{"product_id":"akg-ara-dual-mode-professional-usb-microphone","title":"AKG ARA - DUAL MODE PROFESSIONAL USB MICROPHONE","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.kw-desc ul{padding-left:20px;margin:0}.kw-desc li{margin-bottom:6px}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kw-desc\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Product\" style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#333;line-height:1.7;max-width:860px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cmeta itemprop=\"brand\" content=\"AKG\"\u003e\n  \u003cmeta itemprop=\"sku\" content=\"ARA\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 itemprop=\"name\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eAKG ARA - DUAL MODE PROFESSIONAL USB MICROPHONE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"kw-advanced-pbtech\" style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#333;line-height:1.7;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111;margin:24px 0 12px 0;border-bottom:2px solid #eaeaea;padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block=\"features\" data-scroll-amount=\"100\" data-scroll-top=\"true\" data-trigger-css=\"d-xl-none\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#222;margin:20px 0 10px 0;\"\u003eAmazing Sound for Any Application\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eThe AKG Ara two-pattern USB microphone lets podcasters, communicators, bloggers, gamers and musicians capture pro-quality, high-resolution sound right from their desktops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eWhether you're streaming, meeting or recording, capture audio at 24-bit, 96kHz resolution for crystal-clear speech clarity and stunning vocal and instrument tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eAra's dual pickup patterns let you focus on a single voice or instrument or everyone in the room: Choose the directional Front (cardioid) pattern to focus on sound directly in front of the mic while rejecting sound from other sides; use the Front + Back (omni) pattern to pick up sounds all around the mic, such as multiple speakers or a group of performers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eUse Ara with the integrated base stand (included), on a desktop boom arm, or with a common microphone stand. On the go? Take an OTG adapter or Apple Camera Adapter with you, and use Ara when away from your desktop computer. It's plug-and-play simple, thanks to USB connectivity and class-compliant drivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin:24px 0;max-width:800px;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/87WoMIX9Rz8?rel=0\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#222;margin:20px 0 10px 0;\"\u003ePro-Grade, High-Quality Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e24-bit\/96kHz high-resolution converters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.pbtech.co.nz\/fileslib\/_20250730144440_457.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 16px auto; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#222;margin:20px 0 10px 0;\"\u003eTwo Capsule Array Modes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eTwo-capsule mic array provides two user-friendly capture modes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.pbtech.co.nz\/fileslib\/_20250730144427_960.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 16px auto; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#222;margin:20px 0 10px 0;\"\u003eEasy Setup and Universal Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003eIntuitive, plug-and-play setup and operation with support for Mac® and PC, plus iOS® and Android™ tablets and phones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.pbtech.co.nz\/fileslib\/_20250730144413_433.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 16px auto; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111;margin:24px 0 12px 0;border-bottom:2px solid #eaeaea;padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block=\"specifications\" data-scroll-amount=\"100\" data-scroll-top=\"true\" data-trigger-css=\"d-xl-none\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#222;margin:20px 0 10px 0;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:14px;margin-top:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eWhat's in The Box?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eAra microphone2m USB USB-C to USB-A cable3\/8\"x 5\/8\" threaded mic stand adapterRegistration card for Ableton Live 11 Lite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eMicrophone Transfer Protocol\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eUSB 2.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eMicrophone Transducer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e2 fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser capsules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eMicrophone Capture Modes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eSelectable; Front, Front \u0026amp; Back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eMicrophone Frequency Response\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e20 Hz - 20 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eMicrophone Bit Depth \/ Sample Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e24-bit \/ 96 kHz (The technical specification on the packaging of Harman's AKG Ara incorrectly states that this microphone supports 192 kHz. The correct specification is 96 kHz.Harman is actively working to correct this error, and will have corrected AKG Ara packaging available after November 1, 2021.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eMicrophone Maximum SPL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e120 dB SPL (0.5% THD)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eMicrophone Power Requirement \/ Consumption\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e5V USB \/ 75 mA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eHeadphone Output Impedance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e16 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eHeadphone Power Output (RMS)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e12 mv (16 ohm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eHeadphone THD\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e0.03% (USB -20dbfs input) ; 0.35% ( Acoustic 94dbfs input)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eHeadphone Frequency Response\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e20 Hz - 20 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eHeadphone S\/N Ratio\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e91db (USB input) ; 76db ( Acoustic 94dbfs input)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eBox Dims (L x W x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e182 x 114 X 221 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;background:#f8f8f8;width:35%;font-weight:600;text-align:left;\"\u003eProduct Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e0.665 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 24px 0; padding: 14px 18px; background: #f0f7ff; border-left: 4px solid #0070f3; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong style=\"color: #0070f3;\"\u003e🚚 7-Day Returns Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; color: #333; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n    Not happy? 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