Rode NTK / SM 2 Tube Microphone

The Rode NTK Valve Condenser Microphone offers valve performance at an affordable price.

Designed for high-end recording applications, the Rode NTK features hand graded and selected twin triode Class A valve circuitry, and has a cardioid polar pattern. It produces an extremely warm, detailed sound, with exceptionally low noise levels and a wide dynamic range.

The Rode NTK's gold plated membrane is housed in an internally shock-mounted capsule, with a satin nickel finished body and heat-treated steel mesh head. A dedicated power supply unit is included as standard, along with a 10m multicore cable and RM2 standmount.

The main features of the NTK includes:

• Externally polarised pressure-gradient condenser
• Active Electronics: Unity-gain closed-loop impedance converter; vacuum-tube input with bipolar buffering
• Pickup Pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz (+/- 6dB)
• Output Impedance: 200 ohms (100 ohms per leg)
• Sensitivity: -38dB re 1V/Pa (12mV @ 94dB SPL) +/-1dB
• Equivalent Noise: 12dB SPL (A-weighted per IEC268-15) +/-2dB
• Maximum Output: +29dBu (@ 1kHz, 5% THD into 1k( load)
• Dynamic Range: >147dB (A-weighted, per IEC268-15)
• Maximum SPL: >158dB SPL (@ 1kHz, 5% THD into 1k( load)
• Signal/Noise Ratio: >82dB (A- weighted, per IEC268- 15)
• External power supply: 100- 120V / 200-240V AC (user selectable) 50Hz / 60Hz, 25VA
• Large capsule with gold-plated membrane
• Ultra low noise
• Wide dynamic range
• Class A valve circuitry
• Hand-selected and graded twin-triode valve
• Dedicated Power Supply
• High strength welded and heat-treated steel mesh head
• Durable satin nickel finish
• Internal capsule shock mounting
• High level of RF rejection
• Maximum Packed Weight: 4.53 kg (Mic only 760 gm)
• 10 Year Warranty*

*You must register your mic FREE within one month of purchase, at: to receive your 10 Year Warranty.