AKG D870

Solid performance, classy appearance, and bullet-proof toughness.

The AKG D 870 combines all the essential features required in a live sound vocal microphone. It is built in Vienna, Austria and you can feel its European quality just by picking up the microphone. This AKG mic is painted in a velvety soft-touch paint that is comfortable and secure to hold. The chassis and grille are finished in matte black that doesn't detract from the singer or performer. The D 870's capsule uses AKG's patented Varimotion design featuring a diaphragm of varying thickness that allows precise response shaping for high performance and extreme consistency. The sound quality is very smooth with a well-chosen presence peak that brings voices forward in the mix and increases intelligibility. The capsule's neodymium magnet delivers noticeably higher output than a standard dynamic microphone, so less gain is needed, improving dynamic range and lowering noise. The microphone's supercardioid pickup pattern delivers higher gain-before-feedback than normal cardioid designs too. The mic's Doubleflex elastic suspension system lowers handling noise tremendously and the spring steel grille screen with an integrated windscreen delivers reliable control of pops and can easily handle the bump and grind of on-stage use. The D 870 comes complete with a nylon gig bag and a stand clamp so it's ready to go out to the show right out of the box.