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NT55

Compact 1/2" Cardioid Condenser Microphone with HPF and PAD

The NT55 utilises the 1/2" gold sputtered true condenser transducer used in the internationally renowned RØDE NT5. The NT55 is a low-noise, balanced output microphone, exhibiting a wide dynamic range and full frequency response.

The NT55 circuit incorporates a three position variable PAD with 0dB, -10dB or 20dB attenuation, and a thereposition variable high-pass filter that enables you to step from a flat response to 75 or 150 Hz high pass filter.

The NT55 comes with two different condenser microphone heads to provide a wide variety of polar patterns. The NT55 is complemented with a diverse range of accessories to better facilitate positioning and attachment.

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Included Accessories

NT45-O
RM5

Optional Accessories

NT45-C
SM3
SM4
SM5
WS5
DS1
ZP1
Acoustic PrinciplePressure Gradient
Active ElectronicsJFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer
Capsule0.50"
Polar PatternCardioidOmnidirectional
Address TypeEnd
Frequency Range20Hz - 20kHz
Output Impedance100Ω
Maximum SPL136dB SPL (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load)
Maximum Output Level8.0dBu (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load)
Sensitivity-38.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (12.60mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz
Power Options+48V phantom power
Weight110.00gm
Dimensions145.00mmH x 20.00mmW x 20.00mmD
OutputXLR Output

NT55 microphone reviews:

“I really liked the fact that by changing the capsules and moving the microphones around, I was able to get noticeably different tones with just two NT55s. All the while, the midrange stayed constant and clear... RØDE has another winner in its stable”
- Electronic Musician
“I was very impressed with the NT55. With its additional pad and filtering options I can see this microphone being a popular choice for both studio and stage applications as well as doing the hard yards on location recordings and foley sessions. Altogether, a sweet package from the RØDE crew ”
- Audio Technology
“The NT55 is currently my microphone of choice for acoustic guitar and small percussion and I'm looking forward to trying it on other projects. You can buy cheaper small diaphragm microphones but if you want true professional performance at a giveaway price, the NT55 offers an excellent performance to price ratio so why compromise? The NT55 is perhaps the most highly specified small diaphragm microphone in its price range and its subjective performance is every bit as good as its paper specification. Having a choice of capsules really adds to its flexibility.”
- Sound on Sound
“I was completely blown away by the performance of this microphone. I called Sweetwater and said I need a mic that will pick up a 13 piece big band while still maintaining the live feel of the room with clarity and equal distribution of instrumentation. By using the NT55's omni-directional capsule, I accomplished exactly what I wanted ! (I am very picky) This mic went beyond my expectations. It is a great tool for anyone who films large events where you want to capture live instead of a studio sound.”
- Ryan Sutton, USA (Customer Review)
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Renan Ozturk
Renan is a globally recognised expedition climber, landscape artist and film-maker. His cutting edge big-wall first ascents, mountain murals and films realised as part of The North Face athlete team have brought him around the globe from the high Himalaya, the jungles of Borneo and deserts of Africa. The advent of lightweight satellite, solar and DSLR camera technology has allowed Renan to develop the art of film-making from extreme locations, and of course RØDE is his mic of choice.
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