Why there aren’t a million likes? Great vocal, great guitar playing! I decided to buy the retro now. After 6 months, I bought the U87. Guys, just save up and get the best one.
The retro tube sounded surprisingly good for the price. That's a lot of tech for a very low price.... You do have to wonder about consistenty, at least a little bit at that price point, with such a complex microphone.... Great performance by the way! Thank 😎👍
The vocal sounds warmer with the Retro Tube and slightly clearer with the SCT800. Both sound good. The same applies to the acoustic guitar. I have the SCT 2000 and I'm more than happy with it. I picked up a NOS Telefunken tube for it. Gives it a bit of warm air on vocals, but then again that might just be me deluding myself, because I know that tube is glowing in there . Still, it makes me give more effort when I'm singing, which isn't a bad thing. Like a sign of respect .....for the holy grail tube LOL. Anyway, the mic is great. The build quality, sound, looks and of course the price. Everyone who sees and hears it is impressed.
The empty wooden box for a Neumann mic cost € 135,00. I found it while I was browsing Thomann's site. The one from the T.Bone Retro tube looks exactly the same. These things are massproduced in China. Oh and I bought the SCT 2000, the Retro tube II and the SCT 800. Each one has its own character but they're awesome.
Retro tube II was much better! Thanks for making these test videos! They are really good! Very good quality. Your test videos are the best I've seen so far! Keep up the good work! :)
Excellent demo. Thanks! Both microphones are amazing value for the money and both microphones suffer from flaw in circuit design which cause the high sensitivity and gives the mic relatively low headroom and increase the distortion by almost 20 times. It's an easy and cheap modification that takes this microphones to another level. Cheers
What is the purpose and meaning of your message if you don't say what change needs to be made and where, or at least where can we find the information?
Thanks for this...Great Review. I own 2 x SCT800's and love them as well as 2 x SC1100 both incredible microphones at any cost, especially with good tubes. I actually really like the sound of the SCT800 on your voice.
Great review and great voice, independently of any mic, thank you! From time to time there are real pearls on UA-cam. And of course, you have a new subscriber.
Thank you, Christian for a thorough AND honest review. I'm looking to buy the Retro Tube II and/or SCT2000 and/or SC1100 mics. I see folks recommend some bit of tube mods on Thomann's website. Mr. Jonathan Koh has done reviews on the SCT2000 and Retro Tube II...look like good value mics.
Great video. I had Retro Tube Mic before. its a beautiful mic for its price. Very neutral sounding. Also i did try to use it with different manufacturers tubes. My best was with telefunken NOS tube (Perfect sound on all hi mid and low ) from germany, secont place was taken by JJ tube (low end was weird and not natural but mid was punchy and clean) and third by Electro Voice (mid was weak and lill dirty and bassy).
This is an awesome comparison. The SCT800 to me personally wins by a tad, it brings more of an intimate feeling, while the Retro Tube II has more of a "solid foundation". On the acoustic guitars, the SCT800 smacks the living shit out of the Retro Tube II. I just recently bought the Retro Tube II and I am thinking about changing vs. the SCT800... Or actually keeping it and just buying the SCT800 next month to add to my arsenal 😀
The T.bone Retro tube 2 It’s a very vey very gooooood microphone I was working with SCT700 good to Ans AKG/ Neuman 103 But retro tube 2 wins in the shiny part in the fq and the hot quality
Wow! Thanks a lot for sharing this video and raw files!!, I was looking for a mic that will give some retro/lo-fi sound to records and to do some fun stuff with it. This is perfect for that! And also, lovely voice!
I like the Retro best. They both sound good but the retro sounds fuller and smoother on your voice. The SCT sounds a little pinched in the mid frequencies for your voice. Nice performances!
I've owned the Retro Tube. Overall a fairly nice mic. Its power supply is big though 😅 and ultimately I decided it wasn't worth the extra space, vs f.e. the sE X1S (I think it's called) which is a bit smoother in the highs.
