Visual Sound, Inc. Small-diaphragm, probe-style "pencil" condenser microphone with switchable 10-dB pre-attenuation pad. Perception 150

AKG Acoustics, U.S. The AKG Perception 150 is a small-diaphragm cardioid condenser microphone offering outstanding build quality and excellent value. The microphone delivers smooth, very accurate sound quality and conforms to the stringent standards defined for AKG products. The Perception 150 is equipped with an externally-biased, "true" condenser capsule that has high sensitivity and excellent consistency even in high temperatures and humidity. The microphone can be used in sound fields as high as 145 dB with less than 0.5% THD thanks to its switchable 10-dB pre-attenuation pad so it is usable for either recording or live sound reinforcement. The microphone's chassis is very rugged for high immunity to RF interference and it includes a gold-plated XLR connector for loss-free signal transfer. The Perception 150 is an excellent choice for snare/hi-hat, drum overheads, percussion, acoustic guitars or other transient-rich sound sources. It is also excellent for use on musical ensembles too. The Perception 150 is backed by a two-year parts and labor warranty from AKG.