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Select and Compare: AKG Perception 170 Professional Instrumental Microphone to the Audio-Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

In today's comparison we invite you to see how the AKG Perception 170 Professional Instrumental Microphone stacks up against the Audio-Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone. The team take this task very seriously - two products enter, but only one can leave. This product comparison article is just one in a series titled Best Microphones for Recording Acoustic Guitars in 2025

AKG Perception 170 Professional Instrumental MicrophoneThe first product we will be looking at is the AKG Perception 170 Professional Instrumental Microphone. The AKG Perception 170 Professional Instrumental Microphone is available for under $100 and can record even the most difficult to capture instruments. The low price doesn't mean low quality though! It has excellent durability and performance as well.

Audio-Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser MicrophoneNext up is the Audio-Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone. The Audio-Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone is the perfect combination of artistic inspiration and technical precision. The versatility of this condenser microphone means it has wide dynamic range, low noise, and high-SPL capability. The circuitry of this microphone is low noise symmetrical and transformerless circuitry, giving you the transient response you've always wanted from your microphone.


Reasons to buy the AKG Perception 170 Professional Instrumental Microphone


Taking a closer look at the features of the Audio-Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

HEAD TO HEAD COMPARISON

AKG Perception 170 Professional Instrumental Microphone

Audio-Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone
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WHAT OUR TEAM THOUGHT



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