Thanks for this excelent comparison and performance! Raw files are especially usefull. Can I ask how did you record the piano part, please? It sounds so sweet! :)
Awesome video Christian! How does the Retro Tube compare to high end tube mics? I’m talking sound wise and handling loud powerful voices without sounding harsh. I have the mic as well as the slate system. Something about slate makes me desiring more but it’s still ok! Your reply is highly appreciated 😊 Cheers
These videos are great and terrible at the same time. You give very fair reviews and comparisons. But I already have (and love) 2 SCT-2000s, 1 SCT-800 (all needed better tubes than the stock tube) and even a few SC-1100's. All of them have their uses (the SCT-800 is used the least, to be honest). The others are fantastic for many different things. Now I just have to get a retro tube too... These videos make me spend money... 😌
@The Tired Horizon The ones in my microphones sounded bad. I know some people do 't believe that, and I don't care if they do or don't. I didn't buy expensive tubes, but now I'm perfectly happy with my microphones.
Hey just out of curiosity what would you compare the retro mic to far as a similar high end sound I just ordered it and I’m excited thank you I think if the tube was replaced with a Sony c800g tube the 6au6 do you think that would give it a Manley reference sound quality
Hej Christian! Skoj att du har börjat prova lite billigare mikrofon-val för pizza-pengar. Retro mikrofonen är ju löjligt användbar och mjuk i sin karaktär och framförallt för den låga summa. Med erfarenhet, kunskaper kring riktning och plasering, fint instrument samt ett fint rum och självklart en bra musiker (kund) kan man utan problem i värsta senarie klara en produktion med denna mikrofonen. Minns tillbaka i tiden då man startade sin första studio med en powermac g3, Digioo1 samt Alesis ai3. Slutet på -90 talet böran på 2000-talet var det Röde Ntk som var "the big thing"! Prislappen var betydligt högre, visst hade man tillgång till Neumann u87 AI, men kunderna valde alltid Röde Ntk. Det var då, sedan dess har utvecklingen gått spik rakt upp i kvalité samt extremt låga prislappar på mikrofoner, preamps, kompressorer. Din kanal kommer inom detta året att växa extremt mycket större! Lita på mig, fortsätt även att göra reklam för dyrgripar men även billigt kan låta bra. Keep up your good job Mvh C M-Consitt
Det har mest blivit att jag snubblat in på dyra mickar. Har inget emot att testa billigare mer prisvärda mickar men kör lite på det jag får tag i för tillfället då kanalen är såpass liten. Tack för titten!
Best demo I have ever seen on UA-cam! Great singing and playing….Well done mate! 🇨🇦✔️😋
Why there aren’t a million likes?
Great vocal, great guitar playing!
I decided to buy the retro now.
After 6 months, I bought the U87. Guys, just save up and get the best one.
Thanks haha! I'm glad I could help 💪👍
В России он стоит 300 000 рублей, у меня зарплата 30 000 - проблема накопить. И как тебе ретро? Translate please))
The retro tube sounded surprisingly good for the price. That's a lot of tech for a very low price.... You do have to wonder about consistenty, at least a little bit at that price point, with such a complex microphone.... Great performance by the way! Thank 😎👍
The vocal sounds warmer with the Retro Tube and slightly clearer with the SCT800. Both sound good. The same applies to the acoustic guitar. I have the SCT 2000 and I'm more than happy with it. I picked up a NOS Telefunken tube for it. Gives it a bit of warm air on vocals, but then again that might just be me deluding myself, because I know that tube is glowing in there . Still, it makes me give more effort when I'm singing, which isn't a bad thing. Like a sign of respect .....for the holy grail tube LOL. Anyway, the mic is great. The build quality, sound, looks and of course the price. Everyone who sees and hears it is impressed.
The empty wooden box for a Neumann mic cost € 135,00. I found it while I was browsing Thomann's site. The one from the T.Bone Retro tube looks exactly the same. These things are massproduced in China. Oh and I bought the SCT 2000, the Retro tube II and the SCT 800. Each one has its own character but they're awesome.
