随着越来越多的人在家中创建和消费内容，流媒体和内容创建者之间的竞争在过去几年中总体上有所增加，以至于音频和视频质量可以产生巨大的差异。Trust为他们提供了几个可靠的建议，他们最好的建议之一是Trust Rudox GXT 259 USB麦克风。实际上，它不仅仅是一个麦克风，它是一个完整的设置，包括一个支架、一个反射罩和一个弹出过滤器。我们对Rudox进行了几天的测试，以下是我们的结论：
信任 GXT 259 (Trust GXT 259) Rudox：它对谁有好处？
GXT 259 Rudox 适用于：
- 需要录音室质量（24 位 96kHz 采样率）的音轨内容创作者
- 录制独奏或个人乐器的音乐家
- 任何在办公桌上有空间并希望将自己的声音与周围环境隔离的流媒体
- 需要完整的即插即用录音设置的用户
优点和缺点
Trust GXT 259 Rudox具有很多品质：(Rudox)
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- 它具有 24 位 96kHz 采样率
- 包装很棒，包括一个安装底座、一个阻尼支架、一个防喷罩和一个反射罩
- 它有一个带有内置音量控制和混音器的耳机插孔，用于零延迟监听
- 心形指向非常适合位于麦克风前面的单一声源
但是，有一些可以改进的地方：
- 将各个部件固定到位的紧固螺钉的设计不如其他设置好
- 按钮会发出明显的噪音，在录音中也能听到
- 没有集成麦克风增益控制
- 声明的信噪比不是很好（但这没有声音效果，因此可能只是技术规范中的错误）
判决
Trust GXT 259 Rudox 是一款出色的麦克风。音质很棒，捆绑的配件非常有用，而且制造质量，除了少数例外，都不会出错。设置很容易；使用它也是如此。底座稳定而坚固。缺乏增益控制和麦克风上的按钮发出的巨大噪音不足以将该麦克风评为低于五颗星，尤其是在这个价位上。如果您是一位想要在家中开始录音的音乐家，或者如果您进行画外音或播客，我们强烈推荐 Trust GXT 259 Rudox。(The Trust GXT 259 Rudox is a great microphone. The sound quality is great, the bundled accessories are super useful, and the build quality, with minor exceptions, can’t be faulted. Setting it up is easy; the same goes for using it. The base is stable and sturdy. The lack of gain control and the loud noises the buttons on the mic make aren’t enough to rate this microphone any less than five stars, especially at this price point. If you’re a musician who wants to start recording from your home or if you do voice-overs or podcasts, we highly recommend the Trust GXT 259 Rudox.)
拆箱Trust GXT 259 Rudox麦克风
当我们开始拆箱Trust GXT 259 Rudox麦克风时，我们首先注意到的是包装的重量：超过 6.5 磅（超过 3 公斤）！盒子有光泽，带有高质量的图形，给人留下良好的第一印象。
包装的高品质设计给人良好的第一印象
麦克风本身和支架一样单独包装在盒子内。这样可以确保在运输过程中没有任何组件接触。这是一件好事，因为支架的重量超过 3.5 磅（超过 1.7 公斤）。在这个阶段，我们会找到一份快速设置传单、一张GXT贴纸和另一份包含法律信息的传单。
盒子越多越好
麦克风盒包含阻尼器、电缆、弹出过滤器，当然还有真正的麦克风。包装中包含两条备用橡皮筋，手感很好，显示了Trust对细节的关注。阻尼器与GXT 256 Exxo上使用的阻尼器相同。
Trust GXT 259 Rudox具有阻尼器和防爆过滤器(Rudox)
第二个盒子包含支架组件。底座非常笨重，一旦你增加了其他元件的重量，你会得到一个非常坚固和稳定的麦克风和护罩（它也在支架上）。
支架组件整齐地包装和固定
只有把它们放在一起，你才能意识到整个装置的实际大小。不过，麦克风的高度正好适合普通办公桌，只需稍加努力，Trust GXT 259 Rudox 就(Rudox)应该适合除了最杂乱的工作空间之外的所有工作空间。
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整个包装以及各个组件都感觉非常优质和高品质。拆箱体验很棒，从信息丰富的盒子开始，到仔细包装和固定零件结束。(The whole package, as well as the individual components, feels very premium and high-quality. The unboxing experience was great, starting from the informative box and ending with the careful packaging and securing of the parts.)
