• vintage tube design, affordable price > coveted classic sound without the high price tag

• low-current/high-voltage 6205M vacuum tube > linear behavior with graceful overload characteristics

• 3-micron evaporated-gold Mylar diaphragm > extremely sensitive to musical nuances

• built for pros with the pros > designed from scratch with input from top studio engineers

• includes shockmount, dedicated 7-pin power supply/cable, and custom flight case > everything included

M-Audios Sputnik mic signals the end of microphone envy. Based on a classic vacuum tube design and manufactured in state-of-the-art facilities to exacting standards, this multi-pattern, large diaphragm studio condenser delivers the lush, classic sound normally associated with rare and expensive vintage mics like the U47 and C12. Sputniks combination of a hand-picked military-grade vacuum tube, ultrasensitive evaporated gold Mylar diaphragm, solid brass construction, and multiple polar patterns makes it ideal for a wide variety of voices, instruments, and applications.