General Specifications
Brand: AKG Pro Audio
Colour: Black
Audio frequency bandwidth: 70 - 20000 Hz
Sensitivity: 2.6 mV/Pa
Electrical impedance: 600 Ohms
Recommended load impedance: 2000 Ohms
Polar Pattern: Supercardioid
Item weight: 0.75 pounds
About Microphone
This Microphone contains a rugged construction but this handheld dynamic vocal microphone designed for lead and backing vocals, such as it will deliver a high sound experience on a noisiest place. Its frequency -independent super-cardioid polar pattern ensure high gain before feedback. This mic delivers the sound so crisply that it cuts through every mix.
The audio output includes balanced XlR with contacts of 3 pin and is considered as a male gender type microphone. The length is 185mm,Diameter 51mm with 320g net weight. The body is made of pure metal and it can be used in vocal instruments like- Piano, Strings, Horns, Woodwinds and also on other devices but with a cable or adapter
Speciality
This mic can be used as a versatile form, recording or baking vocals and especially beatboxing. Even this mic is considered as one of the best mics for beatboxing on the music market field.
With a strong linear pickup and Wide frequency range this mic is considered as best for recording and beatboxing microphone along with the cardioid pickup pattern.
The familiar shape and rugged construction is perfectly suitable for a live stage performance for beatboxing and singing.It can also take a bit of punishment, just don’t be dropping it too often!
This mic can provide vocal sounds without distortions,reflections and unwanted sounds and even for recording its got the coolest feature and nature, just all you need a proper sound proof room, some good software to combine the music and vocal sound and the AKG D5.
Disadvantage and Price
The only disadvantage it has is, the mic cannot be connected directly to the computer or other devices without an adapter or cable. Which may include extra expenses for the buyer but the quality and performance will surely make you feel worth it.
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This is a review from the famous rock band named Sepultura, lead vocalist Derrick green.
The present price of this product is $99.00 USD.
Available in-
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/AKG-D5-Vocal-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B000S5JKRQ
AKG Harman https://www.akg.com/Microphones/Dynamic%20Microphones/D5.html
Sweet Water https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/D5--akg-d-5-vocal-microphone
Musicians Friend https://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/akg-d5-supercardioid-handheld-dynamic-microphone
Thomann Uk https://www.thomann.de/gb/akg_d5.htm