RØDE NTK Studio Valve Condenser Microphone

RØDE NTK Studio Valve Condenser Microphone
Product no: MAF-101103 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 10-year warranty after registration at warranty.rode.com/register

General

Rode are known for their beautiful, high-quality products. This professional studio mic is no different. The Rode NTK is a class-A tube microphone that is used by thousands of professionals, all over the world. It produces a full, warm sound. This makes it ideal for recording vocals, drums, acoustic instruments, guitar amps and pianos. At the heart of the NTK is a hand-selected twin triode 6922 tube, which results in a wide dynamic range, a warm sound in your recordings and low noise. The signal/noise ratio equals 82 dB. Delivery includes a power supply and cables in a neat case. All in all, this is an extraordinary microphone in this price range. Rode know what professionals want and the NTK meets these demands. This mic is indispensable in any (semi-)professional studio.

Tips or comments about this product

Click here to listen to the sound of this microphone in the Rode Sound booth.
Please note: it is usual with Rode microphones that one of the XLR pins (the grounding) extends a little bit further than the others.

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product	not specified
Microphone sensitivity (dBV/PA)	-29
Microphone impedance	200-249 ohms
Low-cut filter	no
Maximum SPL	150 dB - 159 dB
Maximum frequency	20 - 20.9 kHz
Minimum frequency	20 - 21 Hz
Pad switch	no
Polar pattern	cardioid
Multi-pattern	no
Tube microphone	no
Stereo	no
Microphone accessories	microphone clip, cable, case, power
Vintage microphone family	not applicable
Microphone sound	saturated/coloured

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	7,2 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	66,0 x 31,5 x 14,0 cm

Product specifications

acoustic principle: pressure gradient
pickup pattern: cardioid
frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
output impedance 200 Ohms
signal/noise ratio: 82 dB SPL
maximum SPL: 158 dB (at 1 kHz, 1% THD in 1 kOhm load)
sensitivity: -29 dB re 1 volt/pascal (6.3 mV at 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB at 1 kHz
weight: 760g
dimensions: 208 x 55 x 55mm
included:
- 7m 7-pin cable for connecting microphone to power supply
- SM6 shockmount
- RM2 hardmount

Reviews from other countries

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Steve Heyes 8 March 2023

Wrote the following about RØDE NTK Studio Valve Condenser Microphone

Got this for the studio. Have an AKG c1000 but this is in a different league and then some. Gives you that lovely valve compressed sound and you can really play with the proximity of it. Excellent for vocals. Brilliant mic! And great price and quick delivery. Thanks Bax

Description	Type	Language	Extension
Røde NTK handleiding (Engels)	Manual	Dutch, English
Røde NTK datasheet (Engels)	Manual	English

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