"Røde Celebrates ‘15 Years of Classic Sound’ With Limited Edition Classic II"

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"Røde Celebrates ‘15 Years of Classic Sound’ With Limited Edition Classic II"


Wednesday October 5, 2011, Sydney Australia - To commemorate the Classic and Classic II tube microphones,
RØDE has announced a custom edition of its Classic II, exclusively limited to an edition of 500 worldwide.


The release of this microphone coincides with RØDE’s decision to
retire the RØDE Classic lineage, following a celebrated 15 years as the
Australian microphone manufacturer’s fl agship model.


At the heart of the microphones’ ‘classic sound’ is the 6072 twin triode
valve, as found in most of history’s most revered transducers.
The transformer, custom designed by Jensen to perfectly match the
6072, pairs with the valve to provide the signature classic warmth.


Both the Classic and Classic II capsules are hand assembled dual
pressure gradient transducers, sputtered with pure gold.


The microphone body is machined from solid brass and polished by
hand before coating with stain nickel.


This new limited edition Classic II microphone is the most exclusive offering that RØDE has ever presented –– only 500
microphones will be crafted, and then the RØDE Classic badge will be retired into audio history.


For the very fi rst time the RØDE Classic is fi nished in a lustrous matte black, with the ‘15 Years of Classic Sound’ logo
proudly etched onto the microphone’s brass body to signify the microphone’s esteemed status as one of the most
revered tube microphones of the last 30 years.


A second of the extremely rare 6072 twin triode tubes is supplied in a custom made, etched aluminium storage
cylinder to ensure that this microphone’s classic sound will last for many years to come. A leather bound embossed
collector’s coffee table book documents the history of RØDE’s fl agship microphone.


RØDE’s reputation of providing outstanding product support and warranty is exemplified
in the microphone’s lifetime warranty. Upon online registration the owner will receive a fully personalised titanium
warranty card featuring their name and the serial number of their microphone.


The microphone’s aluminium case and power transformer are also fi nished in black, and marked with the
commemorative logo. The included 30’ (10m) cable features double-shielded, oxygen free copper wiring with heavy
duty plugs and sockets. A suspension shock mount and stand mount are also included to complete the package.
For more information on this extremely limited collector’s edition please visit rodemic.com/classic


- F O R I M M E D I A T E R E L E A S E -
Australia


RØDE CELEBRATES ‘15 YEARS OF CLASSIC
SOUND’ WITH LIMITED EDITION CLASSIC II
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I don't quite get this one. "We're not gonna make this mic anymore, but please buy this crazy expensive* custom version before we get rid of it completely."

*I am presuming this will be crazy expensive based on the limited edition part, my apologies if I'm wrong.
 
Captain Pierce said:
I don't quite get this one. "We're not gonna make this mic anymore, but please buy this crazy expensive* custom version before we get rid of it completely."

*I am presuming this will be crazy expensive based on the limited edition part, my apologies if I'm wrong.
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Even when the Rode Classic was introduced in 1996, the 6072 tube it uses had been out of production for some 15 years. The rumor is that Rode found a big cache of them somewhere at a bargain price, which made it possible to produce this microphone at a reasonable cost in the first place.

My guess is that they're finally at the end of their supply of 6072's and have decided to send the last batch out with a bang by doing this "special edition" promotion. Note that one of the perks of buying this version is that you get a spare tube in the box. So they're burning through their last 1000 units offering this deal.

- Greg
 
Captain Pierce said:
I don't quite get this one. "We're not gonna make this mic anymore, but please buy this crazy expensive* custom version before we get rid of it completely." *I am presuming this will be crazy expensive based on the limited edition part, my apologies if I'm wrong.
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Isn't the mic around $500? I think that's a fair price and not even close to the crazy expensive mark. I've never heard how these mics sound, what are their qualities?
 
Mitch.Kear said:
Isn't the mic around $500? I think that's a fair price and not even close to the crazy expensive mark. I've never heard how these mics sound, what are their qualities?
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Its new on the market, I don't many people except the people at Rode have heard them yet.
 
Greg Smith said:
Even when the Rode Classic was introduced in 1996, the 6072 tube it uses had been out of production for some 15 years. The rumor is that Rode found a big cache of them somewhere at a bargain price, which made it possible to produce this microphone at a reasonable cost in the first place.

My guess is that they're finally at the end of their supply of 6072's and have decided to send the last batch out with a bang by doing this "special edition" promotion. Note that one of the perks of buying this version is that you get a spare tube in the box. So they're burning through their last 1000 units offering this deal.

- Greg
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Okay, that makes sense. :)
 
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