设计和硬件规格
在讨论麦克风的实际规格之前，让我们先谈谈支架和配件。反射罩对于此应用来说足够大（12.2 英寸 x 16.5 英寸或 31 厘米 x 42 厘米），并且泡沫质量很高。此外，它是可调节的：两个旋转百叶窗可以进一步缩小记录范围（并使整个设置更紧凑）。麦克风通过带有六个橡皮筋的阻尼器连接到支架上，这种设计可以消除来自支架的大部分噪音和振动。
减震安装机构
Trust GXT 259 Rudox是一款心形指向电容话筒。(Rudox)电容(Condenser)麦克风非常适合安静的环境，而心形灵敏度模式意味着麦克风对来自前方的声音最敏感。将声源移到两侧时，音量会突然下降。
心形指向最适合独奏录音
这种电容-心形组合最适合配音、视频博客、播客和乐器的独奏录音。当您在混音中添加可调节反射罩时，您可以很好地隔离其他声源，并且麦克风后部几乎没有回声。
反射罩体积大，但很有用
Trust GXT 259 Rudox的采样率为 96kHz（每秒对声音采样 96000 次）和 24 位深度（更高的深度等于更高的保真度）。这些数字对应于录音室质量的录音，使Trust GXT 259 Rudox脱颖而出。仅供参考，用于游戏和流媒体的麦克风，例如我们评测过的 Trust GXT 258 Fyru(Trust GXT 258 Fyru that we reviewed)前段时间，采样率为 48kHz，采样深度为 16 位。频率响应非常出色，从低至 18Hz 到高达 21kHz，覆盖了人类听觉的整个频谱。宣称的 70dB 信噪比对于设计用于在安静环境中录制声音的麦克风来说并不是很好，但我们将在下一节中看到是否对录音质量有实际影响，或者这只是规格中的错误。
在麦克风上，有两个旋钮和一个耳机插孔。耳机插孔允许对录制的声音进行零延迟监控，这意味着信号不必先传送到计算机，然后再传送到耳机。遗憾的是，没有一个旋钮可以调节麦克风增益，它们都是用于耳机的。第一个是混音器，用于调节通过USB(USB)电缆馈送的预录声音和麦克风录制的声音，而第二个是耳机音量旋钮。
麦克风有一个耳机插孔和控制它
按下第一个旋钮使麦克风静音，并且变化反映在旋钮上方的状态指示灯颜色上：蓝色灯表示麦克风已打开，红色灯表示麦克风已静音。
继续看尺寸，整个装置高 18.1 英寸（46 厘米），宽达 16.5 英寸（42 厘米）。底座半径为 6.5 英寸（16.5 厘米）。Trust GXT 259 Rudox的总重量为6.8磅（或 3.1 千克）。有关所有官方规格，请访问产品页面：Trust.com - GXT 259 Rudox Studio 麦克风，带反射滤波器(Trust.com - GXT 259 Rudox Studio Microphone with reflection filter)。
使用Trust GXT 259 Rudox麦克风
和以前一样，我们首先关注的是配件，虽然总体而言，它们的质量很好，但也有一些小问题需要注意。对于初学者来说，将防护罩的旋转百叶窗固定到位的螺钉需要非常用力地拧紧，以便有机会将百叶窗固定在所需的位置。即使您确实将它们拧紧，您也可以轻松移动百叶窗。
螺丝必须拧紧
然后，与其他组件相比，支架螺钉和固定元件看起来有点设计不足且便宜。但现在我们在吹毛求疵，因为在这个价位上，获得这么多配件是很少见的。
组装过程虽然非常简单，但需要五分钟（要么就是这样，要么我们在阅读说明方面很糟糕）。我们在这个阶段注意到麦克风的主体是指纹和油脂磁铁，所以要小心，如果这些东西对你很重要。虽然组装起来有点困难，但将Trust GXT 259 Rudox连接到Windows PC 很容易。您只需插入USB电缆，PC 即可识别设备。此外，它将GXT 259 Rudox设置为录制和播放的默认设备。由于麦克风没有专用软件，您只能使用Windows进行配置(Windows)界面。有许多采样率可供选择，您可以设置增益级别，仅此而已。
有多种采样率和位深度可供选择
如果麦克风设置为播放设备，它将通过集成的耳机插孔馈送预先录制的声音或音乐，让您可以听到现场录音和预先录制的声音。录制声音的零延迟监听如宣传的那样工作，具有瞬时播放功能，但您应注意不要过度移动电缆，因为振动可能会传递到麦克风。
连接耳机可为您提供零延迟监听
混音按钮做得很好……除了它在中间有一个静止位置，虽然转动旋钮时很明显，但也会发出清晰的噪音，可以在录音中听到。
第一个旋钮应标记为“录制时请勿触摸”(DO NOT TOUCH)
静音按钮也会引起轰动，因此您没有机会悄悄地将设备静音和取消静音。虽然这些声音在录制时并不重要，因为它们可以被修剪掉，在进行直播时它们是不可能隐藏的。这是按下静音按钮四次的记录，然后将旋钮旋转超过中心四次。
说实话，在录制或流式传输时无论如何都不应该触摸麦克风，因为可以清楚地听到噪音。因此，当您不在“直播”时或作为最后手段时，只需使用这些按钮即可。
我们还测试了通话中的音频质量，尽管Trust GXT 259 Rudox在这项活动中“资格过高”。正如预期的那样，另一端的声音很棒，可以捕捉到高频和低频。您的里程可能会因 Internet 连接速度和您使用的会议软件使用的压缩方法而有所不同。
心形模式与屏蔽一起，可以很好地将主要声源与不需要的房间噪音隔离开来，前提是它们是离轴的。但是，不要指望奇迹，例如附近的机械键盘的声音仍然可以清楚地听到。
您可以在安静的环境中以 96kHz 的采样率和 24 位的深度收听录音，以了解对麦克风的期望。在我们看来，音频质量非常好。
使用 Trust GXT 259 Rudox 是一次很好的体验。我们喜欢外观、音质和配件。具有这种特性的麦克风是任何内容创作者或音乐家工作空间的绝佳补充。(Using the Trust GXT 259 Rudox was a good experience. We liked the looks, the audio quality, and the accessories. A microphone with such characteristics is a great addition to any content creator’s or musician’s workspace.)
