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RØDE NT1 5th Generation Large-Diaphragm Studio Condenser

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HARDWARE PROCUREMENT DOSSIER // DOC-RODE-NT1-5TH-GENAudit Pass: 4/4 Claims Verified [P]25.4 mm (1.00 in) active diaphragm diameterCardioid

The only desktop/studio USB-capable microphone in our audit that satisfies every literal engineering claim of a true large-diaphragm studio condenser: a 1-inch gold-sputtered Mylar membrane, external DC capsule polarization, cardioid acoustic labyrinth, and a dedicated SM6 spider suspension mount in the box.

STOREFRONT ROUTING

01 // TRANSDUCER ARCHITECTURE1.00-inch (25.4 mm) HF6 Gold-Sputtered True Condenser

02 // POWER & CONVERSIONRØDE Revolution Preamp (4 dBA self-noise) + 32-bit float / 192 kHz Dual Connect ADC

03 // REF PRICE (USD PRIMARY)

$249.00(THB 10,600)

4-CLAIM DATASHEET VERIFICATION MATRIX[P] PRIMARY DATASHEET | [S] INDEPENDENT TEST | [?] UNVERIFIED

Claim 1: Gold-Sputtered Condenser Diaphragm[P] PASS

Confirmed 1-inch gold-sputtered HF6 true condenser capsule manufactured to sub-micron tolerances.

Claim 2: Active Capacitor Polarization Power[P] PASS

True externally polarized capacitor capsule powered via 48V phantom power (XLR) or stepped-up USB bus power, plus JFET impedance converter.

Claim 3: Cardioid Acoustic Polar Pattern[P] PASS

Verified cardioid polar response with rear acoustic phase-cancellation ports.

Claim 4: Spider Shock Mount Included in Box[P] PASS

Ships with the RØDE SM6 studio spider shock mount, integrated pop shield, XLR cable, and USB-C cable.

Check Price on Amazon ($249.00)Shopee Thailand (THB 10,600)Primary Spec Source [P]

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ENGINEERING AUDIT NOTE [P]

Unlike budget USB condensers that rely on 14–16 mm pre-polarized back-electret capsules, the HF6 capsule is a true externally polarized capacitor transducer with a 4 dBA noise floor.