All user reviews for the AKG Perception 220

The Perception 220 is a fixed cardioid, large diaphragm FET condenser mic. It's frequency response ranges from 20-20,000Hz and is fairly flat. In theory, it could be a perfect vox microphone in a studio setting because of how flat the response is.

Here is a picture of the graphed response:

https://en.audiofanzine.com/condenser-microphone/akg/Perception-220/medias/pictures/a.play,m.923034.html

It is also a nice overhead.
I've only used it as a single overhead, but a matching pair would sound delicious because of where the peak sits on the high frequencies(somewhere between 10 and 11k).
It's got a high pass filter or bass rolloff switch that will bring down the lows starting at about 300Hz.
It also has a pad switch that brings it down -20dB which has lead to me experiment with it in live situations. It works great as a live overhead, room mic, and Bass Cab mic.

It comes with a shock mount and a decent plastic carrying case. It is on sale for 150$ new. When I purchased it a few years back, I think it was closer to 200$. 150$ for this microphone is a steal.



OVERALL OPINION

My favorite thing about this mic is that I've yet to get tired of it. As a 150$ microphone, that is actually astounding!
I also love that it gives so much freedom to E.Q. in post! Equally captured frequencies are incredibly helpful when doing a large mix!
Where the highs are smoothly accented in the response, it is also able to capture very natural sounds. I love using it to record live acoustic sessions. Great for catching the dynamic of the room.
This mic was recommended to me by a friend and fellow sound engineer years ago. I bought it as my first condenser. It still finds it's way into most of my studio projects somehow or another.

I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a new mic to add to their collection but especially to those who are new to the world of pro audio and in need of a first decent and decently priced condenser mic. It is all around trust worthy.

Pros:
- Price Point; It will pay for itself in one session.
- Flat Frequency Response makes it very versatile.
- Very smooth sound.
- Great overhead.
- Great Vocal mic(in a studio setting).
- Great room mic.

Cons:
- DO NOT BOTHER trying to mic guitar cabs.
- A little sensitive. Even for a condenser.
- The High Pass filter cuts too much out and starts to affect the warmth of the sound.
- Figuring out the proper time to use the pad versus volume or gain cuts can be tricky. It could just be me, though.

I use this mic for vocals. For now on a male voice quite serious and hot.
Comes in a nice carrying case with everything you need.
It is heavy and feels solid.

OVERALL OPINION

I have very little experience with the microphones. And I did not long ago.
But for now, that I go out I like. It must be said that the singer I record has a beautiful voice.
And is rather well rendered, rather subtle.
In fact I'm very happy, but I have no points of comparison. I would say to models, it's perfect. And maybe to make recordings more seriously, but in this case, I guess you have a play adapted (that I did not) and an acquisition channel audio very transparent.
For my little portable configuration (macbook pro + + AudioBox VTB1), this is the best!

Large diaphragm condenser microphone.

Weight requires a foot well built but the suspension does its job effectively.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a little over a month, connected (as are others I've used) Behringer MIC100 preamp on.

I have used before and one MXL900 APEX435, an AT2020 (USB). I have not compared in a very scientific results, but I found a more "neutral" on the AKG than other, less brilliant than APEX and much more directive. I use it for decision-acoustic folk guitar and I find it works wonders. For voice, I have not tested much, nor taken for flute (for which I use a Beyerdynamic MCE530 which suits me fine).

