• Acoustic Principle: Externally polarised 25 mm (1") condenser
• Active Electronics: JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer
• Pickup Pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency Response: 20Hz ~ 20kHz
• Output Impedance: 100
• Sensitivity: -31.9dB re 1volt/pascal (25 mV @ 94dB SPL) +/- 2dB
• Equivalent Noise: 5 dBA SPL (per IEC651, IEC268-15)
• Maximum Output: + 13.7dBu (@ 1% THD into 1k)
• Dynamic Range: 132dB (per IEC651, IEC268-15)
• Maximum SPL: 137dB (@ 1% THD into 1K)
• Signal/Noise: > 88dB (1kHz rel 1 Pa; per IEC651, IEC268-15)
• Packed Weight: 820 gm (Mic only 326 gm)
• 2 x Shockmounts included
• Requires +48V phantom power

Ultimately the way to judge a mic is by its sound. We put the RODE NT1-A through its paces here at Sweetwater Studios and were knocked out by its sonic performance. From acoustic guitars to guitar amplifiers to vocals to percussion, the NT1-A excelled in every application for which it was tested, and it handled high-SPL sources without a problem. With only 5dB of self-noise, the NT1-A, winner of the Electronic Musician 2004 Editors Choice Award, is the world's quietest studio condenser microphone. It provides the warmth, extended dynamic range, clarity, and high SPL capability previously only possible with the very best and most expensive microphones. Finished in durable satin nickel, the NT1-A is supplied with a shockmount and zip pouch. The frequency response is very smooth all the way from 20Hz to 20kHz. Anyone seeking an affordable large-diaphragm condenser for their studio should not fail to listen to the versatile NT1-A. The NT1-A-MP is a matched pair of Rode NT1-A's.