Rode NT2A Multi-Pattern Studio Condenser Microphone

Comments about Rode NT2A Multi-Pattern Studio Condenser Microphone:

Great sound, great freq. response, great mic!

Comments about Rode NT2A Multi-Pattern Studio Condenser Microphone:

Great Product. I recommend for sure to everyone.

Comments about Rode NT2A Multi-Pattern Studio Condenser Microphone:

This Rode NT2A is the best mic I ever have.
Sound quality is excellent. Supper value for the price.Thanks to B&H.

Comments about Rode NT2A Multi-Pattern Studio Condenser Microphone:

Use: Professional

Very sensitive mic and noiseless when recording using cardiod setup. Bright warm sound. I Recorded with my Digidesign Mbox and I could record it with good pressure without using extra pre-amps.

Comments about Rode NT2A Multi-Pattern Studio Condenser Microphone:

I use the Rode NT2-A in a home studio where it shares time with several Groove Tubes large condensers, a couple of Rode NT1-As and a large collection of instrument mics. I have had Neumann mics in the studio, and there is a difference, but it seems to be more of character than one of quality. The NT2A is supremely flexible, and not too harsh or bright for vocals when coupled with a high quality preamp. The studio has Seventh Circle Neve and Jensen style pres.

More and more, it is becoming the go-to mic when it is important to pick up nuanced playing or singing. The NT1As are also a good value, and are significantly cheaper, but side-by-side there are worlds of difference. The NT2A uses a better designed capsule, and it is capable of picking up the subtlest of nuance and sounds at once airy and well defined. The NT2A is heavy, so you will need good support, but it pays it back in some exceptional sonic performance.

I would consider the NT2A to be brighter as opposed to dark, and pairing it with a good preamp is going to be vital. It sounded no different, and perhaps marginally muddier when powered directly by my audio interfaces as compared to an NT1A. On the Neve, however, it was in another class. If you have the pre to back it up, it is very much worth the extra money to go to a NT2A... the omni pattern gives a fantastic open sound, but you have to be very careful about background noise.

Superb microphone.

Comments about Rode NT2A Multi-Pattern Studio Condenser Microphone:

Great Mic , great price , great sound!!I just put it on Avalon 737 and woo !! amazing sound on vocals!

Problems Encountered: No

Previous Equivalent Items Owned: TLM 49 Neumann

Items I Recommend: Pop screen

Comments about Rode NT2A Multi-Pattern Studio Condenser Microphone:

I'll try to keep this as brief as possible. Let me bottomline it for you. Having owned AKG-414's, Neuman U87 andTLM103's, I have to tell it like it IS. That is that thismic is not only quieter (less self noise) than ANY other micI've ever used, but on MY male voice is as rich and detailedwith NOTHING to complain about is flat out perhaps thefinest single microphone on the market. It can do so manythings so very well. From acoustic piano, acoustic guitar,male and female vocals, mandolin, flute and the list goeson. There is simply NO way to be dissatisfied with this mic.Nearly any half way competent mic pre will make it shine.Put it on a sweet mic pre (Avalon, Focusrite etc.) and youcan't help but be flat blown away. For it's price there isNO excuse not to own at least ONE.........

Problems Encountered: You NEED a pop screen if you are doing vocals as it is quitesensitive to air movement....a good thing especially foracoustic instruments

Previous Equivalent Items Owned: U87 Neumann

Items I Recommend: Pop Screen