sE Electronics Rupert Neve RN17 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone Reviews
The sE RN17, the latest addition to the sE Rupert Neve series of mics, is the first pencil mic to sport a large scale, high-performance transformer. This hand-wound transformer works with a 17mm gold-sputtered Mylar capsule, resulting in stunning sonic performance. The capsule's jaw-dropping definition and detail are enhanced by the headroom afforded by the Rupert Neve transformer, giving you lucid transparency, with a luscious silken aura. The RN17 ships with a changeable cardioid capsule and a lovely wooden presentation case. Elevate your studio to a new level of sonic perfection with the sE RN17.
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Highest Rated Reviews
Best Sounding Acoustic Instrument Mic I've Used To Date
Designed by Rupert Neve himself, this is the best mic I've ever heard or played through when it comes to recording acoustic instruments. Acoustic guitar sounds sublime through this mic. This relatively unknown and therefore underappreciated mic is a slam dunk choice for any acoustic sound source. If it was as well known as other acoustic sound source mics it would flood the market. Every recordist would be wanting one.
Highly accurate mic with a very pleasing sonic personality. Tremendously smooth and warm with just the right amount of open-ness...not too much, just right. Captures everything an acoustic instrument has to offer. Reproduces everything you want with nothing you don't. The perfect acoustic instrument mic. I too use it for the mid mic in a mid/side application, although it works just as effectively as a direct mic. This mic is, IMHO, the best kept secret for recording acoustic instruments I'm aware of. I very highly recommend it.
Fantastic!
I always liked my modded Oktava 012 mics (great mics!) for acoustic guitar, but even so they couldn't quite capture the full sound and detail I was looking for in my recordings. Enter the RN17. I hadn't really heard of the RN17 before, but searching through forums I found a number of glowing reviews. More surprising, the "golden ears" experts seemed to like the RN17 even when compared against better known SDC mics. After hearing a few sound samples (which I loved!) I was intrigued, but still skeptical that it would work for my own applications. I've owned my RN17 for a few months now and I use it primarily as the mid mic in mid-side recordings of acoustic guitar. It sounds absolutely stunning in that application. It faithfully captures the sound of the instrument in amazing detail and gives a beautiful, full sound. I'm now able to capture the magic that I hear in professional recordings. This is the sound. I may need to pick up another one.
very nice
I have had my eye on this mic for a while, and I am surprised to see that there are no other reviews posted here.I finally picked one up about a month ago. It easily competes with other mics in this price range, and the less expensive sm81 (which I have loved for years) sounds weak and mushy when compared to this mic. The RN17 is very clean and articulate sounding, and has a good, tight, low end response. It also presents a finely pinpointed location within a mix when used in mono. I also have used it as the mid mic in M/S applications with a Lauten Clarion and an AEA R84. I'm really liking it.
