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CardioidAKG Acoustics D 112

  MSRP: $339 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

AKG Acoustics D 112

Description

The D112 is a classic large-diaphragm dynamic kick drum mic, with high SPL capabilities (160 dB).

Joel Hamilton

The D112 is awesome in big kicks… If you cant make it happen with a D112, you are the problem.

The frequency response is tailored for kick drum, and as is often true of such mics, is applicable for other low-frequency instruments such as floor tom, bass cab, upright bass, and some brass instruments; there is a LF peak at 100 Hz and a mid-high presence peak around 3500 Hz.

As a dynamic mic, the D112 should ignore phantom power, although the service documentation suggests that the presence of phantom power will reveal short-circuited litz wires, which can get crushed in the housing if the mic is inexpertly reassembled.

AKG

Microphones returned with errors like “hum,” “noisy,” “crackling sound” will most likely have the litz wires damaged.

The mic ships with a mic clip (p/n SA 60).

The AKG Acoustics D 112 is also known as: D112, D 112.

Specifications

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
Cardioid (1.8 mV/Pa; 20 - 17,000 Hz)
Coil Diameter Impedance SPL/Noise
n/a 210 Ohms (Low) Max SPL: 160 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
380g (13.40oz) 115mm (4.53'') 70mm (2.76'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications

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