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CardioidElectro-Voice N/D868

MSRP: $388 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

Electro-Voice N/D868

Description

  • Large diaphram N/DYM element is specifically designed to mic kick drums
  • Carefully engineered low frequency response gives great sound right out of the box
  • Also ideal for floor tom, bass cabinet, and guitar cabinet

MIXif I had to pick between the [N/D868 and Audix D4], I’d give the edge to the N/D868, purely on the perfection of its tight, round (almost compressed-sounding) low end. The N/D868 is clearly a kick drum-only mic.

EmusicianAll things considered, the N/D868 was the most consistently pleasing performer of the seven mics we tested, and the one that most of the judges preferred most of the time.

The Electro-Voice N/D868 is also known as: ND868.

The mic was released in 1998.

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
  • Cardioid (20 - 10,000 Hz)
Coil Diameter Impedance Max SPL
n/a 150 Ohms (Low (50-1000 Ohms)) n/a
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
295g (10.41oz) 133mm (5.24'') 60mm (2.36'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications

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