您对Trust GXT 259 Rudox有何看法？
希望(Hopefully)现在您有足够的数据来为您的下一个麦克风做出明智的选择。虽然我们喜欢使用它，并且我们认为它的价位非常好，但我们很想听听您对Trust GXT 259 Rudox的意见。它在候选名单上吗？你(Are)也在看其他麦克风吗？让我们在评论中知道。
Trust GXT 259 Rudox review: Excellent microphone for solo recordings
With more and more peoрle creating аnd сonѕuming content from their homes, the competition between streamers and content creatоrs, іn general, has increased during the last few years tо the point that the audiо and video quality can make a hυge difference. Trust has severаl solid propоsitions for them, and one of their best is the Trust Rudox GXT 259 USB microphone. Actυally, it’s more than a mic, іt’s a complete setup with a stand, a reflection shield, and а pop filter. We tested the Rudox for a few days, and here arе our conclusions:
Trust GXT 259 Rudox: Who is it good for?
The GXT 259 Rudox is good for:
- Content creators who need studio quality (24bit 96kHz sampling rate) for their audio tracks
- Musicians who record solo or individual instruments
- Any streamer who has room on their desk and wants to isolate their voice from the surroundings
- Users who want a complete, plug-and-play sound recording setup
Pros and cons
The Trust GXT 259 Rudox has quite a few qualities:
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- It has a 24bit 96kHz sampling rate
- The package is great, including a mounting base, a dampening mount, a pop filter, and a reflection shield
- It has a headphone jack with built-in volume control and mixer for zero-latency monitoring
- The cardioid pattern is perfect for singular sound sources located in front of the mic
However, there are some things that could be improved:
- The fastening screws that hold the various pieces in place are not as well designed as the rest of the setup
- The buttons make noticeable noises that are heard in the recording as well
- There is no integrated microphone gain control
- The declared signal-to-noise ratio is not great (but this has no audible effect, so it might just be an error in the technical specifications)
Verdict
The Trust GXT 259 Rudox is a great microphone. The sound quality is great, the bundled accessories are super useful, and the build quality, with minor exceptions, can’t be faulted. Setting it up is easy; the same goes for using it. The base is stable and sturdy. The lack of gain control and the loud noises the buttons on the mic make aren’t enough to rate this microphone any less than five stars, especially at this price point. If you’re a musician who wants to start recording from your home or if you do voice-overs or podcasts, we highly recommend the Trust GXT 259 Rudox.
