b2croix
Published on 03/01/06 at 16:43
I really heard about this German brand that has busted the manufacturing plans of the major brands that have fallen into the public domain (Neumann, AKG, Schoeps ...) to make low-quality mics at once. There were only a elloges about them and the prices of dingoes. So I'm tempted by the SCT2000.
First surprise, the carrying case (with double closing code), very complete:
we find the microphone in a wooden box, with two elastic suspension parts, the box with power selector cardioid, omni and bi-directional, the cable 7 pin XLR and the doc.
Second surprise appearance of the material. The mic is heavy and the aluminum borssé is nice, the briefcase has a good look, the suspension looks solid.
Third surprise, SON!
I have a RODE NT1, a SM 57 and SM 58 as I know. I plugged the microphone on my BLUETUBE (I have previously changed the lamp of the latter for a Sovtek 12AX7WA for under breath and more finesse and precision of sound), I waited 30 minutes for the mic is hot, I did some taken at 20 cm from the microphone and there is a vamp! A sound that I like: warm, deep bass without the drool does not, present a medium but never believed, well defined treble, but never shining metal and invasive, a slight compression that flatters the voice and gives it a grain and relief ,.... I LOVE! There is talk of proximity effect, yes, there is but one saw my vocal repertoire, ca I have no worries. There may be a little breath due to the lamp and its natural compression, but I do not give a fart is the sound that counts, the breath is the charm of the contraption!
It is very far from my NT1 that I could not stand, I am delighted!
PS: The only problem: the switch of power supply. the mic is in the back of the box, suddenly I installed upside down for fear of leaving on (like most of the time I put it in position cardio, I do not get often selector front ...)
OVERALL OPINION
Bought for € 220 OCCAZ is the business of the century. I will definitely buy a model like the RB500 Ribbon or RM700 (at this price it's really not a luxury).
For SCT2000, run to buy it, no need to have a knowledgeable ear to hear the difference, I assure you!
First surprise, the carrying case (with double closing code), very complete:
we find the microphone in a wooden box, with two elastic suspension parts, the box with power selector cardioid, omni and bi-directional, the cable 7 pin XLR and the doc.
Second surprise appearance of the material. The mic is heavy and the aluminum borssé is nice, the briefcase has a good look, the suspension looks solid.
Third surprise, SON!
I have a RODE NT1, a SM 57 and SM 58 as I know. I plugged the microphone on my BLUETUBE (I have previously changed the lamp of the latter for a Sovtek 12AX7WA for under breath and more finesse and precision of sound), I waited 30 minutes for the mic is hot, I did some taken at 20 cm from the microphone and there is a vamp! A sound that I like: warm, deep bass without the drool does not, present a medium but never believed, well defined treble, but never shining metal and invasive, a slight compression that flatters the voice and gives it a grain and relief ,.... I LOVE! There is talk of proximity effect, yes, there is but one saw my vocal repertoire, ca I have no worries. There may be a little breath due to the lamp and its natural compression, but I do not give a fart is the sound that counts, the breath is the charm of the contraption!
It is very far from my NT1 that I could not stand, I am delighted!
PS: The only problem: the switch of power supply. the mic is in the back of the box, suddenly I installed upside down for fear of leaving on (like most of the time I put it in position cardio, I do not get often selector front ...)
OVERALL OPINION
Bought for € 220 OCCAZ is the business of the century. I will definitely buy a model like the RB500 Ribbon or RM700 (at this price it's really not a luxury).
For SCT2000, run to buy it, no need to have a knowledgeable ear to hear the difference, I assure you!