The Golden Age Project R1 Tube Active is a microphone suitable for true old-school vintage recording in that it combines three vintage elements: a classic ribbon transducer, two transformers and tube buffer amplifier. The result is a sound that is truly warm and fat, but the combination of the tube stage and the transformers will generate overtones that enhances the overall signal.
Key Features:
- Natural, musical ribbon sound with the consistency of active electronics
- Low-noise 12AX7-based tube amplifier isolates ribbon and gain make-up transformer and delivers higher output than a typical ribbon mic
- Classic ribbon sound with smooth highs and extended low end
- Fat, warm, and punchy, with fast transients and life-like realism
- Very high sensitivity, similar to many condenser mics
- Figure-8 polar pattern with wide sweet spots front and rear; excellent side rejection
- 50mm, 2-micron aluminum foil ribbon element
- Internal shock mount for the ribbon and magnet assembly
- Manufactured from the top-drawer materials for great performance and long-term reliability
- Can be used with any standard mixer or preamp, preferably with balanced input
- Frequency response: 30Hz–18kHz
- Equivalent noise level: 16dB A-weighted
- Ultra-high 165dB SPL capability
- Sensitivity: -40dB at 1kHz
- Includes aluminum flight case
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