Ribbon Microphones

AEA R92; ribbon microphone; operating principle: pressure gradient transducer; polar pattern: figure-of-eight; different sound coloration on front and rear; 1.8 µm thin aluminum ribbon (4.7 mm x 59.7 mm); ideal for brass, guitar amps, kick drum and percussion; frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz; maximum sound pressure level: 165 dB SPL (1% THD > 1 kHz); sensitivity: 1.8 mV/Pa (-55dBV) at 1 kHz, no load; output impedance: 270 ohms; dimensions (H x W x D): 191 mm x 74 mm x 64 mm; weight: 0.893 kg; fixed 3m cable with XLR3-M connector; includes microphone holder, protection case and carrying case; handmade in USA

AEA R88 mk2; stereo ribbon microphone in Blumlein arrangement; can also be used as mid-side configuration; 2 ribbons stacked at 90º angle with directional characteristic of an eight; each 1.8 µm thin aluminum ribbon (4.7 mm x 59.7 mm); frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz; maximum sound pressure level: 165 dB SPL; sensitivity: 2. 5 mV/Pa (-52 dBV); Output impedance: 270 Ohm; Connector: XLR-5M male; incl. 4.5 m long cable XLR 5F male to 2 x XLR3-M, swivel adapter, protective cover, high-quality carrying case; Dimensions (H x D): 381 mm x 99 mm; Weight: 2.6 kg; handmade in USA

AEA KU5A; active ribbon microphone; polar pattern: supercardioid; 1.8 µm thin corrugated aluminum ribbon (14 mm x 290 mm); reduced proximity effect; perfect for speech vocals and instrument pickup; frequency range: 30 Hz to 14 kHz; maximum SPL: 135 dB SPL (1% THD

AEA R44CX; ribbon microphone; R44C with +6dB more output due to modified transducer (number of magnets); polar pattern: figure-of-eight; 1.8 µm thin folded aluminum ribbon (4.7 mm x 59.7 mm); perfect for vocals, strings, woodwinds, brass, guitars, and drums; Frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz; Maximum SPL: 165 dB SPL (1% THD > 1 kHz); Sensitivity: 4.47 mV/Pa. (-47 dBV) at 1 kHz; Output impedance: 270 ohms; Fixed 3 m cable with XLR3-M connector; Handmade in USA; Includes microphone holder , protective case and high-quality carrying case; Dimensions (H x W x D): 311 x 117 x 83 mm; Weight: 3.07Kg

AEA N8 NUVO; active ribbon microphone; mono version from AEA R88 with pre-amplification; polar pattern: figure-of-eight; 1.8 µm thin aluminum ribbon (4.7 mm x 59.7 mm); perfect for drums, strings and piano/wings; frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz; maximum sound pressure level: 141 dB SPL (1% THD > 1 kHz); sensitivity: 8.3 mV/Pa at 1 kHz; output impedance: 92 ohms; requires phantom power 48V; handmade in USA; includes. Microphone mount , protective case and carrying case; Dimensions (H x D): 225 x 410 mm; Weight: 0.335 kg

• Ideal for miking electric guitars, brass instruments and other direct pickup applications
• Limited edition for the 25th anniversary
• Special transformer for +5 dB more output than the R-10
• Polar pattern: eight
• Extremely low noise floor
• Ribbon element insensitive to heat and humidity
• Frequency response: 30 Hz to 15,000 Hz (+/- 3 dB)
• Output impedance: 100 Ohm
• Max. sound pressure: 135 dB at 50 Hz, 160 dB at 1 kHz
• Dimensions (L x Ø): 149 x 35 mm
• Weight: 368 g
• Incl. microphone holder, microphone bag, case and swivel mount (black)