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ich hab in den letzten Tagen das Mikro LRM-2 der Firma Nohype Audio getestet und bin überaus angetan. Ich hab mein Review auf englisch geschrieben - aber das Wichtigste werden ohnehin die Audio Dateien sein. Viel Spaß beim reinhören, ich kann das Mikro (145.- mit stock transformer! ) jedem nur ans Herz legen:
Hey everyone, I want to share my opinion on some ribbon mics I currently discovered on the internet and ordered for my studio.
It’s the Nohype Audio LRM-2 ribbon microphone. Not many of you might have heard about this company from Belgium and it was hard for me to find material about the microphones on the web before ordering.I was looking for a matched pair of ribbons for Blumlein stereo recordings (room mics and drum overheads) and I also wanted to use them individually on guitar cabs, vocals, etc.
First things first – I can’t believe the quality offered for such a low price of 145 € per microphone. It’s insane and probably the best deal I did in the last 3 years.
With quality I mean the quality of the product itself, the sound quality, and the customer support. But lets start from the beginning:
I ordered the mics in Belgium on Monday and they arrived two days later in my studio in Berlin / Germany. All the questions that I had asked before were answered within hours by the owner of the company Jean-Pol Gerard. The mics came very well packed in the bigger box I found two individual boxes – one for each mic. The packaging is stripped down to what’s necessary, but even the way it’s packed with all it’s understatement speaks “quality” to me.
There’s no fancy suitcase like so many Chinese manufacturers offer, but all the accessories make perfect sense. The mics come with a soft bag made of some kind of neoprene, and an uncommon shock mount that works perfectly (listen to the files) and that is built of heavy metal. No plastic parts except the elastic cord
The mic itself is about as big as an MD421 and comes in a beautiful matte black finish. It almost reminded me of unpacking an apple product and I instantly fell in love with the looks and feel. It’s absolutely flawless.
Just to compare the mic with another well regarded low cost mic, I ordered a MXL 144 to test them side by side. When I unpacked this mic, I felt like unpacking a cheap toy in comparison. The mic itself looks good, but the packaging, the plastic box and the shock mount are of very cheap quality. The Nohype exceeds this by several levels IMHO. I had also noticed that the MXL came with a slight ribbon sag, meaning that the tension of the ribbon was not perfect anymore and a bit curved.
As far as I know, the final assembly of the LRM-2 takes place in Belgium, and for me as a buyer. it’s great to know that someone actually checked and built the mic by hand just days before sending. This gives me much more confidence in a product than buying a mass-produced ribbon mic that most likely had a bad quality control.
The design of the LRM-2 is absolutely unique, and it proofs that it’s not one of the ribbon mics that is made in one of the big companies that basically make all the same cheaper ribbon mics for Thomann (T-bone), Musicstore (Fame), Avatone, Justin, Golden Age, etc.
How does it sound? I let you decide. You’ll find some demos over here:
http://www.tschernuth.com/download/gear/Nohype-LRM-2-mic-review.zip
During the test I’ve used 3 different preamps for the recordings:
The Warm Audio WA-12, the preamps of the RME UFX and a custom made tube preamp made by Rerun Electronics.
The files are not processed in any way. No compressor, no EQ and no normalisation.
The MXL ribbon has a 4 dB lower output than the Nohype LRM-2, the Nohype on the other hand has a 20 dB lower output than the Audio Technica 4050 / CM5.
For those of you who have a low quality preamp – a Triton audio preamp (also available when ordering the mic) can add 20 dB of clean gain.
The LRM-2 models I ordered are the one with the stock transformer (a version with Lundahl transformer is available for 100 € extra).
They came perfectly matched and, as the sound of the front and the back is basically the same, they are perfect for Blumlein recording situations.
About the audio files:
Please be aware, that the MXLR144 is not as sensitive as the Nohype audio mic. The MXL r144 is about 4db more quiet at the same gain setting.
I did some Blumlein test and checked the sound of the front and the back of the microphones.
When I started to use the RME UFX preamp I had 3 identcal preamps and so I also took an Audio Technica 4050/CM5 for comparison.
The file called “Walking” is a shock mount test. It’s the only file were the volume is adjusted to the same level. Preamp: RME UFX
Preamp info:
The RME UFX preamp has a 2Kohm impedance and quite a lot of bass response.
The Warm Audio WA-12 has a 600 Ohm impedance the “warm” button is not pressed.
The tube preamp is handmade by Rerun Electronics – I love to use it on distorted electric guitars. It has a “natural” bass roll off which favors the ribbon microphones.
Have fun listening to the samples, and don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions.
I’m not related to the Nohype company in any way, but I’m absolutely stunned by what they offer for such a little amount of money.
I hope for them that there will be more hype about their microphones in the future!
