LDC Mics - Rode Cheap as Chips or Shure Best Bargain? Original NT1 v KSM27 414 ULS Adjudicating

The original Rode NT1 is now available very cheaply on the second hand market. But while considerably more expensive new, the Shure KSM27 is a second hand bargain. And maybe the biggest bargain in the large diaphragm Condenser market! We have a listen while the AKG 414ULS provides the standard. 0:00 AKG 414ULS 0:38 Rode NT1 - NT1 and Jim Williams mod 1:45 414 ULS @ 90 02:18 Rode NT1 @ 90v 02:48 Shure KSM27 - Why is the KSM27 such a bargain? 03:07 414 ULS 04:03 414 ULS @ 90 04:17 Shure KSM27 @ 90 Fit and Finish! 04:57 Rode NT1 05:10 Shure KSM27 05:58 Shure KSM27 @ 90 06:11 Rode NT1 @ 90 06:27 The KSM 27's dirty secret, might yours really be an SM27?