Detail 01
Nine-position polar-pattern control
It includes omni, cardioid, figure-eight, and positions between them for adjusting direct and ambient balance.
Product detailSKU #1500000189322
sE ElectronicsRNT Tube Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
RNT is an analog large-diaphragm condenser microphone with two fully discrete Class-A active stages: a hand-selected ECC82 tube inside the mic and a second stage in its floor box. The floor box also handles gain, low-cut filter, and nine-position polar-pattern selection. Those controls let you tailor the direct-to-ambient balance and address rumble, footfall noise, or excess proximity bass. Switchable gain supports a wide dynamic range and high SPL handling for close-miking guitar cabinets, brass, and drums.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Close-miking electric guitar speaker cabinets, brass instruments, or drums.
- Recording setups that need adjustable direct-versus-ambient balance through polar-pattern selection.
- Sessions where low-cut filtering is needed for rumble, footfall noise, or proximity-effect bass.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Switchable low-cut filters
They can remove rumble or footfall noise and compensate for excess proximity-effect bass.
Detail 03
Switchable gain
It supports a wide dynamic range and high SPL handling.
Detail 04
Included metal case, power supply, shockmount, and cable
These items are provided with the microphone.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The microphone uses a separate power supply and floor box.
- 02It does not require phantom power.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which polar patterns does the RNT offer?
Its nine-position control includes omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-eight, and intermediate settings.
02Can it be used close to loud sources?
Yes. Its switchable gain supports high SPL handling, and the microphone is identified for close-miking guitar cabinets, brass, and drums.
03What comes with the RNT?
It includes a metal case, power supply, shockmount, and cable.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
1 detailsConnections & power
- Phantom power required
- No
18 detailsOther
- Cable
- Yes
- Category Source
- detail
- Shockmount
- Yes
- Switches
- Polar Pattern, HPF, Gain
- Capsule
- Large Diaphragm Condenser
- Power supply
- Yes
- Korena Special
- false
- Weight
- 2.18 lbs (0.99 kg)
- Case
- Yes
- Clip
- No
- Polar pattern
- Switchable
- Stand
- No
- Type
- Not specified
- Tier
- new
- Length
- 9.45 in.
- Analog or digital
- Analog
- Source Id
- site51500000189322
- Diameter
- 2.44 in.
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