On 4/2/2021 10:06 AM, mcp6453 wrote:
I have used a Sennheiser MKH416 for over 20 years for VO. I bought a (used) Rode NTG-3. Between the two, in an A-B
comparison using the same mic, preamp, monitors, etc., the Rode sounds
darker. Who can I send the mic to for comparison? There's probably
nothing wrong with it. The guy who sold it to me is a straight shooter,
but I wonder if he sold it because he didn't like the (dark) sound of it.
Is there a real question here? Different mics sound different for many
reasons. The acoustic space and mic position, other than basic design,
are particularly crucial. You're right - there's probably nothing wrong
with the Rode mic, it just might not be right for you, or it might be
fine if you moved it from your customary position by a couple of inches.
You're talking about $1000 mics here, and shotgun mics to boot, which
tend to be quite specialized. If you want to know if the Rode mic is
working correctly - that is, meets the factory specifications - you
should send it to Rode.
--
For a good time, call
http://mikeriversaudio.wordpress.com