RØDE K2 Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Excellent value in a tube microphone

The K2 Variable Pattern Dual 1.0" Condenser Valve Microphone from Rode delivers the sonic quality expected of a Class-A tube microphone. At the heart of the microphone is a hand-selected 6922 twin-triode valve. The valve provides warmth and detail while reproducing a flat, uncoloured frequency response. The K2 boasts a dynamic range of 150 dB. This ensures detailed, accurate pick up of low signals and distortion free, transparent pick up of transients.

Legendary Sound

High-performance specifications (including a maximum SPL of 162dB) are combined with the character and subtleties of the legendary mics of the 1950s to provide a microphone that not only provides world-class vocals but is perfectly at home recording a wide range of instruments both up-close or in a wider ‘room’ capacity.

The RØDE K2 microphone is designed and made in Australia, and covered by RØDE Microphones' industry leading 10 year warranty.

Main features:

Tech Specs:

• Power: Dedicated power supply (110 - 120 V/220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz)
• Acoustic Principle: Pressure, Pressure gradient
• Directional Pattern: Continuously variable multi pattern - Omni, through Cardioid to Figure 8
• Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Output impedance: 200 ohm
• Signal noise ratio: >81 dB SPL (A - weighted per IEC651)
• Equivalent noise: 10dBA
• Maximum SPL: 162 dB (@ 1 THD into 1k ohm)
• Maximum output voltage: +30 dBu (@ 1 THD into 1 k ohm)
• Sensitivity: -36 dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (16 mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB
• Weight: 815g

Sound on Sound Magazine "...a very good balance of price and quality control"

Audio Technology "How does the K2 stack up against the C12/U47 yardsticks? ...RØDE can hold its head high in such lofty company."