AKG P170

I researched a lot before buying this mic and i am totally pleased with the quality of it.
The sound is really good and if you bear in mind its cost, you'll find it awesome!

It comes in a box with anti-impact sponge, wich you can use to transpost your mic with safety.

Thomann packs it in a bigger box with very good care and they are super efficient at shipping. Go for it!

Best condenser microphone out there for the price! Wanted to try out cheaper condenser microphones to mic my overheads at home! It definitely has a little bit low rumble but learn to use it and there is no explanation for not doing good recordings with this! Insanen!

I'm using this mic primarily to record didgeridoo, which is why I don't mind its tendency to pick up a lot of low-end frequencies. That said, I've done some other recordings with it and they sounded very clean as well.

Overall, it's a very solidly-built mic that is meant to be used in close proximity to an instrument. This is something that is really nice in my case, since it won't pick up any breath sounds and does not need to be used in a perfectly sound-treated environment. It has a great response for objects that are near to the mic, and nothing else.

Only 4 stars for features since it is fixed pattern, obviously. Other than that, I just ordered a second one to use as stereo pair. It’s the “sm57” version of the km184’s.

I use it with strings instruments, once you understand how to position it (around the 12th fret) the sound is very nice.

Also, if you put a windscreen you can use the mic for singing :D

I've used it to record several acoustic instruments (mandolin, baglamas, guitar, bouzouki) with very good results. It works fine also as overhead on drums and percusison. Grab a couple of them, they are very useful!

Well... it's cheap but it delivers!!! I was surprised when I connect it to preamp and my colleague played on acoustic guitar. Well defined tone, not bright I would say, on my opinion doesn't add "to much" color to the sound. Well built, looks sturdy, awesome price. Definetly gonna buy second one...

For the price there decent little overhead mics, great if your like me and just need mics that as decent but not overly expensive

Used it for acoustic guitar.
- could use a bit more dynamic, may sound a bit `flat`
- lack of features (just a -20dB pad)
- slightly `bleedy`, could isolate better
+ transparent, balanced sound, not tinny like the cheap Behringers
+ very good build quality

The hi-lo gain switch on the side of the mic allows a path for buzz to get past the shielding. Take care if the mic's hand held.