KAM RT1 vs SM57

[craigmorris74]

I bought a cheap KAM RT1 dynamic, which is advertised as having a "ribbon mic" response. I was interested in trying it out because I'm looking for a dynamic with a flat response.

Did a quick and dirty comparison on a guitar cab, and while the RT1 is a bit smoother than the 57, it still has the high frequency rise past 1k that I'm looking to avoid. Attached a response comparison using an NS10. The RT1 is in red, 57 in blue.

You can get the KAM cartridges pretty cheap on Ebay.

 

[Recording Engineer]

Sound like a job for the MBHO MBD 219 SC… Even after more than a year, I’m still in the honeymoon stage with mine, so I’m still pretty-well enamored!

 

[craigmorris74]

Sound like a job for the MBHO MBD 219 SC… Even after more than a year, I’m still in the honeymoon stage with mine, so I’m still pretty-well enamored!

That looks like a winner!