Description

The ND86 is Electro-Voice’s answer to the demands of large-venue vocal work, where stage volume and room noise fight against clarity. Its large-diaphragm dynamic capsule delivers a smooth, forward vocal sound that stays intelligible even when the PA is pushed hard.

Shock-mounted capsule keeps handling noise and low-end thumps out of the signal chain
Humbucking coil rejects electromagnetic hum, so it stays quiet even parked near speaker cabinets and power racks
Memraflex grille is a tough, tight-mesh design built to survive rough handling on tour or in a busy stage rotation
Tuned high-pass filtering plus targeted high-mid boosts and cuts help the voice separate cleanly from stage wash and room tone
Supercardioid polar pattern gives tighter off-axis rejection than standard cardioid mics, useful for controlling monitor spill

This capsule design builds on EV’s original N/Dym platform, refined for greater sonic performance across the ND Series lineup. The ND86 sits at the large-venue end of that range, where high stage volume and long throw distances make aggressive noise rejection and a present midrange essential. Setup is straightforward thanks to mechanical choices that avoid the fiddly placement issues common with other stage mics.

Suited for touring vocalists, house-of-worship systems, and any live rig where a mic needs to sound consistent night after night without babysitting.