sE Electronics Rupert Neve RNT Premium Multi-Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone

Mere Mic Magic
What happens when sE Electronics and legendary electronics designer Rupert Neve team up to design a large-diaphragm tube condenser microphone? An all-out assault on the state of the art. The RNT incorporates a high-voltage tube circuit within the microphone body, a separate power supply sporting a discrete Class A amplifier circuit with the same custom op-amps as Rupert Neve Designs’ flagship 5088 mixing desk, two of Rupert’s custom transformers, and a custom sE mic capsule that delivers staggeringly high-bandwidth frequency response and enormous headroom. The Floor Box (power supply) gives you three gain settings and two switchable active highpass filters. A 9-way switch varies the polar pattern from omni to cardioid to figure-8, with three steps in between each setting.














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Stunning clarity and dimensionality
The RNT is actually the third microphone in the fruitful collaboration between sE Electronics and Rupert Neve Designs, founded by the renowned pro audio designer Mr. Rupert Neve. Much like the RNR1 active ribbon mic and RN17 small-diaphragm condenser, the RNT is truly special, developed over several years of meticulous listening and measurement by Mr. Neve, Mr. Siwei Zou, and the engineering teams of Rupert Neve Designs and sE Electronics. The RNT delivers the larger-than-life sounds of coveted vintage tube microphones, updated for the modern studio with stunning clarity and dimensionality.




Legendary sonic character
If you're after huge-sounding vocals and instruments with audiophile-grade sonics, reach for the RNT. Its nuanced, silky top end is extended well past the range of human hearing. The mids are warm and clear. The bass is powerful and punchy. The RNT is ideal for everything from delicate, ambience-rich recordings to close-miking of voices and intensely loud instruments. You could even mic an entire symphony orchestra with nothing but three judiciously placed RNTs set to omni. Whatever the source, you'll always get eat-it-with-a-spoon results with the sE Electronics RNT






sE's finest capsule gives you access to nine polar patterns
It all starts with the finest (and most sophisticated) capsule sE has ever built. Handcrafted and individually tuned at the sE factory, the RNT's gold-sputtered 1" true condenser capsule features a sophisticated electrode design that delivers flawlessly natural sound quality. The precision tuning of the dual-diaphragm capsule makes it possible for you to choose the ideal polar pattern for every application from a 9-position rotary switch on the Floor Box front panel. The RNT's textbook cardioid pattern, for instance, is highly effective at minimizing off-axis pickup. Want to mix in a little room ambience? Dial it counter-clockwise (back towards omni). Add a taste of front- and rear-lobe bleed? Switch it clockwise toward figure-8.




The crowning touch for your mic locker
Engineers at Sweetwater are blown away by the incredible versatility of the RNT — not to mention the sound, which is heavenly. Bolstered by the legendary sonic character of Rupert Neve's famous transformers, the RNT has an alluringly rich, nuanced, and open sonic character that renders instruments and vocals in stunning, almost three-dimensional high fidelity. It delivers the performance you expect from the world's most renowned recording gear. With its lofty pedigree, the RNT is a crowning touch for any serious mic locker. Why not yours?





sE Electronics RNT Premium Multi-pattern Tube Condenser Mic Features:

Engineered for sweet, musical performance and bulletproof isolation
Hand-crafted, gold-sputtered 1" true-condenser capsule
9 selectable polar patterns
Hand-selected ECC82 tube and custom Rupert Neve Designs audio transformers
Microphone-grade tube is carefully selected and pretested
Enhances your recordings with stunning realism and depth
Unique tube circuit design optimized for driving the first custom-made transformer
Custom-made, discrete Class A Rupert Neve Designs amplification
Utilizes the same op-amps found in Rupert Neve Designs' flagship 5088 console
Discrete op-amps ensure quality without compromise: enormous headroom, ultra-wide bandwidth, and zero crossover distortion
A second custom-built Rupert Neve Designs audio transformer in the Floor Box
Hand-crafted metal housing with premium finish
All-metal construction built with extreme attention to detail
Efficient rejection of electrical interference and noise
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
2 switchable active highpass filters to reduce rumble or compensate for proximity effect
Includes custom shockmount, RNT Floor Box, 8-pin cable, IEC power cable, wood presentation box, flight case, and user manual with warranty card






Tech Specs

Microphone Type: Tube Condenser
Mono/Stereo: Mono
Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8 (plus 6 in between positions)
Diaphragm Size: 1" (25.4mm)
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
Max SPL: 151 dB SPL
Output Impedance: 30 ohms
Signal to Noise Ratio: 76 dB
Sensitivity: 16 mV/Pa (-36 dB)
Self Noise: 18dB (A weighted)
Low Cut Filter: 80Hz, 40Hz
Pads: -12dB, +12dB
Tube: ECC82
Power Source: External power supply
Color: Black
Connector: 8-pin connector, XLR (RNT power supply box)
Weight: 2.18 lbs.
Included Accessories: RNT Floor Box power supply, 8-pin cable, Wood Mic Box, Flight Case, Shockmount
Manufacturer Part Number: SEE-RNT


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