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In 2005 AKG has launched the very first Perception models – a completely new series of micro-
phones showing legendary AKG Sound & Quality at an outstanding price level.
The brand-new P 820 Tube delivers real tube sound quality. It is not only the new flagship model of
the Perception Series but also raises the bar in its class of affordable tube microphones.
In contrast to many other affordable tube microphones, the P 820 Tube delivers real tube sound
quality thanks to the dual one-inch large diaphragm capsule and the sophisticated ECC 83 dual-
triode circuitry.
The elegant remote control unit allows selection of 9 different pickup patterns and controls the
switchable bass-cut filter and the attenuation pad. Moreover, a ground lift switch prevents unwanted
hum if necessary.
Item number:
3101 H 00100
P 820 Tube
PERCEPTION STUDIO
Application Note:
Vocal miking for studio use
For a modern and highly intimate vocal
sound, we recommend using a cardioid-
type microphone such as the AKG P 820
Tube, placing it at a distance of 6-12 inches
from the sound source.
External anti-pop screen, spider-type
mount and footfall-noise filter consider-
ably improve the recording quality.
Application Note:
Legendary tube sound
The “warm” tube sound is especially
appreciated for vocal recordings. Tube
microphones offer a preliminary stage of
tube technology instead of the field-effect
transistor technology of conventional
microphones.
The dual-triode circuitry of the ECC 83
tube of the AKG P 820 Tube boosts the
even-order harmonics for a rich and
“warm” sound.
Cyan = silber
4c
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Test
P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
10/2009 (Germany)
“... high-built quality...
versatile... high precision
manufacturing... less noise
than many other mics... very
classy remote control unit.“
Test
Musik
&
Equipment
“... rugged, roadworthy
design... professional quality...
full and rich vintage sound...
overall a high quality level.”
08/2009 (Germany)
Test
“... Editor's Choice...
a three-dimensional sound
image... the cardioid delivers a
smooth sound with a fresh
high frequency range.“
(6 of 6 points)
11/2009 (Germany)
Test
10/2009 (Germany)
“... very robust,
quality-built mic...
good sound quality...
very classy remote control
unit... lots of accessories.”
Test
10/2009 (UK)
“... warm and rich tube
sound almost regardless of
the source... Very attractively
designed... a great tube mic
from a respected brand at an
affordable price...“
(4 of 5 stars)
Test
“... a fine sounding
mic... high built quality...
provides a taste of the
classic AKG tube sound...
very user-friendly all-rounder...
high built quality...”
09/2009 (UK)
9110U37580
Test
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
10/2009 (Germany)
“... high-built quality...
versatile... high precision
manufacturing... less noise
than many other mics... very
classy remote control unit.“
Test
Musik
&
Equipment
“... rugged, roadworthy
design... professional quality...
full and rich vintage sound...
overall a high quality level.”
08/2009 (Germany)
Test
“... Editor's Choice...
a three-dimensional sound
image... the cardioid delivers a
smooth sound with a fresh
high frequency range.“
(6 of 6 points)
11/2009 (Germany)
Test
10/2009 (Germany)
“... very robust,
quality-built mic...
good sound quality...
very classy remote control
unit... lots of accessories.”
Test
10/2009 (UK)
“... warm and rich tube
sound almost regardless of
the source... Very attractively
designed... a great tube mic
from a respected brand at an
affordable price...“
(4 of 5 stars)
Test
“... a fine sounding
mic... high built quality...
provides a taste of the
classic AKG tube sound...
very user-friendly all-rounder...
high built quality...”
09/2009 (UK)
9110U37580
Cyan = silber
4c
Teststicker 75 x 54 mm
Magenta-Rahmen = beschnittenes Endformat
Test
P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
10/2009 (Germany)
“... high-built quality...
versatile... high precision
manufacturing... less noise
than many other mics... very
classy remote control unit.“
Test
Musik
&
Equipment
“... rugged, roadworthy
design... professional quality...
full and rich vintage sound...
overall a high quality level.”
08/2009 (Germany)
Test
“... Editor's Choice...
a three-dimensional sound
image... the cardioid delivers a
smooth sound with a fresh
high frequency range.“
(6 of 6 points)
11/2009 (Germany)
Test
10/2009 (Germany)
“... very robust,
quality-built mic...
good sound quality...
very classy remote control
unit... lots of accessories.”
Test
10/2009 (UK)
“... warm and rich tube
sound almost regardless of
the source... Very attractively
designed... a great tube mic
from a respected brand at an
affordable price...“
(4 of 5 stars)
Test
“... a fine sounding
mic... high built quality...
provides a taste of the
classic AKG tube sound...
very user-friendly all-rounder...
high built quality...”
09/2009 (UK)
9110U37580
Test
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
10/2009 (Germany)
“... high-built quality...
versatile... high precision
manufacturing... less noise
than many other mics... very
classy remote control unit.“
Test
Musik
&
Equipment
“... rugged, roadworthy
design... professional quality...
full and rich vintage sound...
overall a high quality level.”
