--- In Syd Curtis <>
wrote:
>
> Musiclab, my ever helpful local sound recording experts, write in
their
> current email newsletter:
>
> "The Rode NT2000 is a world's first. A large diaphragm full
condenser
> featuring continuously variable polar pattern, continuously
variable pad and
> continuously variable high pass filter.
>
> "These features combined with very low self-noise (<10dB) ensure
ultimate
> flexibility and performance in almost any recording situation."
>
> A recommended retail price was not stated. (And in any case the
Oz dollar
> continues to gain slowly on the greenback - getting close to US
70cents
> now.) However, I gather Rode prices have been very favourable for
other
> mics, compared to similar quality from other manufacturers.
>
> I tend to be a mite wary of claims of superlativeness or
uniqueness on a
> world basis, but with Musiclab's recommendation, I reckon it must
be an
> outstanding instrument. It might be of interest to someone on
> naturerecodists.
>
> This used to be, and I assume still is, the Rode contact:
>
>
>
> I won't offer Musiclab's email address, which would not be
appropriate for
> anyone not in or near Brisbane, Australia, but I can supply it on
request.
>
> I'm copying this to the above Rode address so that I'll see
whether it is
> still current. If perchance there has been any change, I'll track
it down
> and advise later.
>
> Cheers
>
> Syd
>
> PS I'd be interested in reports from anyone who checks out the
mic. Or
> cares to comment (for this elderly and technically challenged
individual) on
> the potential value for nature sound recording, of "a large
diaphragm, ...
> continuously variable polar pattern, continuously variable pad and
> continuously variable high pass filter". Walter? Anyone?
>
> S
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