RØDE NTV
Cardioid Tube Condenser Microphone
The NTV was one of Rode’s early tube condenser designs. It is a fixed Cardioid microphone with no pad or filter options.
According to SoS, the body was machined stainless steel, with a dual-layer steel mesh grille.
According to MIX, the mic used an edge-terminated capsule with a diaphragm diameter of ~29mm.
The tube in the impedance conversion circuit was an ECC81/12AT7 dual triode. The output transformer is from Jensen.
It shipped with its dual-voltage power supply, a 30-foot “double shielded, oxygen free copper” cable, an elastic shockmount, and a custom aluminum flightcase.
Sound on Sound, 1999
As a vocal mic, the NTV has all the sonic hallmarks of a ‘nice’ tube microphone… the NT1 sounds natural and open, with a subtly flattering low end combined with good definition in the mid range. The high end is detailed yet smooth, with no tendency towards excessive sibilance.
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Specifications
Pickup Patterns | Pads & Filters |
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Cardioid
(15 mV/Pa; 20 - 20,000 Hz) |
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Capsule Dimensions | Impedance | SPL/Noise |
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Diaphragm diameter: 29mm |
200 Ohms (Low) | Max SPL: 130 dB Self-noise: 20.0 dB(A) |
Weight | Length | Max Diameter | Interface(s) |
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n/a | n/a | n/a |
Power Specifications |
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