Overview

AKG Podcaster Essentials includes everything you need to get professional quality audio for your podcasts or videos, including an AKG Lyra Ultra-HD multimode USB microphone, AKG K371 professional closed-back headphones, Ableton Live 10 Lite audio production software, a free introductory recording course at Berklee Online and a full set of accessories including cables and dual-headphone adapter. You’ll be ready to record in minutes with tools optimized for capturing high-quality audio, whether you’re in the studio or on location.

Features

All-In-One Podcaster Kit

Includes AKG Lyra USB microphone, AKG K371 headphones, Ableton® Live 10 Lite audio production software, free Berklee Online introductory recording course and all interconnecting cables

Ultra-HD Sound Quality

Lyra captures up to 24-bit/192kHz high-resolution audio, and K371 headphones—with 50mm titanium-coated drivers—provide a wide frequency response to hear every detail

Multimode Microphone

Lyra has four selectable captue modes—Front, Front + Back, Tight Stereo and Wide Stereo—making it capable of capturing audio in a variety of applications

What’s in the box

• 1 x Lyra microphone
  
• 1 x K371 headphones
  
• 1 x USB-C to USB-A cable
  
• 1 x 1.2 m (2.5') straight headphone cable
  
• 1 x 3.0 m (9.8') straight headphone cable
  
• 1 x 3.0 m (9.8') coiled headphone cable
  
• 1 x 3.5 mm (1/8") to 6.5 mm (1/4") headphone adapter
  
• 1 x Dual-headphone adapter (supports two headphone connections)
  
• 1 x Protective headphone carrying pouch
  
• 1 x Registration card for Abelton Live 10 Lite
  
• 1 x Registration card for 4-part introductory recording course from Berklee Online
  

Specifications

• Microphone Transfer Protocol: USB 2.0
  
• Microphone Transducer: 4 proprietary, permanently polarized back plate, condenser capsules
  
• Microphone Capture Modes: Selectable; Front, Front & Back, Tight Stereo and Wide Stereo
  
• Microphone Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
  
• Microphone Bit Depth/Sample Rate: 24-bit/192 kHz
  
• Microphone Maximum SPL 129 dB SPL: (0.5% THD)
  
• Microphone Power Requirement/Consumption: 5V USB/75 mA
  
• Microphone Headphone Output Impedance: 16 ohms
  
• Microphone Headphone Power Output (RMS): 43 mW
  
• Microphone Headphone Output THD: <0.009%
  
• Microphone Headphone Output Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 22 kHz
  
• Microphone Headphone Output S/N Ratio: 98.0 dB
  
• K371 Headphone Type: Closed-back
  
• K371 Headphone Driver Size: 50 mm
  
• K371 Headphone Voice Coil: Pure OFC voice coil
  
• K371 Headphone Frequency Response: 5 Hz – 40 kHz
  
• K371 Headphone Sensitivity (SPL): 114 dB SPL/V @ 1 kHz
  
• K371 Headphone Impedance: 32 ohms
  
• K371 Headphone Weight: 255 grams (8.9 ounces)
  
• Length: 10.51 in (267 mm)
  
• Width: 9.06 in (230 mm)
  
• Height: 10.24 in (260 mm)
  
• Weight: 5.18 lb (2.35 kg)