Feature:
It's an external bias "true" condenser at the price most companies charge for an internally biased mic. To me, that's the most important feature. The extra elastic for the shock mount is a nice touch. Quality shock mount. Pad and filter switches are solid. The roll-off filter is a bit too much for my taste, but it could come in very handy for other uses. If all you want to do is to remove the floor rumble, use your preamp's filter.

Quality:
AKG must really put these under a microscope when they come in from China. Looks and feels solid. No lose bits. No shortcuts that I can find. (It's working too well to open up.) Puts up with high humidity quite well, too. A pleasant surprise.

Value:
Definitely a great value for anyone serious about recording. Even if you've never tried AKG, the Perception line is worth checking out.

Desirability:
Let's face it. Chinese mics have limited appeal. This is one of the exceptions. It's appearance does have a certain vintage quality about it. I feel like I'm using a serious recording tool. Interesting color.

Sound:
While it's not exactly in the same class with a Neumann, it has a surprisingly detailed sound for a mic in this price range. I use it for voiceovers, and it brings out the subtle qualities quite well, especially with a touch of compression. Some might need a de-esser, but if you move in closer it helps. Nice proximity effect. Team it with a nice tube preamp to warm it up and you'll love it.

Ease of Use:
Nothing exotic here. Plug and play. Point and talk. And that's a good thing.

Support:
Haven't needed service. I don't expect I will.

Overall:
After about four months, this has become a "go to" mic for my voice work. Great for broadcast work. Beats out the RE-20 with a more refined top end and better response. An upgrade to a Neumann is about all that can beat it for my needs.

Feature:
i absolutley loved that this product came with a shockmount and a carrying case.

Quality:
this microphone is very well designed. its heavy and durable. although what you pay isnt that much, it feels and looks like a very high quality microphone. havent dropped it yet. but im sure it can withstand a few hits

Value:
this is definitley worth the money. if u are looking for a good vocal condensor or somethin for acoustic guitars this is the way to go. even if you have money to spend on a more expensive mic....save it and try this one out. you might find that you dont have to spend alot of money to get great sound

Desirability:
this microphone looks great sitting in my studio. to most peopl they think that it is a very expensive microphone. the grill on it shines in the light and it makes it look awesome

Sound:
the sound of this microphone is very clear. For the price its hard to beat. It does give a slight boost at around 10Khz leaving it a little bright for my tastes. it picks up everything so make sure theres no background noise. The mic performs very well. its not too sensitive and it clarity is excellent. i primarily use it as a vocal mic for singers. i found that i can use this mic for a wide variety of singers. but since its a bit bright i tend to keep away from using it with higher singing or songs with alot of plosives. i find that using a slight compressor and a bit of eq makes this mic sound awesome.

Ease of Use:
very easy to use. just plug and play.

Support:
havent needed any yet

Overall:
im not lookin for replacement anytime soon. im gonna use this mic till it breaks..then ill fix it and use it again. of course this mic isnt gonna compare to say a NT2000, but for the price it definitley gives u more than what u pay for

Feature:
For the price, this is the only non off brand mic that I have seen with these features. Other mics in this price range don't have the same features or tend to have much cheaper construction quality.

Quality:
This mic feels solid and looks awesome. only had it for a few weeks but I dont think it will be problematic. Seems as though it will provide years of service.

Value:
I think if AKG doubled the price of this microphone and you bought it, you would still think you got a steal of a deal.

Desirability:
originally I was going to get a 2nd Rode NT1-a for a matched pair, then decided that I'd rather have a second microphone that could provide a different sound. Very happy with my decision.

Sound:
Very versatile microphone. I use it mostly for recording vocals. very natural sound. Use it with both my multi track recorder and my computer workstation. The sound is impressive.

Ease of Use:
Very simple to use. No learning curve unless you're completely unfamiliar with condenser microphones.

Support:
the best support is not needing to use it at all.

Overall:
I plan on using this mic for a long time to come.