【 Weak current College 】 Rode NT2000&NT1A test---Power By 【 China power house network 】

Rely on two new large-diaphragm condenser microphone, the company produces high quality Rode, low noise microphone technology is a step forward.
Since the launch of NT2, Rode in the microphone market always maintains an active status, product coverage from tubes to transistors of various types of microphone. However since 2002 and August since NT4 and NT5, I seldom heard the news, so I Rode when they launched the NT2000 and NT1A, I would like to know their skill level improves.
NT2000 more microphone
You will never admit there NT2000 — it three striking adjustment knob design in the market is unique. This transistor microphone incorporates a low noise JFET design, signal link without transformer. And those in a variety of links to switch back and forth between different design, the top of the NT2000 knob allows Omni-heart-shaped-8 do linear adjustment between glyphs. The microphone can be used 24 ~ 48V phantom power supply voltage.
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JFET amplifier only 7dB of equivalent input noise, very quiet. The microphone of the frequency response curve you can see, the NT2000 frequency response uniform covering regional 20Hz ~ 20kHz, heart-shaped links to the left there is a very 12kHz small lift, there is also a 5kHz around, but tiny much; when in order to offset the effects of recent talk on low-frequency roll-on drop (just in the heart-shaped point and 8 font point), in the middle of the adjustment knob allows 20Hz (effect equal to passthrough) to linear adjustment between 150Hz. This linear adjustment applies to the following "pad" knob, it provides overall attenuation of 0 to 10dB. The receiver of the loud sound pressure level (SPL) reached 147dB, when pad knob fully open the 157dB. The dynamic range of the microphone to 136dB SNR 84dB, greater than.
The microphone compact design and very sturdy, machined metal nickel shell. Three adjustable knob design makes the phone more than similar products in a long, there has been a corresponding increase in weight, so you have to select the microphone stand strong in order to avoid such as bow like trouble. The very first shell adopts dual-generally the mesh structure, and the very first itself also made internal shock treatment. The microphone can be fixed loop firmly seated in the attached microphone quakeproof shelves SM2, other accessories include a plastic shockproof microphone box. Open microphone can see internal tidy's circuit structure and labeled with trademark of circuit boards, Rode and shell wall is also very smooth.
NT1A heart-shaped microphone
NT1A microphone configuration looks like the old NT1, however is the shell consists of gray paint into a nickel plated. At the same time also discard the original box and packaging, and carton packaging. Appearance may look as good as the original boxes look good, but with the packaging also included a metal shock-mounted and a portable soft packages. With its predecessor the NT1, NT1A is heart-shaped point to large diaphragm condenser microphone diaphragm use 1-inch gold-plated diaphragm.
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Although it looks and seniors alike, but NT1A can actually progress is a little bit — the new design of the circuit, more than ever, high quality of the frequency response of the very first, accurately capture the details of all sound 20Hz-20kHz, by contrast, the frequency response curve NT1 from 16kHz began to decay. In addition, the frequency response curve NT1A than most similar products more straight, just in the place of low frequency about 120Hz has a slight gain, which makes it sound a little bit of the easy way out, but still not true.
The very first signal after no transformer JFET amplifier circuit, circuit design neat. Although this is an entry-level production Rode microphones, but some good details some still preserved, for example, gold-plated XLR connectors for high strength mechanical stamping bottom ring, etc. Microphone's net cover consists of two layers of high quality stainless steel, outer layer for protection, texture tight heavy, to ensure that sufficient strength; the inner layer of fine exquisite, can effectively prevent the putt, while avoiding dust pollution and radio interference. However, and all other microphone, record voice at close range, a good anti-putt cover or essential.
NT1A no pad switch and low cut switch, possibly because of the relationship between market positioning. However this does not prevent it as I used the most quiet microphone. Its only equivalent input noise, SNR 5dB reach 88dB. While many large diaphragm condenser microphone signal to noise ratio of 80dB typically 75 ~. Nominal sensitivity-31.9dB (1V/Pa), feeling and my other capacitor microphone. Maximum sound pressure level (SPL) 137dB, for a not large pad attenuation switches diaphragm capacitor microphone is very good. NT1A Phantasmagoria: using 48V or 24V power supply.
Studio test
Through the comparison tests, I found the heart-shaped point to mode 2 microphone performance comparable to — all have good frequency extension, sounds great and smooth. In fact, you want to design a good microphone without transformer FET circuit got all quality in these two microphones on almost all can achieve. Heart-shaped point to sound narrow features in Rode in the microphone may seem less obvious, but if you put the NT2000 switch to Omni, you'll find all the links to the sound field is wider than the heart means and natural. 8 glyph pointing to the same conditions, to sound more pure.
Most people buy large diaphragm condenser microphone is because their performance, but there are some models have unique characteristics. On my personal point of view, Rode the two new products is wide and high frequency enrichment, without losing the sound of the voice-frequency response, there is no thinOr acute phenomenon, but also because of its acoustic colouring is very small, so the recorded sound is very easy to balance adjustment-you do not need to have frequent and microphone frequency dyeing. Record voice, sound and smooth and has a texture, recording, guitar and other instruments are appropriate.
I liked the NT2000 this continuous adjusting of design, the smooth adjustment of means makes every job is different. The manual also NT2000 included a blank Settings page, you can write down your own settings for next time. At the same time, the manual also provides many useful settings, including remind you when recording a voice still need another anti-putt.
As a versatile instrument microphone, NT1A compared to the older NT1 to some more bright, high-frequency performance, while the low-frequency response and very balanced, clean and clear. But I also recommend it as the master sound recording voice, Mike, it sounds very modern, permeability and air are strong, rich in low frequency. Similar products will no longer have any other such sounds. But if you want to be like the old NT1 so warm sound, just use the balance slightly cut off point high frequency can
Trial found that NT1A than similar products to lighter, therefore less prone to microphone stand down or something. And low-noise is means that it is capable of recording a small volume of the instrument or from the sound source is very far location recording. Its bright high-frequency makes it also can be used to record acoustic guitar or a tambourine, percussion.
The overall impression
Rode the new products will also raise the price, especially low noise — — other than most similar products to low 6 ~ 10dB. It sounds worse than tube microphone or a transformer of the microphone, but to me to record voice, this characteristic it keeps me in the mix for the human voice higher instead of trying to increase the volume.
Price aside, has quite NT1A professional standards, both for the human voice recording or sound recording to the conventional musical instruments. It is straight and neutral frequency response that it has a very wide range of adaptability, and recorded sound easy to balance adjustment. At the same time, it's high-frequency extension of almost everything to meet your requirements, you can even go through a few balance adjustment even after balance processing, results in a modern human.
If you need more uses, many point to, you can try to satisfy all your needs of microphone, including simple voice, so you should not miss the NT2000. But if you just need a heart-shaped point to the microphone, so cheaper RodeNT1A with similar characteristics, lower noise and sound more objective.