Detail 01
Cardioid pattern
Rejects sound from behind, so you get more gain before feedback with wedges at your back.
Product detailSKU #1273887983599
AKGC 520 L Headworn Condenser Microphone
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Headworn cardioid condenser for live speech and vocals. For presenters, worship leaders and stage performers who need hands free and a mic that stays put.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage vocals where the singer moves and plays an instrument
- Presenters, fitness instructors, theater — consistent level, hands free
- Feeding an AKG WMS bodypack for wireless use
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Studio recording — 31 dB-A self-noise is audible on quiet sources
- Anyone needing deep low end; response stops at 60 Hz
- Left-side wearers — this one is set up right handed
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
130/132 dB max SPL
Sits inches from your mouth without overloading, and survives loud stage levels.
Detail 03
60 Hz–20 kHz response
Low end is rolled off, which cuts breath rumble and thumps rather than capturing them.
Detail 04
31 dB-A self-noise
Fine on a loud stage. In a quiet room at high gain you will hear hiss.
Detail 05
26 g weight
Light enough to forget over a long set; less headband pressure than a heavier boom mic.
Detail 06
5 mV/Pa sensitivity
Moderate output. Preamp gain sits mid-range rather than maxed out.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Powering it takes a B 29 L supply, MPA V L adapter, or WMS bodypack
- 02Ships with the W44 windscreen — use it, close-miking pops without one
- 03Confirm the 3-pin XLR connector matches your transmitter or supply first
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I plug this straight into a mixer with phantom power?
Not directly. It needs the MPA V L adapter to run on external phantom, or a B 29 L battery supply. Into an AKG WMS bodypack it runs off the transmitter.
02How long is the cable?
Five feet (1.5 m), which is sized to reach a belt-pack transmitter, not a stage box.
03Will it feed back on a loud stage?
The cardioid pattern and close headworn placement give good gain before feedback. Keep wedges behind the wearer, not to the side.
04Can a left-handed person wear it?
It is built as a right handed unit, so the boom sits on that side. Check the fit before committing if you need the other side.
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
- Power Requirement
- B 29 L battery power supply, AKG WMS Series bodypack transmitters, or the MPA V L adapter for external phantom powering.
- Connector
- 3-pin male XLR
5 detailsSize & weight
- Signal Noise Ratio A Weighted
- 63 dB
- Cable Length
- 5', (1.5 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)
