The RNT is the flagship tube microphone from sE Electronics and Rupert Neve Designs that delivers the pristine, musical sonic character and uncompromising performance of the world's most prized recording equipment.
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 controls polar pattern, filter and gain switching and is also coupled with a second custom-made Rupert Neve Designs output transformer. This second stage is 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.
The custom handcrafted large-diaphragm true condenser capsule is the finest capsule sE has ever made, 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 (plus several positions in between each) for precise tailoring of the balance between direct and ambient sound when recording with the RNT.
Inside the Microphone
• Hand-crafted, gold-sputtered 1" true condenser capsule
• Nine selectable polar patterns
• Hand-selected ecc82 tube & custom Rupert Neve Designs audio transformer
• Hand-crafted solid brass chassis with premium finish
Inside the Floor Box
• A second custom-built Rupert Neve Designs audio transformer
• Custom-made, discrete class-a Rupert Neve Designs amplification
• Active gain stage with three switchable levels
• Two switchable active low-cut filters
What's in the Box
• RNT microphone
• Custom shock-mount
• RNT Floor Box (Power Supply)
• 8-pin cable (to connect mic to floor box)
• IEC power cable
• Wooden microphone box
• Flight case
• sE logo sticker
• User manual with warranty card
