• 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

• Custom tuning - spotlights vocals and instruments for signature sound

M-Audio's 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. Sputnik's combination of a hand-picked military-grade vacuum tube, ultra sensitive evaporated gold Mylar diaphragm, solid brass construction, and multiple polar patterns makes it ideal for a wide variety of voices, instruments, and applications.