For sale is a RODE NTV Large Diaphragm Cardioid Tube Condenser Microphone in very good condition.
They were pulled from a working, smoke-free, recording studio that was decommissioned.
The microphone is manufactured in Australia, not China! fully tested and in working order.
If you are reading this you undoubtedly understand about these types of microphones.
These microphones are very well made, similar to the Neumann microphones.
Many famous singers, studios use these or have them on-hand.
I have two of these units for stereo operation.
I’ll give a deal if you want to purchase both as a stereo set.
The microphone comes with the shock mount, industrial connecting cable, tube power supply, power cord, case, and instruction booklet.
Here is a full review from a professional website with an excerpt:
https://www.
soundonsound.
com/reviews/rode-ntv
“In the few years since they started out, Australian company Rode have managed to force a sizeable gap in the ranks of the established European and US microphone companies by offering nicely engineered, aggressively priced large‑diaphragm microphones that perform every bit as well as their more expensive competitors.
For example, the Rode entry‑level NT1 capacitor cardioid model is now selling for little more than a decent dynamic mic, yet it stands comparison with other solid‑state capacitor mics costing many times more.
One way Rode keep the cost down is to offer cardioid‑only models for the benefit of those users who can't justify one of their more costly multi‑pattern mics.
Another way is to manufacture the various components in different parts of the world.
As I understand it, the all‑important capsules are built in China to Rode's specification — though having said that, the company have recently moved to a huge new factory near Sydney with the intention of eventually bringing capsule manufacture in house.
The NTV microphone under review is not exactly a budget model — tube mics rarely are — but it is still very favourably priced.
It is a fixed‑pattern, large‑diaphragm cardioid capacitor microphone featuring a new one‑inch diameter capsule that utilises an edge connection system rather than the more usual centre element.
The military‑spec multi‑pin connector that links the mic to the external power supply box is designed and built by Rode, while the valve itself is a readily available ECC81 dual triode (albeit hand‑selected).
Just getting a replacement valve for one of the 'classic' valve mics can cost more than the entire NTV package!
Some designers believe the output transformer contributes as much to the sound of a mic as the valve itself, and Rode have had theirs custom built by Jensen, probably the leading name in the field of audio transformers.
Even the capacitors are of audiophile provenance, from companies such as Solen, Wilma and Black Gates (the latter being no relation of Bill Gates, I assure you).
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Note: I accept cash only.
Please contact me via email.
I will demonstrate operation during pickup.
Thanks.
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