It is a condenser microphone versatile enough to use (voice, acoustic instrument recovery, ...)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about 3 months. I wanted a long condenser microphone for recording in home studio and I came across a good promo (in Playback to not mention) so I took it.
I have not compared to other condenser microphones and microphone is my first of this kind so I can not compare. I can only say that having a dynamic microphone AKG and Shure SM58 is really much better at recording but Fidler said micro attention trs said static sensitive so anything that moves away s 'entendrelors the sound.
May be that Tbone is 60 euros as well, I do not know, I have not tried. All fawns I have AKG prfre that Tbone on the mic, it's psychological!
What I like most is the quality of micro peru, I knew the dj srieux AKG brand and it is not in the manufacturing aa Air trssrieux, the microphone is heavy (400g may be), book in his briefcase with the suspension: quite trs trs pro class. Be careful to have a walk that takes the road, the microphone is heavy (well not to take up a perch 15 euros What crap!).
At the sound, I'm no expert but it's the same day and night with a type SM58 dynamic microphone: means all the nuances of voice (taking vocals) and all frequencies and harmonics without have the effect of proximity and plosive that is often a dynamic microphone. TRS is also well to record an acoustic guitar without the neighboring micro al guitar.
I also use it to take over the electric guitar in the plaant about 60 cm in front of the amp (Peavey Delta Blues), is your exact trs Fidler (Obviously you have to think off a rverb little on the amp to compensate for the pice of reverb.
In short I am satisfied with this micro trs me cot little more than a dynamic mic and I do not regret that choice. I advise those who, like me, wants to have a quality microphone versatile enough.

large membrane micro transistors

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost a year
Before I had a ................ m audio nova which satisfy me more than the akg,
I bought it because my wife made me fall on the floor .............. m audio aieaieaie

I do not understand those who encenssent opinion, it is super cold, super wheeze with the present of the JOEMEEK esser a background (even if not the best ...) and made sound like weird missed from near and far, eccentric stand up lying down, walking, flying it running .... t it takes a lot of play for to the sound eq ... to put it in a mix!

catch c dry guitar a little better but the sound sounds like ... there is no heavy fine

I plug in a one JOEMEEK q and a 828 mk3 ds spdif in or with the preamps of the card, the problem is the same, I can not be c by changing the transistor and to a type FET as in the previous opinion would satisfy me but hey, I'm just not a musician and electronics

I think choosing a sct 2000 seems to be what I need to after the multitude of positive ...

tt in case I regret this purchase

edit of 20 August 11
I finally bought a rode ... nt1a picture is not 100 times over, I'm surprised, there must be something that g not got it with the micro (the akg) or couple with one JOEMEEK q, which nevertheless with nt1a sounds really great, super soft, even heat
I think buying a spl goldmike, I'll post the results of the couple when I tried

musically

Condenser mic, membrane, however, low-pass and reduced dB available on the microphone.

OVERALL OPINION

Used in home studio, especially paired with a table and connected to a Behringer Recorder Boss BR. He is an exemplary job on vocals, also catches the amp or acoustic instrument.

The low price for this type of microphone, I highly recommend it for small home studio setup. It is a reliable and professional, but of course far from the standard Neumann and Rode ... It's just a good mic that will bring life and clarity to your recordings

Hello,
Micro static transistor very versatile, the perception 220 is a good compromise until the 414, lol.
This mic is powered by 48V and is cardioid.
Designed for all catches of voice sounds and instruments, the 220 has a difference of 5dB in more than 120 in the pressure: 155 to 150.
It is useful in home studio, but with good equipment, can be used on stage (tested with Voice Live that pre-amplifies Larsen often with his friend!)
While playing on the gain. Honestly

OVERALL OPINION

for 8 days.
My other models: Apex 435, MXL 990, two USB Behringer B1 and whose SnowBall Blue with suspension as polemic.

Pros: Achieving AKG, seems very sturdy, versatile, comes with the flight case and suspension very well studied. it is very beautiful sky blue and silver, and frankly it has nothing to envy its big brothers in the studio for singing as for instruments. Two Switches on the body: a pre-attenuation of-20dB and a cut filter Bass.

The least: its impressive weight but the fixing screw type feet for the suspension is reassuring here AKG has yet do so.

Ultimately this type of microphone, if the entries range between 50 and 100 € already have good skills but beware of the bad lottery, I think "a little more expensive" between 150 and 200 € more than justify the small budget. AKG remains true to its reputation with this type of microphone that is becoming a serious competitor to the AT2020 or 2035 with the Switch (already tested) and possibly others.

Yes, there, I reiterate my eyes closed.