Retro tube II was much better! Thanks for making these test videos! They are really good! Very good quality. Your test videos are the best I've seen so far! Keep up the good work! :)
Thanks! Yeah the retrotube was great! Thanks for watching
Great Playing Great Singing !
Excellent demo. Thanks!
Both microphones are amazing value for the money and both microphones suffer from flaw in circuit design which cause the high sensitivity and gives the mic relatively low headroom and increase the distortion by almost 20 times.
It's an easy and cheap modification that takes this microphones to another level.
Cheers
What is the purpose and meaning of your message if you don't say what change needs to be made and where, or at least where can we find the information?
Wow I just commented about the mics just now and then I heard your vocals. I wasn't prepared for that... Man what a voice!
Thanks for this...Great Review. I own 2 x SCT800's and love them as well as 2 x SC1100 both incredible microphones at any cost, especially with good tubes. I actually really like the sound of the SCT800 on your voice.
Thanks! It just needed allot more processing then the Retro tube :)
@@Christian_svedin I changed the tubes in mine.
@@BenjaminKanarek nice! The ones I've tried was only loaners so didn't have the time to experiment
@@Christian_svedin it does not do anything at all. Some tubes are a bit louder thats it. Nothing a fader can't handle. After all a tube is not an eq.
I like how you use reverb. Never too much. Just the perfect amount.
thank you ! your videos are amazing!
Retro tube II is more versatile i like it! but also sct800 is really good for hit vocal in the mix
Great review and great voice, independently of any mic, thank you! From time to time there are real pearls on UA-cam. And of course, you have a new subscriber.
So nice to hear a microphone voice comparison by someone who can actually sing!
Thank you, Christian for a thorough AND honest review. I'm looking to buy the Retro Tube II and/or SCT2000 and/or SC1100 mics. I see folks recommend some bit of tube mods on Thomann's website. Mr. Jonathan Koh has done reviews on the SCT2000 and Retro Tube II...look like good value mics.
Thanks! Yeah they're definitely alright. Especially the retro tube. Good luck!
I ordered a retro tube before it was rode ht1, but since I love tube sound and after looking at your review I decided to purchase it)
Great video. I had Retro Tube Mic before. its a beautiful mic for its price. Very neutral sounding. Also i did try to use it with different manufacturers tubes. My best was with telefunken NOS tube (Perfect sound on all hi mid and low ) from germany, secont place was taken by JJ tube (low end was weird and not natural but mid was punchy and clean) and third by Electro Voice (mid was weak and lill dirty and bassy).
Which Telefunken tube did you use please?
Telefunken RFT ECC81
Thank you Christian! Retro sounds good
Thanks! Yeah it did alright!
@@Christian_svedin BTW I expected c800g sound too fromm sct800. Dat numbers )))
Yeah exactly. They're very vague about what the mics are based on though just reading their descriptions :)
This is an awesome comparison. The SCT800 to me personally wins by a tad, it brings more of an intimate feeling, while the Retro Tube II has more of a "solid foundation". On the acoustic guitars, the SCT800 smacks the living shit out of the Retro Tube II.
I just recently bought the Retro Tube II and I am thinking about changing vs. the SCT800... Or actually keeping it and just buying the SCT800 next month to add to my arsenal 😀
The T.bone Retro tube 2
It’s a very vey very gooooood microphone
I was working with SCT700 good to
Ans AKG/ Neuman 103
But retro tube 2 wins in the shiny part in the fq and the hot quality
Great Voice Man 💘
Thanks for a great technical reviews and help!
Wow! Thanks a lot for sharing this video and raw files!!, I was looking for a mic that will give some retro/lo-fi sound to records and to do some fun stuff with it. This is perfect for that!
And also, lovely voice!
Thanks and that for watching 💪✌️
very nice comparison , thanks mate
I like the Retro best.
