AKG Perception 150 Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

The Perception 150 is a small diaphragm true condenser microphone offering outstanding build quality and excellent value. It delivers a transparent sound with outstanding transient response and conforms to the stringent standards defined for AKG recording products.

The Perception 150’s design is based on AKG’s six decades of experience and from input provided by sound engineers around the world that use AKG microphones every day.

This general-purpose small diaphragm microphone brings AKG studio quality to all areas, specifically project studios and live sound applications. The switchable pre-attenuation pad makes it perfectly suited even for sources with high sound pressure levels up to 145 dB SPL.

Features
Highly precise sound

Rugged metal housing

Cardioid polar pattern

Switchable –10dB pre-attenuation pad

Technical Info

Polar pattern: Cardioid

Frequency range: 20 to 20,000 Hz

Sensitivity: 12 mV/Pa (- 38.5 dBV +- 3dB)

Max. SPL: 135/145 dB SPL (0/-10 dB) for 0.5% THD

Equivalent noise level (CCIR 468-2): < 32 dB

Equivalent noise level: < 21 dB-A (to IEC 60268-4)

Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted): 73 dB (re 1 Pa)

Preattenuation pad: -10 dB (switchable)

Impedance: <=200 ohms

Recommended load impedance: >=1000 ohms

Supply voltage: 48 V phantom power to DIN 45596/IEC 268-15

Current consumption: <=2 mA

Connector: 3-pin XLR-type (pin #2 hot)

Net weight: 130 g / 0.29 lb

This small-diaphragm condenser microphone captures everything! Cardioid polar pattern for outstanding off-axis rejection. Switchable -10 dB pad handles SPL's up to 145 dB. Broad frequency response reproduces sounds from 20 to 20,000 Hz.