Is the Rode K2 a good mic?

The Rode K2 is a groundbreaking tube mic that’s characterized by its rich warm tube sound and performance, high maximum SPL, and wide dynamic range. “The BEST mic for the price!” It is such a great mic. Change the tube, run it through a high quality preamp, and it’ll find a place in your mic closet.

Is Rode K2 worth?

The Rode K2 is a very nice multi-pattern tube microphone, with a warm, classic sound. Although there are cheaper mics coming in from various Far Eastern locations, it offers a very good balance of price and quality control.

Is Rode K2 good for vocals?

RODE K2 by Bedlam Sound Sound quality – Its a great mic for vocals, acoustic guitar, as a drum overhead etc etc. The tube in it does colour the sound quite heavily and takes a little while to warm up, but sent through the right eq you can achieve great results, especially for warm present vocals.

Does the Rode K2 need phantom power?

The K2 is a Tube Mic sdo it requires its own power supply. Condensers use Phantom Power – not Tube ( Valve) mics.

Is the Rode NTK a good mic?

I recommend the RODE NTK Tube mic as a “go-to” mic for new and experienced voice over talent who want a clean, professional quality sound from a $600 microphone! It might also be a great mic for male vocals if you’re looking to capture the true sound of your voice without coloring!

Can phantom power damage a tube mic?

The dedicated mains power supply will also generate various other voltages required by the impedance‑conversion circuitry, as well as the capsule biasing voltages. So, in fact, the valve microphone won’t even notice whether you have phantom power turned on (or not) on your preamp, and it won’t cause any damage or harm.

Does a tube condenser need phantom power?

A tube condenser microphone uses a vacuum tube to boost the signal from the capsule for proper recording and/or broadcasting. Tube microphones require more power than the standard 48V Phantom Power, and come with their own external power supply.

Are large diaphragm mics better?

Large diaphragm microphones (large diaphragms are usually considered to have a diameter greater than . 75 inches) tend to do a better job of capturing the depth of very low frequency sounds (though some would argue this). At least they subjectively sound better on low frequency sounds to most engineer’s ears.

Is the Rode k2 a good microphone?

The Rode K2 is a very nice multi-pattern tube microphone, with a warm, classic sound. Although there are cheaper mics coming in from various Far Eastern locations, it offers a very good balance of price and quality control.

Does the Rode k2 have a cut switch?

No low-frequency cut switch. The Rode K2 is a very nice multi-pattern tube microphone, with a warm, classic sound. Although there are cheaper mics coming in from various Far Eastern locations, it offers a very good balance of price and quality control. £569.99 including VAT.

How does the Rode k2 compare to the Philips NTK?

If anything, the Rode K2 is a hint sweeter-sounding than the NTK, and it definitely does the ‘subtle flattery’ thing — which is, after all, why we tolerate tubes inside our microphones in the first place.

What is the frequency response on the K2 like?

The frequency response on the K2 is a lot wider than that of a standard Dynamic mic and therefore a much wider spectrum of sound is recorded. This is great for a very simple reason. A microphone is the first in a long chain of transfers and processing for a raw audio file.