Detail 01
Dual one-inch diaphragm capsule
Forms the microphone’s dual-diaphragm capsule design.
Product detailSKU #1399302057752
AKGP820 Project Studio Tube Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
AKG’s P820 Tube is a multi-pattern tube microphone built around a dual one-inch diaphragm capsule and ECC83 dual-triode circuitry. It is presented for lead vocals, brass, electric guitar, and drums, with cardioid, omnidirectional, and figure-eight polar-pattern options. A 20 dB pad and bass-cut filter add control around demanding sources, with the filter selected from the remote control unit. The included power supply and balanced XLR connection make it a complete microphone-and-power setup for the stated applications.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Highlighting lead vocals, brass instruments, electric guitars, or drums with a tube microphone.
- Sessions that call for cardioid, omnidirectional, or figure-eight polar-pattern options.
- Using the remote-controlled bass-cut filter and 20 dB pad for additional source control.
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, omnidirectional, and figure-eight patterns
Provides the three listed polar-pattern options.
Detail 03
Selectable 80 Hz bass-cut filter
The bass-cut filter is selected from the remote control unit.
Detail 04
20 dB pad
Provides 20 dB of preattenuation.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Use the selectable power setting that matches either 210–240 VAC or 110–120 VAC.
- 02The microphone uses a balanced XLR connection.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is a power supply included?
Yes. The P820 Tube includes a power supply.
02Which polar patterns are available?
It offers cardioid, omnidirectional, and figure-eight patterns.
03Where is the bass-cut filter selected?
The 80 Hz bass-cut filter is selectable on the remote control unit.
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
- 20 mV/Pa
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Type
- Balanced XLR
1 detailsConnections & power
- Powering
- 210-240 VAC or 110-120 VAC (selectable)
5 detailsSize & weight
- Length
- 212 mm
- Weight
- 765
- Net Weight
- 765 g
- Audio Frequency Bandwidth
- 20 to 20000 Hz
- Diameter
- 54 mm
8 detailsOther
- Preattenuation Pad
- -20 dB
- Gender
- Male
- Polar Patterns
- Cardiod, Omnidirectional, Figure of eight
- Bass Cut Filter
- 80 - 12 dB/octave (selectable on remote control unit) Hz
- Primary Fuse
- 125 mA / 250 V slow-blow
- Signal to Noise
- 78 dB-A
- Equivalent Noise Level
- : 16 dB-A
- Contacts
- 3-pin
