AKG
D112 MkII
Dynamic · Cardioid · 20–17,000 Hz · a rider regular
- The large diaphragm has a very low resonance, which is where the solid sub-100 Hz comes from — it is not EQ, it is mass.
- Max SPL is published as a calculated figure of more than 160 dB, because AKG could not practically measure the point at which it distorts.
- The egg-shaped body exists so the mic can be aimed into a kick port without a stand fighting the drum riser.
Frequency response
Read off AKG’s published response graph and re-drawn on the fixed MicSense scale (20 Hz–20 kHz, −20 to +15 dB), so two microphones can be compared at a glance. Points between the entered coordinates are interpolated — no data has been invented to smooth the curve.
Polar pattern
Generated from the first-order directivity formula for cardioid. It illustrates the pattern type — it is not a measurement of this individual model.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | AKG |
|---|---|
| Model | D112 MkII |
| Type | Dynamic |
| Form factor | End-address |
| Polar pattern | Cardioid |
| Frequency range | 20–17,000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 1.8 mV/Pa · -55.0 dBV/Pa |
| Max SPL | 160 dB SPL |
| Self-noise | — |
| Impedance | 210 Ω (electrical; load ≥ 2000 Ω) |
| Connector | XLR3M |
| Powering | None (dynamic) |
| Weight | 300 g |
| Price tier | Mid |
| Introduced | 2013 |
Every figure above is from AKG’s own published datasheet for this model — see the datasheet. A dash means the manufacturer does not publish that figure; it does not mean zero.
What it gets used for
- Kick in
- Kick out
- Bass cab
- Horn / brass
MicSense tags microphones by the job on a live stage, not by studio category — so you can filter for “kick in” or “monitor vocal” instead of working backwards from “large-diaphragm condenser”.
Compare it against the alternatives.
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