AKG
AKG P170
End-address small-diaphragm (1/2-inch) cardioid true condenser instrument mic, with -20 dB pad
Power Phantom 48 V ±4 V (IEC 61938).
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −36.5 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 57%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 70%
- Self-noise
- 19 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 29%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 28%
- Max SPL
- 135 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 40%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 36%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
vs 75 end-address condensers
More output than 54% of 75 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-address condenser with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 104 end-address condensers
Quieter than 27% of 104 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-address condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 110 end-address condensers
Takes louder sound than 38% of 110 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-address condenser with a published max SPL, and each bar counts them; further right means it takes louder sound. This mic is in blue.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the manual (Recording Hacks copy), p. 20.
Titled "Frequency Response", curve marked "0°". Distance, room and smoothing not stated; pad setting not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
Polar pattern
From the manual (Recording Hacks copy), p. 20.
Titled "Polar Diagram"; AKG split plot, 0° at the bottom; 125-1000 Hz on the left half, 2-16 kHz on the right; rings every 5 dB (labels -20, -10, 0). Measuring conditions not stated.
In practice
All specs
| From the manual (Recording Hacks copy) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | 1/2-inch true condenser, diaphragm gold-sputtered on one side"Gold-sputtered diaphragm: ... gold-sputtered on one side only" (p. 15). | p. 20 |
| Sensitivity | −36.5 dBV/Pa (15 mV/Pa)"15 mV/Pa (-36.5 dBV)". | |
| Self-noise | 19 dB(A)to IEC 60268-4 | |
| Max SPL | 135 dB SPL0.5% THD; also 155 dB SPL, 0.5% THD, -20 dB pad. "135 / 155 dB SPL (0 / -20 dB)". | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 75 dBA-weighted, re 1 Pa | |
| Output impedance | 200 ohmmaximum. "≤200 ohms". | |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 ohmminimum, recommended. "≥1000 ohms". | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz | |
| Powering | phantom 48 V ±4 V (IEC 61938)The 2017 cut sheet: "Voltage: 44 to 52 V". | |
| Current draw | 3 mAmaximum. "≤3 mA". | |
| Pad | −20 dBSwitch on the microphone rear, set with a pen (pp. 15, 17). | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male (pin 2 hot) | |
| Weight | 130 gnet | |
| Dimensions | 22 × 160 mmDiameter × length. | |
| Temperature range | -10 °C to +60 °C | |
| Body | All-metal body | p. 15 |
| From the spec sheet | ||
| Supplied accessories | stand adapterOptional: PF80 pop filter, ST305 table stand (manual, p. 14). | p. 2 |
| From the spec sheet (Recording Hacks copy) | ||
| Item number | 3101H00410 | p. 2 |
Documents
- P170 High-Performance Instrumental Microphone, cut sheet
- P170 user instructionsmultilingual
- P170 General Purpose Instrumental Microphone, cut sheet2014
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © AKG, unchanged, with its original address.