Unboxing the Trust GXT 259 Rudox microphone
The first thing we noticed when we started unboxing the Trust GXT 259 Rudox microphone was the weight of the package: it’s over 6.5 pounds (over 3 kg)! The box is glossy, with high-quality graphics which make a good first impression.
The high quality design of the package gives a good first impression
The microphone itself is packaged separately inside the box, as is the stand. This makes sure that none of the components come in contact during shipping. That’s a good thing, since the stand weighs in at over 3.5 pounds (over 1.7 kg). At this stage, we find a quick setup leaflet, a GXT sticker, and another leaflet containing legal information.
The more boxes, the merrier
The microphone box contains the dampener, the cable, the pop filter, and, of course, the actual mic. There are two spare rubber bands included in the package, a nice touch that shows the attention to detail from Trust. The dampener is identical to the one used on the GXT 256 Exxo.
The Trust GXT 259 Rudox has a dampener and a pop filter
The second box contains the stand components. The base is seriously chonky, and once you add in the weight of the other elements, you get a very sturdy and stable footing for the mic and shield (which also goes on the stand).
The stand components are neatly packed and secured
Only after you put it all together, do you realize the actual size of the whole contraption. The height of the mic is just right for the average desk though, and with a little bit of effort, the Trust GXT 259 Rudox should fit in all but the most cluttered workspaces.
Make sure you have space on your desk for the Trust GXT 259 Rudox
The whole package, as well as the individual components, feels very premium and high-quality. The unboxing experience was great, starting from the informative box and ending with the careful packaging and securing of the parts.
Design and hardware specifications
Before discussing the actual specs of the microphone, let’s talk about the stand and accessories. The reflection shield is large enough for this application (12.2in by 16.5in or 31 cm by 42 cm), and the foam is of high quality. Furthermore, it’s adjustable: two pivoting shutters can narrow the recording field even more (and make the whole setup more compact). The microphone is attached to the stand via a dampener with six rubber bands, a design that cancels most of the noise and vibration coming from the stand.
The shock-absorbing mounting mechanism
The Trust GXT 259 Rudox is a condenser microphone with a cardioid pattern. Condenser microphones are perfect for quiet environments, while the cardioid sensitivity pattern means that the microphone is most sensitive to sound coming from the front. When moving the sound source to the sides, the volume drops abruptly.
The cardioid pattern is best suited for solo recording
This condenser-cardioid combination is best suited for voice-overs, vlogs, podcasts, and solo recordings of musical instruments. When you add the adjustable reflection shield to the mix, you get very good isolation from other sound sources and virtually no echo from the rear of the microphone.
The reflection shield is bulky, but useful
The Trust GXT 259 Rudox sports a sampling rate of 96kHz (it samples the sound 96000 times per second) and a depth of 24 bits (higher depth equals higher fidelity). These numbers correspond to studio-quality recordings and make the Trust GXT 259 Rudox stand out. Just for reference, microphones destined for gaming and streaming, like the Trust GXT 258 Fyru that we reviewed a while ago, have a sample rate of 48kHz and a sample depth of 16 bits. The frequency response is excellent, from as low as 18Hz and up to 21kHz, covering the whole spectrum of human hearing. The declared signal-to-noise ratio of 70dB is not great for a microphone designed to record sounds in quiet environments, but we’ll see in the next section if there’s an actual impact on recording quality or it’s just an error in the specifications.
