I have a fair amount of time with one. It is an excellent single point stereo mic, but just not for audience taping. Requires a lot of eq if you're far from the source. I assume that's what you want a mic for since you're at TS.COM rather than elsewhere.
If it happens that you're looking for something for more studio-like use, or to set up in front of a singer-songwriter type or small accoustic group, the NT4 is a nice choice and bargain for close mic. Reliability is fine.