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Electro-Voice ND66 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Cardioid Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone with Pivoting Head, -10/20dB Pad, and 75/150Hz Highpass Filter
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Electro-Voice ND66 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone
Electro-Voice ND66 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone

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Pivoting Head for Convenient On-axis Miking

Instruments with fast transients, like cymbals and acoustic guitars, benefit from the quick response of the pencil-style Electro-Voice ND66. This affordable condenser mic has a natural sound and vivid high-end detail to help bring your woodwinds, percussion, strings, and rooms to life in a mix. The ND66 features a pivoting head for easy placement onstage and in the studio. Two switchable pads (-10/20dB) will keep guitar cabs from clipping your preamps, and two switchable highpass filters (75/150Hz) will help keep mud and stage noise out of your signal. If you're looking for a quality stereo pair of overhead mics for under $500, Sweetwater recommends taking a set of EV ND66s for a test drive.

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The Electro-Voice ND series picks up where N/DYM left off

For years, EV's N/DYM series of live and studio microphones have been a beacon of hope to us low-enders and live-sounders. And now Electro-Voice promises to deliver even better performance with its successor, the EV ND collection. This line includes eight new vocal, drum, amp, and instrument mics that cover a wide range of stage and studio needs. Redesigned capsules capture a rich, musical sound with low noise - all on a budget. When you need dependable performance on a workingman's income, Sweetwater sound professionals encourage you to check out Electro-Voice ND microphones.

Electro-Voice ND66 Condenser Microphone Features:
  • Small-diaphragm condenser mic with powerful bass and controlled mids
  • Captures the fast transients of cymbals, acoustic guitars, and percussion
  • Vivid high-end detail brings your strings and vocals to life in a mix
  • Great for spaced and coincident pairings
  • Locking pivot head nestles into tight spaces for convenient on-axis miking
  • Offset XLR jack stays out of the way
  • Cardioid polar pattern produces a realistic image of your source
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Capture natural-sounding percussion and crisp acoustic guitars with the Electro-Voice ND66!

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Tech Specs

  • Microphone Type: Condenser
  • Polar Pattern: Cardiod
  • Frequency Response: 50Hz-20Hz
  • Max SPL: 146 dB
  • Output Impedance: 200 ohms
  • Signal to Noise Ratio: 74 dB (@ 94 dB SPL)
  • Self Noise: 20dB (A weighted)
  • High Cut Filter: 75Hz, 150Hz
  • Pads: -10dB, -20dB
  • Connector: XLR
  • Color: Black
  • Power Source: 48V phantom power
  • Dimensions: 5.63" x 0.83"
  • Weight: 0.39lbs.
  • Included Accessories: 1 x Gig Bag, 1 x Stand Clip, 1 x Euro Adapter
  • Manufacturer Part Number: F.01U.314.727

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Perfect for me
OMG. I love this mic with two options to minimize noise bleed and focus just in my hi-hat , plus it looks great and professional.
by Ivan on
Music background: I just like to play for fun.
Great overhead and hi hat mic
I have been using these live and in studio for drum overheads in both mono and stereo and the sound is great. On hi hat the sound is super crisp and well defined, highly recommended. The pivot function as well as pad switch and bass roll of switch really come in handy as well.
by John G from NY on
Music background: Musician, Sound Engineer
Great sdc!
These are great sdc mics. EV has always made good microphones and these are no exception. I've been using these for drum overheads and hi-hat in a live setting. They work great. Sound great. the pivot feature is way cool. good bang for the buck!
by Jeff from Indiana on
Killer Mic. Reliability and QC not up to snuff.
I am a Dynacord/EV house with JBL mains. I own and have owned tons of Dynacord/EV gear. Literally. All of which is national act rider friendly. So, let it be known that I like these manufacturers and they make me a lot of money.

This is one of the best sounding pencil condensers I have heard - especially for the price. They sound especially good with EV/Dynacord processing/amps/speakers and behave very well on stage. Really, I think they sound like a much bigger mic than are. They are lifelike, natural, phase well. In terms of sound quality, they are excellent in every way.

BUT..and here's the rub: They irritate me - which is why I'm posting a review.

I purchased a pair and both were messed up. One of them I fixed quite easily. The button you depress to change the angle of the capsule can come unscrewed and leave the capsule flopping around. Easy fix with some blue threadlocker. It now gets used on stage regularly without issue.
The 2nd one has the same issue as another reviewer stated. It's noisy out of the box. Something is grounding out inside and you have to "persuade" it to act right. It is on my repair shelf.

So, I ordered another one. Maybe in the couple years gap thay have improved these mics and the QC/QA.

Would I buy it again? Well, maybe. I really enjoy these mics and prefer to use them. If this third one is bunk though, I may have to take this idea out back and shoot it behind the barn.
by Darren from Houston on
Music background: Owner/Operator Houston PA in TX. 15+ years professional experience.
Great overhead, but there's a major flaw
I love how these sounds, pretty neutral, and they capture a drum kit well. They aren't mindblowing on violin, and they're decent on acoustic guitar.

The problem that 4 microphones I've had is if you lightly bump the microphone, switch the filter, or move the swivel, your microphone will get real noisey. I haven't seen anyone else talk about this, but it's been a pain since I do live sound, and typically the fix is to tap it until the noise stopped. It does not look professional to walk up to a musician on stage or in the studio, and flick your microphone to get it to work. But they sound great.
by trice1212 from Ohio on
Music background: +10 years of Live Sound and Studio Engineering, Producering, Guitaring.
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