Royer Labs R-10 Ribbon Microphone with dBooster Bundle (Nickel)

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Musicians, recording engineers, and live sound mixers looking for the smooth sound of a classic ribbon microphone will be thrilled with the Royer R-10 with dBooster Bundle, a custom pack which combines the R-10 passive ribbon microphone and a dBooster inline signal booster.

Musicians, recording engineers, and live sound mixers looking for the smooth sound of a classic ribbon microphone will be thrilled with the Royer R-10 with dBooster Bundle, a custom pack which combines the R-10 passive ribbon microphone and a dBooster inline signal booster.

The Royer R-10 is a passive ribbon microphone designed to deliver smooth, full-range frequency reproduction and high SPL handling for musicians, recording engineers, and live sound mixers in home studios, recording facilities, and live stage applications. Handbuilt in California, it features a high maximum SPL of 135 dB at 50 Hz and 160 dB at 1 kHz, and a wide, unhyped frequency response of 30 Hz to 15 kHz. The R-10 utilizes a standard XLR 3-pin output and does not require phantom power.

Its figure-8 polar pattern allows pickup of sounds from the front and back of the mic, while maximizing sound rejection from both sides. This provides a directional focus in front of the microphone and allows room reflections behind the mic to be captured. The 2.5-micron aluminum ribbon element is protected from vibrations via an internal shockmount. A three-layer windscreen system tames plosives, strong bursts of air, and proximity-induced bass buildup. The wiring of the ribbon results in humbucking, which aids in preventing noise produced through electromagnetic interference.

The Royer R-DB20 dBooster boosts the signal of ribbon and dynamic microphones by making use of 48V phantom power, doing so while protecting ribbon mics from phantom power and providing electrical isolation. As such, the box raises the overall level of these mics without adding color, noise, or distortion.

Two levels of boost are on hand: 12 and 20 dB, selectable on the front panel. You can plug a high- or low-impedance source into the dBooster and still get a significant amount of headroom and gain out of the device. This is due, in no small part, to the use of Class-A input circuitry.

The low-impedance output of the R-DB20 dBooster offers a signal optimized to drive a digital interface or a standard microphone preamp, allowing you to use long cable runs with minimal signal loss to boot.