The Anniversary Model NT1-A is a complete redesign of the now legendary NT1 classic studio microphone. From the new nickel-plated body to the state-of-the-art surface mount electronic circuitry, the NT1-A will leave you asking "how can RODE offer a microphone that sounds this good, for so little money?" It takes advantage of the huge RODE investment in advanced large scale manufacturing allowing premium performance, durability, consistency, and construction at a price that anyone can afford. With a self-noise figure of only 5.5 dBA, the NT1-A is one of the lowest noise studio mics in the world -- regardless of cost. Unrivalled low distortion, higher SPL capability, and extended dynamic range make it well suited for even the most demanding digital recording applications.

Technical Description

Acoustic Principle: Externally polarized 25mm (1 in.) condenser.

Active Electronics: JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer

Pickup Pattern: Cardioid

Frequency Response: 20Hz ~ 20kHz

Output Impedance: 100 Ohms

Sensitivity: –31.9dB re 1volt/pascal (25mV @ 94dB SPL) +/-2dB

Equivalent noise: 5dBA (SPL (per IEC651, IEC 268-15)

Maximum Output: + 13.7dBu (@ 1% THD into 1kOhm)

Dynamic Range: 132dB (per IEC651, IEC 268-15)

Maximum SPL: 137 dB (@ 1% THD into 1kOhm)

Signal/Noise: >88dB (1kHz rel 1 Pa; per IEC651, IEC 268-15)