Royer R-101 Mono Ribbon Microphone

$20 / Weekend $35 / Month

Key Features:

  • High SPL capabilities for electric guitar and percussion
  • Multilayered windscreen provides superior protection to ribbon element
  • No internal electronics to overload or produce distortion up to maximum SPL rating
  • Extremely low residual noise
  • Ribbon element not affected by heat or humidity
  • Absence of high-frequency peaks, ringing, and phase shifts
  • Equal sensitivity from front or back of element
  • Acoustic operating principle: Electrodynamic pressure gradient
  • Polar pattern: Figure-8
  • Generating element: 2.5-micron aluminum ribbon
  • Magnets: Rare-earth neodymium
  • Frequency response: 30-15,000Hz ( /- 3dB)
  • Sensitivity: -48dB (re. 1v/pa)
  • Output impedance: 300 ohms at 1kHz (nominal)
  • Rated load impedance: 1,500 ohms (or greater)
  • SPL handling: Greater than 135dB at 30Hz
  • Output connector: Male XLR 3-pin (pin 2 hot)