The Royer Labs R-121 is a Ribbon Microphone with a Extremely low inherent noise, Ribbon element insensitive to heat and moisture, Ideal for guitar...
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| Brand |  |  |  |  | |  | |  | |  |
| Description | SE Electronics VR1 Voodoo | Ribbon Microphone | Presonus TubePre V2 | Oktava ML 52-02 | SE Electronics X1R | Ribbon Microphone | SE Electronics VR2 Voodoo | Active stereo ribbon microphone | Active ribbon microphone | Ribbon Microphone |
| Frequency range | 20 Hz-18 kHz | 30 - 18000 Hz +/- 3 dB | - | 20 - 20000 Hz | - | - | 20 Hz-18 kHz | - | - | - |
| Sensitivity | 1.6mV/Pa (- 56 ± 1.5 dB) | -40 dB (0 dB=1V/Pa) @ 1 kHz | - | - | -55.3 dB 1V / Pa / - dB | 1.7 mV / Pa | 10mV/Pa (- 40 +/- 1.5 dB) | 18 mV/Pa -33 dB ± 1 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa @ 1,000 Hz) | 18 mV/Pa -33 dB ± 1.5 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa @ 1.000 Hz) | -52 dBv / - 2 dB Re. |
| Impedance | - | - | - | 200 Ohm | - | 200 Ohms | 150 Ohms | - | ||
| Equivalent signal to noise ratio | 10dB(A) | - | - | - | - | - | 20dB(A) | - | - | - |
| Maximum SPL at 0.5% THD@1000Hz | 135 dB | - | - | - | - | - | 135 dB | - | - | - |
| Connector | 3-pin | - | - | - | - | - | 3-pin | - | - | - |
| Shockmount included | ||||||||||
| Directional characteristic | - | Figure 8 | - | Figure 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | - | 69 x 185 mm | - | - | - | 65 x 180 mm | - | 260 x 65 x 65 mm | 164 x 50 x 32 mm | 37 x 175 mm |
| Weight | - | 1.5 kg | - | - | 0.5 kg | 860 g | - | 744 g (1247 g with shock mount) | 421 g (841 g with shock mount) | - |
| Frequency response | - | - | - | - | 20-16000 Hz / - 1 dB | - | - | 20 - 18,000 Hz | 20 - 15,000 Hz | 30 Hz - 15 kHz / - 3 dB |
| Connection | - | - | - | - | 3-pin | XLR 3-pol | - | - | - | - |
| Directivity | - | - | - | - | - | Figure 8 | - | - | - | Figure 8 |
| Polar pattern | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Figure-8 (2x) | Figure-8 | - |
| Inherent-noise | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 dB (A-weighted) | 10 dB (A-weighted) | - |
| Power supply | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 48 V phantom power | 48 V phantom power | - |
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The Royer Labs R-121 is a Ribbon Microphone with a Extremely low inherent noise, Ribbon element insensitive to heat and moisture, Ideal for guitar recordings, wind instruments, overheads and string instruments & Incl. wooden box and protective cover. The retail price is 1157.78 £. Buy Royer Labs R-121 at Thomann UK.
| Directional characteristic | Figure 8 |
|---|---|
| Frequency range | 30 Hz - 15 kHz +/- 3 dB |
| Sensitivity | -54 dBv re. 1 V/pa +/- 1 dB |
| Output impedance | 300 Ohm @ 1 k (nominal) |
| Maximum SPL | > 135 dB |
| Length | 158 mm |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Weight | 245 g |
| Colour | Nickel |
| Shockmount included | No |
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