Detail 01
Cardioid polar pattern
Prioritizes sound in front of the microphone and reduces pickup from the sides and rear.
Product detailSKU #1399302057760
AKGP120 Project Studio Condenser Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a true-condenser capsule and cardioid pickup pattern, the P120 focuses on the source placed in front of it while reducing sound arriving from the sides and rear. Its 20 Hz–20 kHz range supports vocal, speech, and instrument recording. For louder sources, engage the -20 dB pad; the bass-cut filter is available when low-frequency rumble needs reducing. It connects by balanced XLR and operates from 44–52 V power.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording vocals, speech, acoustic instruments, drum kits, or guitar amplifiers with one cardioid condenser microphone.
- Managing loud recording sources using the 150 dB SPL capability and selectable -20 dB pad.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Setups without 44–52 V microphone power.
- Capturing sound equally from all directions; the P120 uses a cardioid polar pattern.
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
300 Hz bass-cut filter, 6 dB/octave
Provides a switchable way to reduce low-frequency rumble.
Detail 03
-20 dB pad
Lets you reduce the incoming level before recording louder sources.
Detail 04
44–52 V
The microphone operates on this power range.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan for a 44–52 V powered microphone input.
- 02Use an XLR connection; the listed connection type is balanced XLR.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the P120 be used on loud sources?
Yes. It is rated to handle up to 150 dB SPL and has a selectable -20 dB pad.
02Does it reduce surrounding sound?
Its cardioid pattern captures sound from the front while reducing pickup from the sides and rear.
03What power does it need?
It operates from 44–52 V power.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsSound
- Electrical Impedance
- <= 200 Ohms
- Recommended Load Impedance
- >= 1000 Ohms
- Sensitivity
- 24 mV/Pa
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Type
- Balanced XLR
1 detailsConnections & power
- Voltage
- 44 to 52 V
5 detailsSize & weight
- Length
- 165 mm
- Weight
- 455
- Net Weight
- 455 g
- Audio Frequency Bandwidth
- 20 to 20000 Hz
- Diameter
- 54 mm
8 detailsOther
- Preattenuation Pad
- -20 dB
- Gender
- Male
- Polar Patterns
- Cardioid
- Bass Cut Filter
- 300 - 6 dB/octave Hz
- Current
- <= 3 mA
- Signal to Noise
- 75 dB-A
- Equivalent Noise Level
- 19 dB-A
- Contacts
- 3-pin
