AEA N8 Nuvo Ribbon MicrophoneFollowing the successful N22 model designed for singer songwriters and project studios, the N8 sounds distinctly different despite having a similar appearance to the N22. In designing the N8, AEA set out to create the most open and natural sounding ribbon microphone ever made. Conceived to render acoustic spaces as faithfully as possible, the new N8 microphone excels in capturing drum overheads and rooms, strings, classical ensembles, and orchestras.