Description
The AKG P5S is a high-performance dynamic vocal microphone designed primarily for lead vocalists and instrumental applications in live sound environments. Operating with a strict supercardioid polar pattern, the P5S is engineered to reject ambient stage noise and prevent monitor feedback, allowing for significantly higher gain before feedback compared to standard cardioid alternatives.
A defining characteristic of this model is its integrated, silent on/off switch, providing performers with immediate, localized control over their audio signal during live performances, presentations, or rehearsals. Housed in a heavy-duty metal chassis with a rugged wire-mesh grille, the microphone is built to withstand the physical demands of touring and frequent transport. The internal windscreen effectively mitigates breath noise and plosives.
Positioned as an accessible yet professional-grade tool, the P5S is a highly practical choice for gigging musicians, public speakers, and mobile DJs who require durable, reliable vocal reproduction.
Who Is This For?:
The P5S is highly practical for gigging lead vocalists, mobile DJs, and public speakers operating in medium-to-loud stage environments. Users who require an integrated physical mute switch for instant signal control, alongside strong off-axis rejection to combat stage monitor feedback, will find this microphone perfectly suited to their workflow.
Key Features:
Supercardioid Feedback Rejection
The highly focused supercardioid pickup pattern aggressively rejects audio arriving from the sides and rear of the microphone capsule. This acoustic design is critical for live stages, allowing engineers to place stage monitors in proximity to the performer without initiating destructive feedback loops.
Integrated Silent Mute Switch
The chassis incorporates a physical on/off switch, granting the user localized control over the microphone feed. The switch is specifically engineered to function silently, ensuring that engaging or disengaging the microphone does not send electrical pops or transients through the connected PA system.
Rugged Metal Housing & Windscreen
Constructed with a die-cast metal body and a hardened wire-mesh grille, the microphone easily absorbs the physical impacts and drops associated with live touring. An integrated internal windscreen protects the dynamic capsule from moisture and significantly reduces low-frequency plosives generated by hard consonant vocal sounds.
Technical Specifications:
- Bandwidth: 40 – 20,000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 2.5 mV/Pa
- Electrical Impedance: 580 Ohms
- Audio Output: Balanced 3-pin XLR (Male)
Product Comparison: AKG Dynamic Microphones
| Feature | AKG D5 | AKG P3S | AKG P5S |
| Best For | Professional Lead & Backing Vocals | Backing Vocals, Guitars, Wind Instruments | Powerful Lead Vocals |
| Polar Pattern | Supercardioid | Cardioid | Supercardioid |
| On/Off Switch | No | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency Bandwidth | 70 – 20,000 Hz | 40 – 20,000 Hz | 40 – 20,000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 2.6 mV/Pa | 2.5 mV/Pa | 2.5 mV/Pa |
| Impedance | <= 600 Ohms | 600 Ohms | 580 Ohms |