08/2009 (Germany)
Test
“... Editor's Choice...
a three-dimensional sound
image... the cardioid delivers a
smooth sound with a fresh
high frequency range.“
(6 of 6 points)
11/2009 (Germany)
Test
10/2009 (Germany)
“... very robust,
quality-built mic...
good sound quality...
very classy remote control
unit... lots of accessories.”
Test
10/2009 (UK)
“... warm and rich tube
sound almost regardless of
the source... Very attractively
designed... a great tube mic
from a respected brand at an
affordable price...“
(4 of 5 stars)
Test
“... a fine sounding
mic... high built quality...
provides a taste of the
classic AKG tube sound...
very user-friendly all-rounder...
high built quality...”
09/2009 (UK)
9110U37580
Cyan = silber
4c
Teststicker 75 x 54 mm
Magenta-Rahmen = beschnittenes Endformat
Test
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube
10/2009 (Germany)
“... high-built quality...
versatile... high precision
manufacturing... less noise
than many other mics... very
classy remote control unit.“
Test
Musik
&
Equipment
“... rugged, roadworthy
design... professional quality...
full and rich vintage sound...
overall a high quality level.”
08/2009 (Germany)
Test
“... Editor's Choice...
a three-dimensional sound
image... the cardioid delivers a
smooth sound with a fresh
high frequency range.“
(6 of 6 points)
11/2009 (Germany)
Test
10/2009 (Germany)
“... very robust,
quality-built mic...
good sound quality...
very classy remote control
unit... lots of accessories.”
Test
10/2009 (UK)
“... warm and rich tube
sound almost regardless of
the source... Very attractively
designed... a great tube mic
from a respected brand at an
affordable price...“
(4 of 5 stars)
Test
“... a fine sounding
mic... high built quality...
provides a taste of the
classic AKG tube sound...
very user-friendly all-rounder...
high built quality...”
09/2009 (UK)
9110U37580
Test
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
10/2009 (Germany)
“... high-built quality...
versatile... high precision
manufacturing... less noise
than many other mics... very
classy remote control unit.“
Test
Musik
&
Equipment
“... rugged, roadworthy
design... professional quality...
full and rich vintage sound...
overall a high quality level.”
08/2009 (Germany)
Test
“... Editor's Choice...
a three-dimensional sound
image... the cardioid delivers a
smooth sound with a fresh
high frequency range.“
(6 of 6 points)
11/2009 (Germany)
Test
10/2009 (Germany)
“... very robust,
quality-built mic...
good sound quality...
very classy remote control
unit... lots of accessories.”
Test
10/2009 (UK)
“... warm and rich tube
sound almost regardless of
the source... Very attractively
designed... a great tube mic
from a respected brand at an
affordable price...“
(4 of 5 stars)
Test
“... a fine sounding
mic... high built quality...
provides a taste of the
classic AKG tube sound...
very user-friendly all-rounder...
high built quality...”
09/2009 (UK)
9110U37580
Cyan = silber
4c
Teststicker 75 x 54 mm
Magenta-Rahmen = beschnittenes Endformat
Test
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube
10/2009 (Germany)
“... high-built quality...
versatile... high precision
manufacturing... less noise
than many other mics... very
classy remote control unit.“
Test
Musik
&
Equipment
“... rugged, roadworthy
design... professional quality...
full and rich vintage sound...
overall a high quality level.”
08/2009 (Germany)
Test
“... Editor's Choice...
a three-dimensional sound
image... the cardioid delivers a
smooth sound with a fresh
high frequency range.“
(6 of 6 points)
11/2009 (Germany)
Test
10/2009 (Germany)
“... very robust,
quality-built mic...
good sound quality...
very classy remote control
unit... lots of accessories.”
Test
10/2009 (UK)
“... warm and rich tube
sound almost regardless of
the source... Very attractively
designed... a great tube mic
from a respected brand at an
affordable price...“
(4 of 5 stars)
Test
“... a fine sounding
mic... high built quality...
provides a taste of the
classic AKG tube sound...
very user-friendly all-rounder...
high built quality...”
09/2009 (UK)
9110U37580
Test
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
10/2009 (Germany)
“... high-built quality...
versatile... high precision
manufacturing... less noise
than many other mics... very
classy remote control unit.“
Test
Musik
&
Equipment
“... rugged, roadworthy
design... professional quality...
full and rich vintage sound...
overall a high quality level.”
08/2009 (Germany)
Test
“... Editor's Choice...
a three-dimensional sound
image... the cardioid delivers a
smooth sound with a fresh
high frequency range.“
(6 of 6 points)
11/2009 (Germany)
Test
10/2009 (Germany)
“... very robust,
quality-built mic...
good sound quality...
very classy remote control
unit... lots of accessories.”
