Premium valve warmth and detail for serious vocal recording. The Rode NTK is a premium large-diaphragm valve (tube) condenser microphone with a 1-inch gold-sputtered capsule and a hand-selected 6922 twin-triode valve.
Why customers choose it
- Tube character: valve impedance converter for warm, detailed sound.
- Quiet: 12dBA equivalent noise for soft vocals and acoustic instruments.
- Handles loud sources: 158dB SPL maximum.
- Studio standard: cardioid side-address design.
- Long-term quality: RØDE lists a 10-year warranty.
Who it is for
Professional and project studios recording lead vocals, voice-over, acoustic guitar and piano where warmth and detail matter.
Specifications
| Acoustic Principle | Pressure gradient |
|---|---|
| Active Electronics | Valve/tube impedance converter with bipolar output buffer |
| Capsule | 1.00 inch |
| Polar Pattern | Cardioid |
| Address Type | Side |
| Frequency Range | 20Hz – 20kHz |
| Maximum SPL | 158dB SPL |
| Equivalent Noise | 12dBA |
| Output Impedance | 200 ohm |
| Power | Dedicated PSU |
| Output | XLR |
| Weight | 760g |
| Dimensions | 208 (H) x 55 (W) x 55 (D) mm |
Good to know
- Runs from its own power supply (PSU), not from phantom power.
- Colour: silver.
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