AKG Perception 170

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I don't know what they changed when the model was "upgraded" from the Perception 150, but I tried a pair of those and never was able to get a good stereo acoustic guitar sound.....I'm now using a pair of AKG c1000's, bought used for about the same price as new 150's - they are vastly superior...
 
I got one the other week. Haven't used it a hell of a lot yet so I can't really comment. I'll be using it as a sinlge mic to record acoustic guitar...maybe use it sometimes in stereo with whatever else I have...CADm177, MCA SP1, Behringer C2's.
 
I haven't used either, but having studied the specs and frequency plots, I can say that the only difference between the Perception 150 and the Perception 170 is the pad. The 170 has a -20dB pad; the 150 has a -10dB pad.

So, unless you were planning to use the mic on a snare drum, which is probably just about the loudest source you'd typically use a mic like this on, you can probably get by with the model 150 and save yourself $20 or more. I believe the old Perception series (100, 150, 200, 400) has been discontinued, so the prices will be falling until the remaining stock has been moved out.
 
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The Perception 150 and 170 ARE the same mic (ref sound on sound Feb 2009). apart from the extra 10dB.

I have had 2 150's for 2 months, superb and are £50 from DV247 and they are giving cracking deals on multibuys.

Dave.
 
The Perception 150 and 170 ARE the same mic (ref sound on sound Feb 2009). apart from the extra 10dB.

I have had 2 150's for 2 months, superb and are £50 from DV247 and they are giving cracking deals on multibuys.

Dave.
 
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