Rode K2
An Australian-made valve mic that gives vocals a warm tone, with the pattern switchable on the power supply.
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- Large 1-inch capsule, gold-sputtered diaphragm and built-in shock mount
- Low handling noise
- Wide dynamic range
- Class A valve circuitry
- Hand-selected and graded 6922 twin-triode valve
- Separate power supply
- Rugged welded, hardened steel mesh head
- Polar pattern selectable from the power supply: omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8.
The RØDE K2 is designed and made in Australia and is covered by RØDE's industry-leading 10-year microphone warranty.
The RØDE K2 is a valve condenser microphone with two 1-inch gold-sputtered diaphragms. Continuously variable polar patterns (omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8) give you freedom and flexibility in any recording situation.
Top-level specifications (maximum SPL of 162 dB) are combined with the character of legendary 1950s microphones to deliver world-class vocals and the ability to record a wide range of instruments in the home studio, both close-up and in a large room.
| Operating Principle | Pressure Gradient |
| Transducer | Condenser |
| Diaphragm | 1.0" / 25.40 mm |
| Tube | Yes |
| Polar Pattern | Cardioid, "Figure-8", Bi-directional, Omnidirectional |
| Frequency Range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Equivalent Noise Level | 10 dB A-weighted |
| Maximum SPL | 162 dB SPL 1% |
| Impedance | 200 ohms |
| Sensitivity | -36 dB @ 1 kHz, re: 1 V/Pa |
| Output Connections | 3-pin XLR |
| Length | 8.19" / 208 mm |
| Diameter | 2.17" / 55 mm |
| Weight | 28.75 oz / 815 g |
- K2 - Variable Pattern Dual 1" Condenser Valve Microphone
- SM2 - Microphone shock mount
- RC2 - Durable microphone case