The Avantone CK-1 is a small-diaphragm condenser microphone that's great for recording all sorts of acoustic instruments and drums in your home or project studio. The FET electronics in the CK-1 deliver a hot, clear signal to your mic preamp, and three swappable capsule heads let you change the polar pattern from cardioid to hypercardioid to omnidirectional for different sounds and applications. The Avantone Audio CK-1 is a true bargain as a drum overhead or acoustic guitar mic with the cardioid capsules, and stunning as a room or ambience mic when equipped with the omnidirectional capsule.