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The legendary Rupert Neve once again teams with sE to deliver another stunning microphone. Through several years of testing and tuning, the result is a powerhouse tube mic that will flatter any source. In Used, Excellent Condition
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The RNT is the third microphone in the collaboration between sE Electronics and Rupert Neve Designs, founded by the legendary audio designer Mr. Rupert Neve. Much like the RNR1 Active Ribbon and RN17 Small-Diaphragm Condenser, the RNT is something truly special, developed over several years of careful listening and measurement by Mr. Rupert Neve, Mr. Siwei Zou, and the engineering teams from both Rupert Neve Designs and sE Electronics. All in all, this new flagship tube microphone brings the larger-than-life sounds of classic studio microphones into the modern age with greater depth and clarity than ever before.
The RNT utilizes fully discrete, Class-A electronics throughout both of its active stages. The first stage is tube-based, with a hand-selected, low-noise ECC82 tube within the microphone chassis, and implementing a custom-built Rupert Neve Designs output transformer. The second stage is within the floor box – which also controls polar pattern, filter and gain switching – and is built around the same custom op-amps used in Rupert Neve Designs’ flagship 5088 recording console, known worldwide for its unrivaled transparency and headroom. This second stage is also coupled with a second custom-made Rupert Neve Designs output transformer.
The custom handcrafted large-diaphragm true condenser capsule is sE’s finest capsule yet, born from years of rigorous testing and listening, and developed and constructed by hand in sE’s own factory. The Class-A electronics and switchable gain ensure a massive dynamic range, with high sound pressure level (SPL) handling capability and extremely low-noise components, and the switchable low-cut filters eliminate rumble or footfall noise, and can also compensate for an excess of bass frequencies caused by the proximity effect. This enables the RNT to close-mic many instruments including electric guitar speaker cabinets, brass instruments, and drums. Lastly, the 9-position polar pattern switch allows for omnidirectional, cardioid, and figure-eight pickup patterns - and several positions in between each – for precise tailoring of the balance between direct and ambient sound when recording with the RNT. Reliable operation is ensured by the sturdy all-metal design, robust construction, and high- quality manufacturing standards. A high-quality metal case is also included.
Hand-crafted, gold-sputtered 1' true condenser capsule
The finest and most complex capsule sE has ever built
Hand-crafted and individually tuned in our very own factory
Refined electrode design delivers supremely natural sound quality
Nine selectable polar patterns
Precisely-tuned dual-diaphragm capsule design allows you to choose the perfect setting for
every application
Minimize unwanted signal bleed with ease
Hand-selected ECC82 tube and custom Rupert Neve Designs audio transformer
Each microphone-grade tube is carefully selected and pretested in-house
Allows for stunning realism and depth in recordings
Unique tube circuit design optimized for driving the first custom-made transformer
Custom-made, discrete Class-A Rupert Neve Designs amplification
Delivers the sonic character and performance expected from the world's most prized recording
equipment
Utilizes the same operational amplifiers found in Rupert Neve Designs' flagship 5088 console
These discrete op-amps ensure enormous headroom, ultra-wide bandwidth, zero crossover
distortion, and quality without compromise
In the floor box: a second custom-built Rupert Neve Designs audio transformer
Designed for sweet, musical performance and bulletproof isolation
Provides the legendary sonic character of Rupert Neve's famous transformers
Hand-crafted metal housing with premium finish
All-metal construction built with the highest attention to detail
Efficient rejection of any electrical interference and noise
High-quality finish ensures a great look for many years
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
Suitable for everything from delicate ambiance recordings to close-miking of extremely loud
Two switchable active low-cut filters
Custom Rupert Neve Designs op-amps implemented for best possible sound quality
Reduce unwanted rumble or foot-fall noise, or compensate for proximity effect
What's in the box?
RNT microphone
Custom shock-mount
RNT Floor Box (Power Supply)
8-pin cable (to connect mic to floor box)
sE logo sticker
IEC power cable
Wooden microphone box
Flight case
User manual with warranty card
Capsule: Handcrafted 1" diaphragm true condenser
Tube Complement: 1x 12AU7/ECC82
Polar Patterns: 9 (omni, cardioid, figure-8, plus 3 steps between each)
Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity: 16 mV/Pa (-36 dB)
Gain: -12 / 0 / +12 dB, switchable
Max SPL: 151 dB
Equivalent Noise Level: 18 dB(A)
Dynamic Range: 133 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio: 76 dB
Low Cut Filter: 40 / 80 Hz, 12 dB/oct, switchable
Electrical Impedance: 30 Ohms
Recommended Load Impedance: >2k Ohms
Connectivity: 3-pin male XLR connector (floor box)
Microphone Dimensions: 62 mm (2.44 in.), Length: 240 mm (9.45 in.)
Microphone Weight: 989 g (34.90 oz.)
Floor Box Dimensions: 356 x 135 x 100 mm (14.02 x 5.31 x 3.94 in.)
Floor Box Weight: 3,905 g (137.79 oz.)