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Rode K2Item ID: K2TubeLarge Diaphragm Vacuum Tube Condenser Microphone 
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From Our Research Team:K2 - The New Sound In Tube Microphones!RODE’s K2 represents an excellent value in a tube microphone, combining incredibly low noise, low distortion and high SPL with the type of fantastic lush sound you’d expect from a high-end tube microphone.Amazingly Quiet & Versatile! The ultimate in pure rich tube sound and performance, the Rode K2 also delivers super low self noise (10 dBA), high max SPL (162 dBA), and mega wide dynamic range (150 dB). Rode's K2 features totally variable polar pattern control for an unbeatable combination of flexibility and power. The Rode K2's legendary sound quality inspires those magic takes in even the most demanding recording applications. Legendary Sound! RODE carefully constructed the K2 to deliver the sound and character of the prized transducers of the 50 and 60s. They’ve succeeded, thanks to the K2's HF1 capsule, a true 1” condenser built along the exact lines of the older transducers, but with the reliability of modern technology! Rode hand selects the tubes for the K2 for specification and sound quality. From opera to punk rock and everything in between, the Rode K2 is literally in a class by itself! Rode K2 Tube Condenser Microphone Features at a Glance:
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by Tom Castonzo from Chicago, IL
Used this mic on my old Gibson tube amp. Sounded warm and gorgeous
March 16, 2011 Music Background: Professional guitarist Simply Awesome...if you replace the tube.
by KD from texas
Okay when I first bought this mic I wasn't completely blown away. It was dark with an edge that I really didn't like. I can see how some people may think the K2 is overrated, but it isn't bad by any... read more [+] means (e.g. stock). March 15, 2011 Music Background: composer, singer. Now what you need to do to make this mic really shine is to change the tubes. Look into NOS (i.e. New Old Stock) tubes particularly the Mullard ECC88 (Holland). Perhaps there is something better, but that is the one that I got and it works wonderfully. The mic overall is much improved and the annoying peak is gone. The mic is built like a tank and it will be my "go to" microphone until I can afford a Brauner VMX haha. close [-] Best Bang for Your Buck
by Matt Chitter from PA
As a small project studio owner, I was searching for the one microphone that I could use on the most sources. After weeks of research, I decided to purchase the K2. Wow. I was not dissapointed at all.... read more [+] If you are looking for an accurate mic, look no futher. The multipattern feature alone is worth the price of admission. Great on vocals, especially hip-hop, and great on acoutic guitar. Put it in Omni mode and throw it over a drum kit. Grab another figure 8 mic, and use the Blumlein technique. This mic is SO versatile, I would reccomend it to anyone looking for a mic that can do more. close [-]
September 14, 2008 Music Background: Recording Engineer, Producer, Musician Reading then Hearing !
by Vangel at myspace.com/bahayrecords from Manchester UK and Davao City, Philippines
Thanks to Rode and the reviews ive read till ive really invested my belief in this amazing yet surprisingly averaged priced tube microphone... i was really satisfied after hearing the results of our r... read more [+]ecordings ... was looking for a nicely priced high quality vocal mic and i know the rode NTK was the predecessor of this K2 w/c a friend recommended ... seeing the graphs of both mics when they capture the audio signal you will see the difference or enhancement then listening to both of them after recording then you'll hear the big difference... Any commercial recording studio has this microphone i believe if you dont then you missed a very good deal... close [-]
July 14, 2008 Music Background: Singer, Songwriter, Record Engineer THE BEST IF YOU HAVE THE BEST SURROUNDINGS
by MIGUEL GATTI from ATLANTA, GA USA
THIS MIC IS INCREDIBLE, INCREDIBLE IF YOU HAVE A SOUND PROOF VOCAL BOOTH THAT IS. I HAD IT POWERED THROUGH A UNIVERSAL AUDIO 610 AND WAS RECORDING IN MY OPEN ROOM SET UP WITH YOU KNOW ACOUSTIC TREATM... read more [+]ENT AND IT STILL PICKED UP EVERY SINGLE ODD NOISE YOU COULD IMAGINE. THINGS I HAD TO SIT AND WONDER WHAT WAS, WAS PICKED UP LIKE BACTERIA UNDER A MICROSCOPE. I WAS SO MAD BECAUSE I HAD TO TURN OFF EVERYTHING IN THE HOUSE AND STILL IT WAS PICKING THINGS UP. THEN I WENT TO MY FRIENDS HOUSE WHO USES A BOTTLE WITH A AVALON MIC AND THE SOUND WAS DAMN THERE JUST AS GOOD, IT WAS GREAT. SO I SOLD HIM THE MIC FOR 50 BUCKS LESS AND WENT BACK TO MY NTK. I FEEL THAT THE NTK IS BETTER FOR THE HOME STUDIO PERSON, BUT IF YOU HAVE A REAL LIFE STUDIO GO WITH THE K2 NOTHING IS COMPARED, LITERALLY close [-]
April 23, 2008 Music Background: PRO MUSICIAN, HOBBYIST, STUDENT AND VOCALIST Also popular
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