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Post by thehightenor on Jan 1, 2017 12:36:05 GMT -6
Years ago I bought a Rode NTV and then sold it to a friend.
Well my friend gave me it back (for free - good friend hey) as he never records anymore.
Anyway even though I have better mics now - I actually really like the NTV on acoustic guitars and some BV's.
I have been reading a tube swop can really tame the high end but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to take it apart.
There are videos on Youtube about changing the tube in a NTK and K2 but not the original NTV.
I can see you unscrew the ring at the bottom and then there are two screws to remove but then I'm not confident what to do next!
There is some resistance to simply pulling the guts out (so to speak) - I'm not sure if I twist to remove or pull or what?
Anyone with an NTV that has done a tube swop?
Thanks
tht
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Post by kcatthedog on Jan 1, 2017 12:43:03 GMT -6
the two little screws are likely locking screws to attach the outer shell to the frame. if you unscrew them, the the inner sleeve should just slide out adn then replacing teh tube is straight forward and reverse the process.
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Post by bowie on Jan 1, 2017 12:58:13 GMT -6
The old NTV has a ring at the base which makes up the bottom of the mic. Unscrew the ring. Slide the circuitry out. Being that these are 20 year old mics now, you might get a little resistance at first. Be very careful when removing as the capsule is attached to the body and will be exposed when removed (don't let it hit anything, don't touch it). Do this at a desk or someplace where it won't have far to fall if you drop it.
The dampening mechanism for the tube is a bit clunky. Good luck getting it back in after removal. I recommend just putting it, and the hardware that holds it in place, in a ziplock and leaving it in the case. It is not needed unless you are using a microphonic tube, in which case it may help just a little.
BTW, people tend to dismiss the NTV because they associate it with the NTK. It's another class of mic. The old NTV from the 90's was made with high-end components (ones that you might not even see in $2k mics today) and is a bit of a hidden gem. Very nice mic to have.
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Post by thehightenor on Jan 1, 2017 13:23:34 GMT -6
Hi Bowie, Thanks for that. I'm in the UK and the tubes available are very restircted. Can you recommend a modern tube that would be better than the stock tube in the NTV. Watford valves and Hotroxuk are basically the only places I have to buy something. This kink to Watford valves shows their 12AT7's - anything worth considering? www.watfordvalves.com/products.asp?search=12at7Thanks |
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Post by bowie on Jan 1, 2017 13:26:25 GMT -6
Hi Bowie, Thanks for that. I'm in the UK and the tubes available are very restircted. Can you recommend a modern tube that would be better than the stock tube in the NTV. Watford valves and Hotroxuk are the only places I have to buy something. This kink to Watford valves shows their 12AT7's - anything worth considering? www.watfordvalves.com/products.asp?search=12at7Thanks I've done a lot of experimenting in the NTV but I don't want to abuse the forum by getting into sales stuff here. You're welcome to email me at; ProAudioTubes -at- aol -dot- com and I'll give you a detailed response. |
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Post by thehightenor on Jan 1, 2017 13:29:06 GMT -6
Ah right I didn't realise you sold tubes - I'll email you :-)
Thanks.
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