On the microphone, there are two knobs and a headphone jack. The headphone jack allows zero-latency monitoring of the recorded sound, meaning that the signal doesn’t have to go to the computer and then to the headphones. Sadly, none of the knobs adjusts the microphone gain, they are both for the headphones. The first one is a mixer, adjusting the pre-recorded sounds that are fed through the USB cable and the sounds recorded by the microphone, while the second is a headphone volume knob.
The microphone has a headphone jack and controls for it
Pushing the first knob mutes the microphone, and the change is reflected in the color of the status led above the knobs: a blue light means the microphone is on, a red light means the mic is muted.
Moving on to the dimensions, the whole setup is 18.1in (46 cm) tall and up to 16.5in (42 cm) wide. The radius of the base is 6.5in (16.5 cm). The total weight of the Trust GXT 259 Rudox is 6.8lbs (or 3.1 kg). For all the official specs, visit the product page: Trust.com - GXT 259 Rudox Studio Microphone with reflection filter.
Using the Trust GXT 259 Rudox microphone
As before, we first focused on the accessories, and while overall, their quality is great, there are some minor issues that should be noted. For starters, the screws holding the pivoting shutters of the shield in place need to be fastened really hard to have a chance to fixate the shutters in the desired position. Even when you do fasten them tight, you can easily move the shutters.
The screws must be tightened firmly
Then, the stand screws and fixating elements look a bit under-engineered and cheap compared to the rest of the components. But now we’re nitpicking, since at this price point, getting this many accessories is rare.
The assembly process, although pretty straightforward, takes a good five minutes (either that or we’re just terrible at reading instructions). We noticed at this stage that the body of the microphone is a fingerprint and grease magnet, so beware, if such things matter to you. While a bit difficult to assemble, it was easy to connect the Trust GXT 259 Rudox to a Windows PC. You just insert the USB cable and the PC recognizes the device. Furthermore, it sets the GXT 259 Rudox as the default device for recording and playback. Since the microphone has no dedicated software, you can only configure it using the Windows interface. There are many sampling rates to choose from, you can set the gain level, but that’s about it.
There are many sample rates and bit depths to choose from
If the microphone is set as a playback device, it feeds the pre-recorded sounds or music through the integrated headphone jack, allowing you to hear both the live recording and the pre-recorded sounds. The zero-latency monitoring of the recorded sound works as advertised, with instantaneous playback, but you should be careful not to move the cables too much, as the vibration might be transmitted to the microphone.
Connecting a headphone gives you zero-latency monitoring
The mixing button does a great job… except for the fact that it has a resting position in the middle that, while noticeable when turning the knob, also makes a clear noise that can be heard on the recording.
The first knob should be labeled as "DO NOT TOUCH WHILE RECORDING"
The mute button makes a racket too, so you have no chance of stealthily muting and unmuting the device. While these sounds are of little importance when making a recording, as they can be trimmed out, they are impossible to hide while doing a live stream. Here is a recording of the mute button being pressed four times, followed by rotating the knob past the center four times.
Truth be told, you shouldn’t touch the microphone anyway when recording or streaming, as the noise can be clearly heard. So just use the buttons either when you are not “on-air” or as a last resort.
We tested the audio quality in calls as well, although the Trust GXT 259 Rudox is “overqualified” for this activity. As expected, the sound on the other end was great, capturing both high and low frequencies. Your mileage may vary due to internet connection speeds and the compression methods used by the conferencing software you’re using.
The cardioid pattern, together with the shield, does a pretty good job at isolating the main sound source from unwanted room noises, provided they are off-axis. However, don’t expect miracles, as the sounds of nearby mechanical keyboards, for example, can still be clearly heard.
You can listen to a voice recording in a silent environment at a sample rate of 96kHz with a depth of 24 bit to get an idea of what to expect from the mic. The audio quality is, in our opinion, excellent.
Using the Trust GXT 259 Rudox was a good experience. We liked the looks, the audio quality, and the accessories. A microphone with such characteristics is a great addition to any content creator’s or musician’s workspace.
What's your opinion about the Trust GXT 259 Rudox?
Hopefully, now you have enough data to make an informed choice for your next microphone. While we enjoyed using it and we think it’s a very good proposition at its price point, we’d love to hear your opinions on the Trust GXT 259 Rudox. Is it on the shortlist? Are you looking at other microphones as well? Let us know in the comments.
