Product Comparison: AKG C5 vs AKG D5

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AKG C5 Handheld Condenser Microphone

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AKG D5 Dynamic Handheld Vocal Microphone

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General Specifications

Brand

AKG

Model

Origin

Austria

About the Product

With the C5 professional condenser vocal microphone, your voice will cut through the loudest mix - on any stage. Its cardioid polar pattern ensures maximum gain before feedback and has been optimized for use with in-ear monitor systems.

The D5 dynamic microphone delivers a powerful sound even on the noisiest stage. AKG made the first microphone diaphragm ever whose thickness varies across its diameter.

Key Specs

Microphone Type

Condenser

Dynamic

Polar Pattern

Cardioid

Supercardioid

Minimum Frequency Response

65 Hz

70 Hz

Maximum Frequency Response

20 kHz

What customers say about "Key Specs"

AKG C5 Handheld Condenser Microphone

It is very good for any voice recording.
Great sound, brilliant and high output.
Awesome microphone and a good value.
It made my voice sound warmer, more rounded!
The quality of the sound is superb.

AKG D5 Dynamic Handheld Vocal Microphone

It's no lightweight extremely rugged and well built.
This microphone is excellent, it has crystal clear sound quality and the frequency response in my opinion is way better than the most popular mic, the Shure SM58.
Very pleased with this microphone, very clear, works well with my mixer.
A really good mic in all respects. Feedback resistance is excellent.
Great mic for the price, really good quality and nice sound.

Size & Weight

Height

7.28 in.

Width

2 in.

Depth

2 in.

Weight

0.76 lbs.

0.7 lbs.