ADK Microphones S-51 MK5.2 Class A FET Hi-SPL Studio Condenser Microphone Ideal first microphone for Rock and Pop Recordings where higher SPL (loud) sources are encountered. S-51 is stellar on Tom-Toms, Guitar Cabs, Loud Vocals, Drum Over-Heads or any situation where moderate to loud source-material exists  Live or Studio! Great Bang-for-the-Buck. 50,000+ microphones sold globally with value-added European components & design. Used on Ray Charles Genius Loves Company Class-A FET for clean audio and reliability. Adds external pad & high-pass filter to the A-51 for additional tone shaping and dynamic flexibility. Transformer-Balanced Output for robust tone, and sonic sweetness. This is especially useful in creating a fuller, more accurate sonic-image that offers the end-user an almost three-dimensional sound quality in their digital recordings. 32mm Gold Vapor-Deposit Large Diaphragm Capsule for sonic detail and accuracy. The capsule is the sound-board of the microphone. ADK Capsules use hand-tensioning and special humidity resistant processes to insure precision and increase longevity. Ideal first microphone for Rock and Pop Recordings where higher SPL (loud) sources are encountered 50,000+ microphones sold globally with value-added European components & design Class-A FET for clean audio and reliability Transformer- Balanced Output for robust tone, and sonic sweetness 32mm Gold Vapor-Deposit Large Diaphragm Capsule for sonic detail and accuracy