tube sound, while remaining an affordable, price-effective option.

AKG P820

The AKG P820 brings you a high-performance, multi-pattern, dual capsule tube microphone. Perfect for highlighting lead vocals, brass instruments, electric guitars, and drums. Sporting a dual one-inch diaphragm capsule as well as advanced ECC83 dual-triode circuitry. Above all, the P820 Tube gives you real tube sound, while remaining an affordable, price-effective option.

Nine polar patterns, for amazing versatility

Furthermore, the AKG P820 Tube comes complete with a remote power supply with a rotary switch. Letting you select from 9 individual polar patterns, including; Omnidirectional (Fully Counter-Clockwise), Cardioid (Center), and Figure-8 (Fully Clockwise). Within those settings, you’ll find six intermediate patterns with dented switch positions. So you can easily reproduce your desired settings within the heat of a session. On top of that, the gorgeous sonics and high SPL capabilities of the P820 make it the go-to studio mic for a number of recording applications.

What you can do with this workhorse mic

Finally, the P820 is a microphone boasting versatility. If you’ve got two singers and one mic; simply set the AKG P820 to figure-8 and you’re good to go. Alternatively, record sax solo overdubs, mic up your drums, and even record an orchestra. You don’t even need to get into the intermediate polar pattern settings to see just how versatile the P820 Tube Mic can be.

Overall, the AKG P820 Tube Microphone comes in at a great price and is perfect for a number of recording applications.

Features

• Side-address tube microphone with dual 1” gold-sputtered large diaphragm to prevent shorting to the back electrode at high sound-pressure levels
• Nine polar patterns: omni-directional, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure-8, wide cardioid, and the intermediate patterns in between (selectable on remote-control unit)
• Capable of handling sound-pressure levels up to 155 dB with no apparent distortion
• Low-cut filter at 80 Hz and 20 dB pad (selectable on remote-control unit)
• All-metal body for rejection of RF interference
• Sturdy front grille protects microphone from tough handling
• Built to resist high temperatures and humidity
• Spider-type shockmount and metal carrying case included

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