Detail 01
3-pin full-size XLR
Goes straight into any mixer channel. No transmitter, no adapter, no extra box in the signal chain.
Product detailSKU #1273887983481
AKGC 520 Headworn Condenser Microphone
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Headworn cardioid condenser with a full-size XLR and 10-foot cable, running on standard phantom power. For wired presenting, theater, and worship where hands stay free.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Wired lectern, pulpit, or theater use with a mixer
- Musicians who need to sing while playing an instrument
- Fixed-position speakers within cable reach of a stagebox
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Wireless bodypack rigs — the connector doesn't match
- Presenters who need to roam past ten feet
- Quiet voiceover work where 31 dB-A self-noise shows up
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
9 to 52 V phantom power
Wide range, so any modern mixer or interface will power it. No batteries to manage before a show.
Detail 03
10 ft cable
Reaches a floor box or nearby mixer. It also tethers you, so plan cable runs and taping.
Detail 04
5 mV/Pa sensitivity
Moderate output. Expect to push the channel gain harder than you would with a hotter headworn mic.
Detail 05
60 Hz to 20 kHz response
Reaches into chest register for fuller voices, which also means more stage rumble to filter out.
Detail 06
130/132 dB max SPL
Handles a belting singer an inch from the mouth without the capsule breaking up.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Phantom power is required — there's no battery or bodypack option
- 02Comes with the W44 windscreen; a stand and mixer are not
- 03The cable length fixes your working radius at ten feet
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use the C 520 with a wireless bodypack?
No. It terminates in a full-size 3-pin XLR for a mixer channel. Bodypacks accept mini XLR, so this version is for wired setups only.
02What phantom power does it need?
Anything from 9 to 52 volts, drawing about 2 mA. That covers essentially every mixer, interface, and preamp with a phantom switch.
03Is it loud enough for singing, not just speech?
Yes. Maximum SPL is 130 to 132 dB, well past what a singer produces at headworn distance, so loud passages stay clean.
04How long is the cable?
Ten feet, ending in a standard 3-pin XLR. That's your working radius from the input unless you add an extension cable.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsSound
- Polar Pattern
- cardioid
- Frequency Response
- 60-20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 5 mV/Pa (46 db)
1 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
2 detailsBody & build
- Body Finish
- matte black
- Finish
- matte black
2 detailsConnections & power
- Connector
- 3-pin XLR
- Power Requirement
- 9 to 52 V phantom power to DIN 45596
5 detailsSize & weight
- Signal Noise Ratio A Weighted
- 63 dB
- Cable Length
- 10 ft. (3 m)
- Weight
- 0.9
- Net Weight
- 0.9 oz, (26 g)
- Dimensions Length X Diameter
- 7.7 inch x 5.3 inch (microphone only), 179.1 mm x 51 mm (microphone only)
1 detailsIn the box
- Standard Accessories
- W44 windscreen
3 detailsOther
- Current Consumption
- approx. 2 mA
- Equivalent Noise Level
- 31 dB-A
- Maximum Sound Pressure Level
- 130/132 dB SPL, (for 1%/3% THD)
