The RODE NTK is a long-running home studio staple, a large diaphragm tube condenser microphone with warm and detailed sound that's remarkable on lead vocals and acoustic instruments. This Australian-built mic houses RODE's proprietary edge-terminated capsule design for an ultra-sensitive pickup. An audiophile-grade 6922 tube running in Class-A gives the NTK a more extended tonality than many vintage tube mics, a wide dynamic range and more than enough headroom for recording everything from the most dramatic singers to the loudest horns and drums.