Test
10/2009 (UK)
“... warm and rich tube
sound almost regardless of
the source... Very attractively
designed... a great tube mic
from a respected brand at an
affordable price...“
(4 of 5 stars)
Test
“... a fine sounding
mic... high built quality...
provides a taste of the
classic AKG tube sound...
very user-friendly all-rounder...
high built quality...”
09/2009 (UK)
9110U37580
Cyan = silber
4c
Teststicker 75 x 54 mm
Magenta-Rahmen = beschnittenes Endformat
Test
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
10/2009 (Germany)
“... high-built quality...
versatile... high precision
manufacturing... less noise
than many other mics... very
classy remote control unit.“
Test
Musik
&
Equipment
“... rugged, roadworthy
design... professional quality...
full and rich vintage sound...
overall a high quality level.”
08/2009 (Germany)
Test
“... Editor's Choice...
a three-dimensional sound
image... the cardioid delivers a
smooth sound with a fresh
high frequency range.“
(6 of 6 points)
11/2009 (Germany)
Test
10/2009 (Germany)
“... very robust,
quality-built mic...
good sound quality...
very classy remote control
unit... lots of accessories.”
Test
10/2009 (UK)
“... warm and rich tube
sound almost regardless of
the source... Very attractively
designed... a great tube mic
from a respected brand at an
affordable price...“
(4 of 5 stars)
Test
“... a fine sounding
mic... high built quality...
provides a taste of the
classic AKG tube sound...
very user-friendly all-rounder...
high built quality...”
09/2009 (UK)
9110U37580
Test
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
10/2009 (Germany)
“... high-built quality...
versatile... high precision
manufacturing... less noise
than many other mics... very
classy remote control unit.“
Test
Musik
&
Equipment
“... rugged, roadworthy
design... professional quality...
full and rich vintage sound...
overall a high quality level.”
08/2009 (Germany)
Test
“... Editor's Choice...
a three-dimensional sound
image... the cardioid delivers a
smooth sound with a fresh
high frequency range.“
(6 of 6 points)
11/2009 (Germany)
Test
10/2009 (Germany)
“... very robust,
quality-built mic...
good sound quality...
very classy remote control
unit... lots of accessories.”
Test
10/2009 (UK)
“... warm and rich tube
sound almost regardless of
the source... Very attractively
designed... a great tube mic
from a respected brand at an
affordable price...“
(4 of 5 stars)
Test
“... a fine sounding
mic... high built quality...
provides a taste of the
classic AKG tube sound...
very user-friendly all-rounder...
high built quality...”
09/2009 (UK)
9110U37580
Cyan = silber
4c
Teststicker 75 x 54 mm
Magenta-Rahmen = beschnittenes Endformat
Test
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
10/2009 (Germany)
“... high-built quality...
versatile... high precision
manufacturing... less noise
than many other mics... very
classy remote control unit.“
Test
Musik
&
Equipment
“... rugged, roadworthy
design... professional quality...
full and rich vintage sound...
overall a high quality level.”
08/2009 (Germany)
Test
“... Editor's Choice...
a three-dimensional sound
image... the cardioid delivers a
smooth sound with a fresh
high frequency range.“
(6 of 6 points)
11/2009 (Germany)
Test
10/2009 (Germany)
“... very robust,
quality-built mic...
good sound quality...
very classy remote control
unit... lots of accessories.”
Test
10/2009 (UK)
“... warm and rich tube
sound almost regardless of
the source... Very attractively
designed... a great tube mic
from a respected brand at an
affordable price...“
(4 of 5 stars)
Test
“... a fine sounding
mic... high built quality...
provides a taste of the
classic AKG tube sound...
very user-friendly all-rounder...
high built quality...”
09/2009 (UK)
9110U37580
Test
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
P 820 Tube P 820 Tube
10/2009 (Germany)
“... high-built quality...
versatile... high precision
manufacturing... less noise
than many other mics... very
classy remote control unit.“
Test
Musik
&
Equipment
“... rugged, roadworthy
design... professional quality...
full and rich vintage sound...
overall a high quality level.”
08/2009 (Germany)
Test
“... Editor's Choice...
a three-dimensional sound
image... the cardioid delivers a
smooth sound with a fresh
high frequency range.“
(6 of 6 points)
11/2009 (Germany)
Test
10/2009 (Germany)
“... very robust,
quality-built mic...
good sound quality...
very classy remote control
unit... lots of accessories.”
Test
10/2009 (UK)
“... warm and rich tube
sound almost regardless of
the source... Very attractively
designed... a great tube mic
from a respected brand at an
affordable price...“
(4 of 5 stars)
Test
“... a fine sounding
mic... high built quality...
provides a taste of the
classic AKG tube sound...
very user-friendly all-rounder...
high built quality...”
09/2009 (UK)
9110U37580