AKGPerception P120 Professional Studio Microphone, Sliver

The media could not be loaded. This product is well-designed, as are all AKG products that I've had the good fortune of using. There are a few things that it is helpful to know before purchasing.Pros:- Offers the convenience of home use with your PC, due to USB compatibility- Probably the highest quality microphone with USB support- Solid construction, studio quality diaphragm- Easy installation and compatibility with Windows 7- Produces great audio and extremely sensitive (referenced in cons, as well)- Great for podcasts and for broadcasting on youtube (if you have the required software to capitalize on the use of a separate microphone from the one built-in to your webcam)Cons:- Lack of support for messenger use, due to the overwhelming amount of bandwidth required to transmit such high quality audio.- Inability to incorporate the use of the microphone, while taking video with widely available and free software like that which accompanies Windows Lifecam or Logitech products. (If anyone has found a way to do this, please comment and refute this with a solution, upon which I will modify my review) ;)- Lack of any included software with which to take advantage of the great potential of the microphone, meaning you have to purchase your own recording software to take advantage of what the product has to offer.- The inability to manipulate the directionality of the microphone results in quite noticeable ambient noise. This is negotiable through the use of the built-in -20 db switch, but a pristine audio environment is still needed for live broadcasts, podcasts, etc...Overall:- I would buy this microphone again. In my humble opinion, nothing in the home arena really competes with the functionality of AKG. I'm a fan of their outstanding design quality. The only product that comes close would be the Audiotechnica USB microphone. Audio-Technica AT2020 USB Condenser USB Microphone

I would have valued this mic far above what it is being sold. Right off the bat, the construction is pro grade, all the way. Solid metal, heavy weight and a nice mat bluish silver finish. The sound quality is excellent. It records warm and rich vocals: running through a Digidesign Mbox 2 mini. It picks up every nuance and every breath. It's almost too clear. Haven't used it to record any instruments, only voice in studio. My voice sounds better on this than other mics I've used. Very very impressed. And it was well under $100!

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I'm using the AKG Perception 120 to both record & perform live. The sound is amazing. Though it's not a top-of-the-line mic (it's under $100 after all) I can definitely say that this is the single best side-access condenser mic for the price. The build quality is amazing. I've used the Perception 220, the step above this one, and honestly with a few small differences (diaphragm size and frequency cutoff) they're essentially the same mic. Both are amazing. The 120 is a bit less adept at recording guitar or stringed instruments, but it's still great. Highly recommended.

I was using a USB headset microphone for my LibriVox volunteer work. A few weeks ago, I upgraded to this AKG Perception 120 condenser microphone.It is awesome. It sounds warm and full and has an overall beautiful sound. I'm very happy with this microphone. I should have upgraded a long time ago.One warning: be sure to purchase a stand in the same order. I ordered my stand separately, so I had to hold the microphone while I used it for the first few days. It's a heavy piece of equipment, and my arms got tired very quickly.

Very good mice for beginner recording

I'm a beginner with a home studio, got this mic because guitar center feller suggested it, the price was right and so far has done all I've expected of it, it's very sensitive which is good and bad at the same time depending on your setup, I had to cover my fishtank with a rug to soften the water noises :) I record guitar and vocals and think it sounds good, far better for recording than the basic nady mic I used before

I bought this years ago for $60. It will give you what you expect from a condenser microphone (low noise floor, durable construction, nice sound, etc). However, don't be fooled into thinking that this is a large diaphragm condenser. It is not. Large diaphragm condensers have 25mm diaphragms or greater. This one's diaphragm is only 17mm. Many years ago, the least expensive 25mm diaphragm condenser that I found was the AT2035, which was considerably more expensive than $60.