LAST WORD

In this issue I reviewed Rødes TF-5 small diaphragm cardioid condenser microphone and made comparison recordings to share with readers. I put the TF-5 against two established favourites I’m familiar with: Neumann’s KM184 and DPA’s 4011. Between the three, I aimed to create a set of comparison recordings that allowed the listener to determine where the TF-5 sat on the price/performance scale. The process of making meaningful comparison recordings was harder than it seemed, with each method inviting uncertainties that rendered the comparisons meaningless.

RAISING THE BAR

For my review purposes the recordings only needed to highlight enough differences between the mics so that I could