SE ELECTRONICS RNT Rupert Neve Large Diaphragm Tube Multi-Pattern Condenser Studio Microphone

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 Rupert Neve Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser Mic 

Developed in close collaboration with pioneering designer Rupert Neve, the flagship sE Electronics RNT is a large-diaphragm, multi-pattern tube condenser microphone, which promises to bring the larger-than-life sounds of classic studio tube microphones into the modern age, capturing vocals and instruments with enhanced depth and sonic clarity.

The RNT microphone features a handcrafted, gold-sputtered, 1" true-condenser, dual-diaphragm capsule, individually tuned in the company's factory to deliver a natural sound. The first active stage includes a hand-selected, low-noise ECC82 tube housed within the microphone chassis and optimized for driving the mic's first custom-made Rupert Neve Designs output transformer. The microphone's all-metal construction provides efficient rejection of electrical interference and noise, and its high-quality finish offers protection against damage from normal use or aging.

The floor box (power supply) houses a second, custom-made Rupert Neve Designs output transformer, built around the same custom op-amps used in Rupert Neve Designs' flagship 5088 recording console, and known for its pristine transparency and large headroom. The box features a nine-position polar pattern switch, which enables you to choose between omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-8, or positions in-between to optimize the pickup of the desired sound source while controlling ambient sound and minimizing unwanted signal bleed.

The Microphone utilizes fully discrete, Class-A electronics throughout both of its active stages. It offers three switchable stages of active gain with 24 dB of extended dynamic range, ideal for recording delicate ambiences or close-miking loud instruments and voices. Two switchable, active low-cut filters at 40 and 80 Hz help reduce unwanted rumble or compensate for proximity effect.

Includes:

• 8-pin cable

• RNT Floor Box

• Wood Mic Box

• Flight Case

• Shockmount

Features:

• Engineered for sweet, musical performance and bulletproof isolation

• Hand-crafted, gold-sputtered 1" true-condenser capsule

• 9 selectable polar patterns

• Hand-selected ECC82 tube and custom Rupert Neve Designs audio transformers

• Microphone-grade tube is carefully selected and pretested

• Enhances your recordings with stunning realism and depth

• Unique tube circuit design optimized for driving the first custom-made transformer

• Custom-made, discrete Class A Rupert Neve Designs amplification

• Utilizes the same op-amps found in Rupert Neve Designs' flagship 5088 console

• Discrete op-amps ensure quality without compromise: enormous headroom, ultra-wide bandwidth, and zero crossover distortion

• A second custom-built Rupert Neve Designs audio transformer in the Floor Box

• Hand-crafted metal housing with premium finish

• All-metal construction built with extreme attention to detail

• Efficient rejection of electrical interference and noise

• Active gain stage with three switchable levels

• Provides 24dB of extended dynamic range for a wide range of applications

• Discrete Rupert Neve Designs op-amp cards ensure pristine performance

• 2 switchable active highpass filters to reduce rumble or compensate for proximity effect

Specifications:

• Microphone Type: Tube Condenser

• Mono/Stereo: Mono

• Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8 (plus 6 in between positions)

• Diaphragm Size: 1" (25.4mm)

• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz

• Max SPL: 151 dB SPL

• Output Impedance: 30 ohms

• Signal to Noise Ratio: 76 dB

• Sensitivity: 16 mV/Pa (-36 dB)

• Self Noise: 18dB (A weighted)

• Low Cut Filter: 80Hz, 40Hz

• Pads: -12dB, +12dB

• Tube: ECC82

• Color: Black

• Power Source: RNT Floor Box power supply

• Connector: 8-pin connector (mic), 3-pin XLR (power supply)

• Weight: 2.18 lbs

SALE: $2999.99

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