Detail 01
16 mm electret condenser diaphragm
A small-diaphragm capsule specified for accuracy and fast transient response.
Product detailSKU #1500000472762
AKGC151 C-Series Small-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A compact cardioid condenser built for detailed capture of voice and transient-rich instruments.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Podcasters, streamers and YouTubers
- Acoustic guitar, percussion and strings
- Close-miking and home-studio or broadcast setups
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Sources requiring a polar pattern other than fixed cardioid
- Setups without 48 V phantom power
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
Cardioid polar pattern
Focuses on the primary source while reducing room reflections and off-axis noise.
Detail 03
147 dB SPL maximum
Specified to handle loud sources at 0.5% THD.
Detail 04
Transformerless FET circuit
Specified for low noise and wide dynamic range.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Requires 48 V phantom power.
- 02Uses a 3-pin XLR output.
- 03The polar pattern is fixed cardioid.
- 04The included accessories are an H82 microphone clip and quick start guide.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What power does the C151 require?
It requires 48 V ±4 V phantom power (IEC 61938).
02What connector does it use?
It uses a 3-pin XLR output with pin 2 hot.
03What polar pattern does it have?
It has a fixed cardioid polar pattern.
04What is included?
An H82 microphone clip and quick start guide are included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Output impedance
- ≤200 ohms
- Recommended load impedance
- ≥1000 ohms
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
2 detailsConnections & power
- Output connector
- 3-pin XLR (pin 2 hot)
- Phantom power
- 48V ±4V (IEC 61938)
6 detailsSize & weight
- Gross weight
- 0.95 lb.
- Microphone dimensions
- 5.51" length × 0.87" diameter
- Master pack weight
- 4.85 lb.
- Master pack dimensions
- 11.22" × 5.87" × 10.98"
- Microphone weight
- 0.32 lb.
- Box dimensions
- 8.9" × 3.82" × 2.17"
18 detailsOther
- Self noise
- 21dB SPL (A-weighted)
- Capsule type
- 16 mm electret condenser diaphragm
- Accessories
- H82 microphone clip, quick start guide
- Current consumption
- ≤5mA
- Tier
- new
- Frequency response
- 20Hz–20kHz
- Master pack quantity
- 4
- Category Source
- detail
- Operating temperature range
- 23°F–122°F
- Maximum SPL
- 147dB SPL (0.5% THD)
- Product type
- Small-diaphragm condenser microphone
- Signal-to-noise ratio
- 73dB (re 1Pa)
- Korena Special
- false
- Series
- C-Series
- Polar pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- 11mV/Pa (–39dBV)
- Product Type
- Small-diaphragm condenser microphone
- Source Id
- site51500000472762
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