Featuring the same Big Ribbon technology that has earned AEA its reputation the N22 Active Ribbon Microphone offers an incredible sound in close mic applications like acoustic and electric guitars piano vocals and drums. With phantom-powered JFET electronics and a custom German transformer that provides an additional 12dB of output the N22 achieves optimal performance with a wide range of preamps including USB or Firewire audio interfaces in home studio setups. The highly protected pure aluminum ribbon allows for using the N22 in live sound applications and vocal recording without the need for an additional pop-filter. The N22 delivers a handcrafted US-made microphone built to last a lifetime.