Rode RODNTK Professional Microphone

I LOVE this mic becuase it is the best vocal mic I have ever used. Besides spending $10,000 on a Nueman, for my budget this microphone just can't be beat. You just have to make sure and plug it in ahead of time so the tube can warm up for good smooth response. I'm not sure how it is for female vocals, but for a baritone male voice, it really adds a beautiful depth and smoothness through natural tube compression. If you want to hear what it sounds like, you can listen to some cuts on our debut CD - here: http://www.myspace.com/ryebender

If you want a spectacular microphone for voice work or singing in-studio, the Rode NTK is fabulous. Comparable in richness and noise characteristics with Neumann and AKG mics costing literally thousands more. Also Rode has a ten year warranty which covers the tube replacement, if needed. They are great to deal with (in California).

Rich and full sound. Lipstick detail. Great for vocals, and a significant improvement over your standard 2-3 hundred dollar mic.

The miic seem to be in excellent condition. It is in working condition, but I am not yet ready to put it to use. I am delighted that it came in a case, which I did not expect. My email was responded to in a timely manner, and delivery was fast, and it was packed up to standard. I would certainly do business with this person again.

Great microphone for the price. I have used them before and decided to replace the one hat was stolen. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good tube mic.

I am a song writer and have been recording demos of original music for many years. My project studio lacked a quality condensor microphone for vocals and acoustic instruments. I tried several very expensive mics when several of my friends recommended the Rode NTK as an affordable option for recording high quality tracks. I could not be happier with this mic. It's dedicated power supply and tube technology have improved my demos significantly. Ebay offered me the ability to purchase this fine piece of recording equipment for a fraction of the price I was able to find elsewhere. GREAT MIC! Highly recommend!

Absolutely best sounding mic at this price point. I'll be getting another to use as stereo drum overheads, among other things. Great mic.

I've used the Manley "red" mic, numerous AKG C414's, other Rode's mics like the NT1,2 and 3, Neumann U87, Grooove Tubes Md1b, At 4050's, Km148 and others.
I purchased this mic primarily as a vocal mic fo a demo studio. Even though it's a "demo" studio, I still wanted clean, accurate representations of whoever was spending their money. This mic definitely does that. It's very clean, transparent and the vocal sounds just like the person. It doesn't color noticably and any slight warmth it might add will usually be absorbed during your mixdown or overall mastering. Absolutely no reason to avoid this mic. This mic comes with it's own power supply which works just fine on it's own. It has no knobs on it but it does power up the mic with no added noise. When I was testing it for noise, I decided to A/B it on my recorder. I ran it for 30 seconds dry and direct, then on another channel I ran it through a cheap Behringer 2-channel MPA. Yes, I do have APS and Buzz Audio preamps I could have used... It actually got better! A little bit better high end range and more definition on the bottom end. I was more impressed with the Behringer than the mic! For the money the Rode NTK it's one of the best buys out there. One thing to remember, all vocals are the different. What works with your voice may not be the best choice for the next singer. If your budget is limited, try to build an arsenal of at least 2-3 mics that can be swapped out to find the right fit. Butch Vig, producer and drummer for Garbage, recorded one of Madonna's albums using a SM58 on her vocals.

PRODUCT WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION.....THE PACKAGING WAS VERY SAFE AND SECURE....WORKS JUST LIKE NEW!!! I MADE A DECISION TO BUY IT BECAUSE OF THE REASONABLE PRICE FOR THE ITEM AS WELL AS THE SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS.......ESPECIALLY SINCE I WAS ON A BUDGET TO REPLACE THE ONE I HAD THAT WAS BROKEN FROM MY STUDIO USE.....SEEMS TO BE A HONEST AND REASONABLE SELLER!!