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| This was my second Røde NT1A microphone. Construction-wise, it's your typical large-diaphragm condenser mic - big metal tube (probably anodized brass) with a steel grille containing the side-access mic capsule, which is your standard 1" gold-sputtered capacitor design. Comes with a decent elastic suspension mount (although it's threaded 5/8", so you'll need an adaptor as it doesn't come with one from what I remember) and a soft case, and in this deal a pop-shield (although a badly designed one - the clamp screw has no rubber on the end to prevent it scratching your stand).
Soundwise, this microphone is a real class apart from the other condenser microphones I'd used (M-Audio Nova, Behringer B-1), and sounds like a much more expensive mic (the AKG C3000 comes to mind, although I prefer the Røde). Very natural sounding, with just a hint of extra air that makes vocals sound really crisp and professional. I've heard people compare them favourably to Neumann's and the like, but I've never used one so I can't comment.
I primarily use these for drum overheads, because they're really rugged and sound great. But they function as vocal mics par excellence, and are lovely on classical guitar (particularly as coincident pair stereo). I've recorded wind instruments and violins with them with great results, and used them as floor coverage mics for amateur theatre. Everything I throw at these mics, they handle with aplomb. And let's be honest, £120 is hardly breaking the bank. Particularly for a mic that's made in Australia by Røde themselves, not some nameless factory in China. Recommended 100%.
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