REFURBISHED - AKG D10L 1969 - CARDIOID DYNAMIC - XLR

Very cool-looking Microphone,

The D10L stands out with its lively midrange, excellent detail, and a clean, honest tone that feels immediately usable. This refurbished example combines vintage charm with modern practicality thanks to a clean XLR modification, making it ready for studio and location work right out of the box.

OPTICAL CONDITION

Refurbished and in excellent condition. The silver finish shows minimal signs of handling and retains a clean, uniform look. The wooden base and metal body present beautifully. The model and brand paper stripe is slightly pilled-off

TECHNICAL CONDITION

Perfect working order. Capsule, coil, and internals perform as intended with stable output and no noise issues. The microphone has been professionally modified to XLR for reliable modern connectivity.

THIS ITEM INCLUDES

• Original carton box
• Original stand
• original holder

BUILD & DESIGN

The AKG D10L features a compact, silver-finished body mounted on a dedicated wooden base.

an iconic visual detail of AKG broadcasting tools of the era. The grille is finely machined with a clean mesh structure that protects the capsule while allowing open acoustic access. Connectivity has been updated to an industry-standard XLR output for improved usability.

Capsule
Dynamic capsule with a cardioid polar pattern, engineered for strong midrange presence and controlled proximity behaviour. suitable for voice and instrument capture.

Circuit
Fully passive dynamic circuit design with transformer-balanced output

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Type: Dynamic

Polar Pattern: Cardioid

Frequency Response: Approx. 80 Hz – 12,000 Hz

Measured impedance . –192 Ω

Sensitivity : Medium output level; typical vintage broadcast dynamic

SOUND CHARACTERISTICS

The D10L offers a top-mid presence lift that adds clarity, articulation, and gentle brilliance to instruments or source. The tone is clean and detailed without becoming harsh, and the microphone provides pleasant headroom and a medium output level that works well with most modern preamps.

Example Use: Great for electric guitar cabinets, or vintage-style overheads where airy mid focus and are desired.

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

• Estimated range: 80 Hz – 12,000 Hz
• Noticeable presence bump in the upper midrange
• Smooth low-frequency roll-off below ~120 Hz
• Gentle high-frequency taper above 10 kHz

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