Golden Age Audio Project R1 MK2
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Golden Age Audio
Project R1 MK2
Product Info
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The R1 MK2 is a seriously impressive ribbon mic for the price. It’s got a lovely, vintage-inspired tone – not overly hyped – that’s fantastic on vocals, horns, and even electric guitars. It's a great entry point into ribbon mic territory, especially if you're working in a home studio or need a versatile mic for tracking.
Product Description
- Golden Age Audio Project R1 MK2
- Ribbon Microphone
- Passive with transformer
- Directional characteristic: Figure 8
- Frequency range: 30 - 18000 Hz +/- 3 dB
- Sensitivity: -52 dB (0 dB=1V/Pa) @ 1 kHz
- Maximum SPL (<1% THD @ 1kHz): 160 dB
- Output impedance: 600 Ohm sym
- Recommended load impedance: > 3 kOhm
- Dimensions: 69 x 185 mm
- Weight: 1.4 kg
- • Robust transformer provides a pleasing warmth and subtle compression.
- • Aluminum ribbon delivers a surprisingly detailed and natural high-end response.
- • Figure-8 pattern offers excellent flexibility for stereo and Blumlein configurations.
- • Solid build quality for a budget-friendly ribbon mic; feels more expensive.
- • 600-ohm output impedance requires a preamp with ample clean gain.
- • Lower sensitivity necessitates a higher-gain preamp for optimal results.
- • Limited frequency response extension compared to higher-end ribbon mics.
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