I took the plunge and bought a Rode NT1 condenser mic. I’ve had my eye on this for quite some time and I’ve been comparing the specs of both the NT1 and the NT1-A. I decided on the NT1 because of its flatter frequency response, which I’ve discovered over the years compliments my voice better. I’m also warming up to the idea of starting into audiobook narration via ACX, so I needed a good quality condenser mic. And I found it in the Rode NT1. The kit includes not only the mic but a shock mount that holds both the mic and the included pop filter.

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