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Audix i5

Item ID: i5

Dynamic Instrument Microphone

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From Our Research Team:

Your Go-to Mic for Live Instruments!

When it comes to live miking, your instruments deserve the same attention to detail that your vocals get. Audix made thier amazing i5 dynamic microphone to make everything from drums to guitar amps to horns sound fantastic. Oh, and the i5 actually sounds great on vocals too! The flat cap design and rugged body make this mic a natural for miking instruments onstage, and its ability to handle very high SPLs makes the i5 perfect for all kinds of instruments and amps. You'll also love how it sounds in the studio! The i5 comes complete with a heavy-duty mic clip and a carrying pouch.



Audix i5 Dynamic Instrument Microphone Features at a Glance:
  • Built tough for road use
  • Perfect for all kinds of instruments and amps
  • Flat cap design perfect for close-miking instruments and cabinets
  • SPL handling: 140dB
  • Type: Dynamic mic
  • Polar pattern: Cardioid
  • Frequency Response: 50Hz-16kHz
  • Impedence: 150 ohms
  • Sensitivity: @1k 1.5 mV/Pa
  • Mic your live instruments right, with Audix's i5!

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Specification Detail
Microphone Type Dynamic
Polar Pattern Cardioid
Frequency Response 50Hz-16kHz
Impedance 150 ohms
Length 5.6"
Weight .4 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number I5

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Reviews

based on 20 reviews

Perfect for Flute

by John Cyparski from Hood River, OR
March 27, 2012
Music Background: Pro Musician, Sound Engineer
After searching for many years have finally found the perfect flute mic for the stage.This mic is like a 57 on steroids....a big clear full bodied sound without the sometimes muddy thin hollow sound o... read more [+]f a 57. Is music to my ears which makes my playing on the stage so much better.
Have used it to mic snares also and will never use a 57 again. close [-]

Great mic.

by from Central, MN
January 30, 2012
Music Background: Live Sound, band, live recording.
I use this to mic guitar cabs, snare, even used it as overheads before. In a pinch, I have used it as a kick mic. as well. It works for pretty much everything. I have since traded off, or sold all ... read more [+]of my 57's, and use i5's. I love this mic!! close [-]

better than a 57

by Andrew from Indiana
November 28, 2011
Music Background: hobbyist
Micing a guitar cab with this will make you use your sm 57 as a back up. No joking, it's that much better. Very full and clear sounding. Plus, it's shorter which comes in handy if you use a cab s... read more [+]hield.
Not sure how it works on vocals. A sound guy at church wants me to
buy a couple more for drums, etc. close [-]

Great on Snare or Guitar Amps

by Jared Salte from Canada
November 16, 2011
Music Background: Producer/Recording Engineer
I recently picked up the Audix DP 5A kit and was amazed at the quality of the mics. This works great on SNR. I prefer it to a sm57. Also works great on Guitar Amps. Since I've used it in miking stereo... read more [+] ac30s with an audix i5 and an sm57 and once again I preferred the tone of the audix i5 so much so that I'm definitely gonna be picking up a few more of these.

Great buy! close [-]

Every horn musician needs one

by George Tarasek from Wilkes-Barre Pa
November 15, 2011
Music Background: Pro Musican Saxophone
Clean, dynamic and realistic. My shure 57 and 58's could never do what these have done for my system. The industry standard has been de-throned. I has replaced my Pa System serveral times thinking tha... read more [+]t was the problem. Guess what? it was the mics. Before you invest in new equipment try a set of i5's close [-]
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Audix i5

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