Golden Age Project R2 MKII Passive Ribbon Microphone

Availability: Discontinued

SKU
330040
  • Golden Age Project R2 MKII Passive Ribbon Microphone, great for horns, electric guitars and more.
  • Offers the natural and musical sound of vintage ribbon microphones.
  • Features a ribbon transducer with a shorter and more narrow ribbon.
  • Brought to the modern era with a wide pickup pattern, made using the finest materials and components.
Our price £169.00

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Golden Age Project R2 MKII Passive Ribbon Microphone


The R 2 MkII is quite different from the R 1 series of mics. It features a ribbon transducer with a shorter and more narrow ribbon. It is darker sounding than the R 1 series since the higher frequencies roll off earlier.

The R 2 MkII will do wonders with both clean and distorted electrical guitar, with brass instruments and more. It is delivered with a metal shock mount.

 

Main Features

The R2 Ribbon Mic features a shorter and narrow ribbon, resulting in a darker sound with the higher range rolled off earlier for a unique, atmospheric tone. Its ribbon and magnet assembly are internally shock-mounted, which cuts down on handling noise and structure-borne rumble.

This vintage-style ribbon microphone is brought to the modern era with a wide pickup pattern, made using the finest materials and components. The result is exceptional audio fidelity and a highly unique tonal character that is great for horns, electric guitars and more. The full-bodied mellow-like sound provides a fast and natural transient reproduction with an extremely high SPL capability of 137 dB SPL for maximum flexibility.

 

Key Features:

  • Offers the natural and musical sound of vintage ribbon microphones
  • Classic, mellow ribbon sound with smooth, creamy highs and extended low end
  • 42mm, 2.5-micron aluminium foil ribbon element
  • Fast, life-like transient response
  • Figure-8 polar pattern with wide sweet spots front and rear; excellent side rejection
  • Ribbon and magnet assembly internally shock-mounted
  • May be used with any standard mixer or preamp (preferably with balanced input)
  • Frequency response: 30Hz–18kHz
  • 137dB SPL capability (1% THD @ 1000Hz)
  • THD: < 1%
  • Impedance: 250 ohms
  • Load Impedance: 1.2k ohms
  • Sensitivity: -50dB at 1kHz
  • Output connector: 3-pin XLR
Specification
Specifications
  • Type: Large ribbon geometry, pure aluminium, 2,5um thick, 42 x 5mm size.
  • Polar pattern: Figure 8
  • Frequency response: 30Hz - 18kHz +/- 3dB
  • Sensitivity: -50dB (0dB=1V/Pa) @1kHz.
  • Maximum SPL (<1% THD @1kHz): 137 dB.
  • Output impedance: 250 ohm.
  • Recommended load impedance: > 1,2 kOhm.
  • Dimensions: 76x166 mm.
  • Weight: 350 g.

 

Please note: Specifications can be changed at any time without notice.