RODE NT1A Cardioid Condenser Microphone

by Rode

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.4 x 11 x 4.3 inches ; 1.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• ASIN: B0002PSCQM
• Item model number: NT-1A
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 16, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The RODE NT1-A was the winner of the Electronic Musician 2004 Editors Choice Award and the world's quietest studio condenser microphone. This redesigned version of RODE's classic NT-1 has only 5 dBA of self-noise.

The NT1-A has become an industry standard providing the warmth, extended dynamic range, clarity and high SPL capability usually only found with some of the most expensive microphones. Finished in durable satin nickel, the NT1-A is supplied with a shock mount and zip pouch.

Product Description

The original NT1 was voted "Best Microphone at Any Price" by the editors of Electronic Musician magazine. The NT1A delivers performance usually associated with higher priced microphones. Features: large capsule (1") with gold-plated membrane; cardioid polar pattern; ultra low noise, transformerless circuitry; state of the art surface mount electronics; heavy-duty satin-nickel finish; internal shock mounting system; gold plated output connectors; true condenser (externally biased); full frequency response. The NT1A will blow you away! Ultra low-noise, transformerless circuitry. Cardioid polar pattern. Large capsule (1") with gold-plated membrane. Surface mount electronics. Heavy-duty satin-nickel finish. Internal shock mounting system. Gold plated output connectors.  True condenser design (externally biased).  WARRANTY All RODE products are warrantied for 1 year from the date of purchase. Your purchase may be registered ?on-line? or by mailing the warranty card. The RODE Warranty covers parts and labour that may be required to repair the microphone during the warranty period. The Warranty excludes defects caused by normal wear, modification, shipping damage or failure to use the microphone as per RODE's Instruction Guide.  

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!!, March 17, 2007

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Thomas Numprasong "Music Freak" (Alpharetta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: RODE NT1A Cardioid Condenser Microphone (Electronics)

If you are in to producing/engineering and want a super mean condensor mic without spending alot of cash, this is one to get; very cheap with an extremely expensive sound. It does not have any polar switches or any built in eq's, but most all DAW's do have eq's and phase reverse abilities. Plus, its better to cut freq's that are there, then to try and boost freq's that aren't there; the latter is impossible actually. I'm telling you, don't let the price tag throw you off; this baby makes everything sound good. I've used it on vocals, acoustic guitars, drums as an overhead/ride mic as well as a room mic for ambience. I also have a matched pair of NT 5's that are also absolutely amazing. Rode is a great Australian company that makes amazing mics with a 10 year warranty; yep...10 years. Get one, you won't be dissapointed. Remember though, bad acoustics = bad recording sound.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mic, June 30, 2008

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T. Ross - See all my reviews
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This review is from: RODE NT1A Cardioid Condenser Microphone (Electronics)

Great for vocals, acoustic guitars, pianos
and other strings. Don't know about bowed
strings but I imagine it would work out fine.
Very versatile, True and accurate recording.
Won't give your voice an unnatural color.
NT2 has more features for a bit more cost
I think I might have gone with that if I had
done more homework.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I made the best choice with my Rode NT1A microphone, December 9, 2010

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Amur - See all my reviews

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This review is from: RODE NT1A Cardioid Condenser Microphone (Electronics)

After a long research for a mic with this warm firm old style powerful sounding, I decided to order the Roden NT1A mic. There was very few videos and reviews about it, so I was scared. Originally a mic like this costs $1000 and up. The best mics are $6000. This one though is only $220 but let me tell you that It captures sound like a $6000 mic. I love it, it makes my voice sound magical. It gives it a special vibration that pleasures the year. This mic is a professional studio mic that I also use for my movies now to capture the actors speech. Let me tell that it works better than any atmosphere mic I've used for my previous film. No extra unwanted noise. Its the best mic on the market, very popular among filmmakers and studio vocals and instrumental capturing. Number one in radio broadcasting. This is what you want, this is what you need. I am an independent artist and my review is personal and real, I am not payed to express positive thoughts, so you are safe relying on my words here.