They both sound good but the retro sounds fuller and smoother on your voice.
The SCT sounds a little pinched in the mid frequencies for your voice.
Nice performances!
Thanks! The retro was definitely more easy to work with in the mix. Thanks for watching!
Thank You!
The content on this channel is really helpful!!!🔥
Thank you!
I've owned the Retro Tube. Overall a fairly nice mic. Its power supply is big though 😅 and ultimately I decided it wasn't worth the extra space, vs f.e. the sE X1S (I think it's called) which is a bit smoother in the highs.
Thanks for this excelent comparison and performance! Raw files are especially usefull.
Can I ask how did you record the piano part, please? It sounds so sweet! :)
Awesome video Christian! How does the Retro Tube compare to high end tube mics? I’m talking sound wise and handling loud powerful voices without sounding harsh. I have the mic as well as the slate system. Something about slate makes me desiring more but it’s still ok! Your reply is highly appreciated 😊
Cheers
Is the tube inside the retro orginal? Or have you change it?
Hi Chris, whats the tube inside the Retro tube 2?
Super Nice demo !!! What interface-Pre do you use ?
Thanks! Rme ufx gen1 and usually GApremier 73 DLX ✌️
Retro Tube II was miles better in this. Retro Tube II vs SCT 2000 would be interesting.
These videos are great and terrible at the same time. You give very fair reviews and comparisons. But I already have (and love) 2 SCT-2000s, 1 SCT-800 (all needed better tubes than the stock tube) and even a few SC-1100's. All of them have their uses (the SCT-800 is used the least, to be honest). The others are fantastic for many different things. Now I just have to get a retro tube too... These videos make me spend money... 😌
@The Tired Horizon The ones in my microphones sounded bad. I know some people do 't believe that, and I don't care if they do or don't. I didn't buy expensive tubes, but now I'm perfectly happy with my microphones.
Hey just out of curiosity what would you compare the retro mic to far as a similar high end sound I just ordered it and I’m excited thank you I think if the tube was replaced with a Sony c800g tube the 6au6 do you think that would give it a Manley reference sound quality
Hey, hmm hard to say. I had to work quite allot to make it sound ok. The only thin I'd say is to try and see how it goes 🙂🎉👍
Let him go home, damn it!
For me it‘s the retro.
Hej Christian!
Skoj att du har börjat prova lite billigare mikrofon-val för pizza-pengar. Retro mikrofonen är ju löjligt användbar och mjuk i sin karaktär och framförallt för den låga summa. Med erfarenhet, kunskaper kring riktning och plasering, fint instrument samt ett fint rum och självklart en bra musiker (kund) kan man utan problem i värsta senarie klara en produktion med denna mikrofonen. Minns tillbaka i tiden då man startade sin första studio med en powermac g3, Digioo1 samt Alesis ai3. Slutet på -90 talet böran på 2000-talet var det Röde Ntk som var "the big thing"! Prislappen var betydligt högre, visst hade man tillgång till Neumann u87 AI, men kunderna valde alltid Röde Ntk.
Det var då, sedan dess har utvecklingen gått spik rakt upp i kvalité samt extremt låga prislappar på mikrofoner, preamps, kompressorer.
Din kanal kommer inom detta året att växa extremt mycket större! Lita på mig, fortsätt även att göra reklam för dyrgripar men även billigt kan låta bra.
Keep up your good job
Mvh C M-Consitt
Det har mest blivit att jag snubblat in på dyra mickar. Har inget emot att testa billigare mer prisvärda mickar men kör lite på det jag får tag i för tillfället då kanalen är såpass liten. Tack för titten!
Is the retro 2 still available to buy 🙏
Can I get a link to the website where you bought this microphone please 🙏
It's Thomann's own brand. So check our Thomann.com
hi tell us pls which Sound Card \ ADC & Preamp & Mic Cable it was recorded?
Rme ufx gen1. GAP 73 DLX preamp
@@Christian_svedin TNX!