Here’s a link to their website: http://www.nohypeaudio.com/nhaproducts.htm
www.tschernuth.com / hello@tschernuth.com / Music Production Berlin
ich hab in den letzten Tagen das Mikro LRM-2 der Firma Nohype Audio getestet und bin überaus angetan. Ich hab mein Review auf englisch geschrieben - aber das Wichtigste werden ohnehin die Audio Dateien sein. Viel Spaß beim reinhören, ich kann das Mikro (145.- mit stock transformer! ) jedem nur ans Herz legen:
Hey everyone, I want to share my opinion on some ribbon mics I currently discovered on the internet and ordered for my studio.
It’s the Nohype Audio LRM-2 ribbon microphone. Not many of you might have heard about this company from Belgium and it was hard for me to find material about the microphones on the web before ordering.I was looking for a matched pair of ribbons for Blumlein stereo recordings (room mics and drum overheads) and I also wanted to use them individually on guitar cabs, vocals, etc.
First things first – I can’t believe the quality offered for such a low price of 145 € per microphone. It’s insane and probably the best deal I did in the last 3 years.
With quality I mean the quality of the product itself, the sound quality, and the customer support. But lets start from the beginning:
I ordered the mics in Belgium on Monday and they arrived two days later in my studio in Berlin / Germany. All the questions that I had asked before were answered within hours by the owner of the company Jean-Pol Gerard. The mics came very well packed in the bigger box I found two individual boxes – one for each mic. The packaging is stripped down to what’s necessary, but even the way it’s packed with all it’s understatement speaks “quality” to me.
There’s no fancy suitcase like so many Chinese manufacturers offer, but all the accessories make perfect sense. The mics come with a soft bag made of some kind of neoprene, and an uncommon shock mount that works perfectly (listen to the files) and that is built of heavy metal. No plastic parts except the elastic cord
The mic itself is about as big as an MD421 and comes in a beautiful matte black finish. It almost reminded me of unpacking an apple product and I instantly fell in love with the looks and feel. It’s absolutely flawless.Just to compare the mic with another well regarded low cost mic, I ordered a MXL 144 to test them side by side. When I unpacked this mic, I felt like unpacking a cheap toy in comparison. The mic itself looks good, but the packaging, the plastic box and the shock mount are of very cheap quality. The Nohype exceeds this by several levels IMHO. I had also noticed that the MXL came with a slight ribbon sag, meaning that the tension of the ribbon was not perfect anymore and a bit curved.
As far as I know, the final assembly of the LRM-2 takes place in Belgium, and for me as a buyer. it’s great to know that someone actually checked and built the mic by hand just days before sending. This gives me much more confidence in a product than buying a mass-produced ribbon mic that most likely had a bad quality control.
The design of the LRM-2 is absolutely unique, and it proofs that it’s not one of the ribbon mics that is made in one of the big companies that basically make all the same cheaper ribbon mics for Thomann (T-bone), Musicstore (Fame), Avatone, Justin, Golden Age, etc.
How does it sound? I let you decide. You’ll find some demos over here:
http://www.tschernuth.com/download/gear/Nohype-LRM-2-mic-review.zip
During the test I’ve used 3 different preamps for the recordings:
The Warm Audio WA-12, the preamps of the RME UFX and a custom made tube preamp made by Rerun Electronics.
The files are not processed in any way. No compressor, no EQ and no normalisation.
The MXL ribbon has a 4 dB lower output than the Nohype LRM-2, the Nohype on the other hand has a 20 dB lower output than the Audio Technica 4050 / CM5.
For those of you who have a low quality preamp – a Triton audio preamp (also available when ordering the mic) can add 20 dB of clean gain.
The LRM-2 models I ordered are the one with the stock transformer (a version with Lundahl transformer is available for 100 € extra).
They came perfectly matched and, as the sound of the front and the back is basically the same, they are perfect for Blumlein recording situations.
About the audio files:
Please be aware, that the MXLR144 is not as sensitive as the Nohype audio mic. The MXL r144 is about 4db more quiet at the same gain setting.
I did some Blumlein test and checked the sound of the front and the back of the microphones.
When I started to use the RME UFX preamp I had 3 identcal preamps and so I also took an Audio Technica 4050/CM5 for comparison.
The file called “Walking” is a shock mount test. It’s the only file were the volume is adjusted to the same level. Preamp: RME UFX
Preamp info:
The RME UFX preamp has a 2Kohm impedance and quite a lot of bass response.
The Warm Audio WA-12 has a 600 Ohm impedance the “warm” button is not pressed.
The tube preamp is handmade by Rerun Electronics – I love to use it on distorted electric guitars. It has a “natural” bass roll off which favors the ribbon microphones.
Have fun listening to the samples, and don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions.
I’m not related to the Nohype company in any way, but I’m absolutely stunned by what they offer for such a little amount of money.
I hope for them that there will be more hype about their microphones in the future!
Here’s a link to their website: http://www.nohypeaudio.com/nhaproducts.htm
www.tschernuth.com / hello@tschernuth.com / Music Production Berlin
Höhen sind feiner aufgelöst, Bässe straffer, Mitten präziser. Hab auch noch Audiofiles, müsste ich mal raussuchen. Wir hatten hier schonmal einen Fred dazu, wo ich die Audiodateien auf die Dropbox gestellt hatte. Ist aber schon was her.
