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Golden Age Project R1 ST Vintage Style Stereo Ribbon Microphone
SKU: GAR1ST MFR: R1ST
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Key Features
- Capture rich, vintage-style stereo audio with this ribbon microphone for pro recordings.
- Experience exceptional sound quality & warmth, ideal for vocals, guitars, and ensembles.
- Enjoy the figure-8 polar pattern which expertly minimizes unwanted room noise for clear audio.
- Get ready for high SPL handling up to 160 dB, perfect for loud sources like drums and amps.
- This durable ribbon microphone includes a shockmount & hard case for safe transport and storage.
- Achieve pristine audio with low noise, thanks to the premium ribbon transducer technology.
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About Golden Age Project R1 ST
Experience the timeless elegance and superior audio quality of the R1 ST Vintage Style Stereo Ribbon Microphone, meticulously crafted by Golden Age Project. This professional-grade microphone boasts two high-quality vintage-style ribbon sections, each with transformer balanced outputs, arranged in a classic Blumlein configuration. This design ensures optimal stereo and mono recordings, capturing the unique and natural sound that has been the hallmark of iconic microphones like the RCA 44 and 77.
For over 80 years, these classic microphones have been instrumental in creating high-quality recordings, and the R1 ST continues this legacy. Its versatility makes it an excellent choice for recording a wide array of sound sources. Whether you're capturing the nuanced tones of vocals, the rich harmonics of acoustic instruments, the resonant timbre of strings, the powerful blast of horns, the grandeur of orchestras, or the harmonious blend of choral groups, the R1 ST delivers with precision and clarity.
Moreover, this durable microphone is not just confined to the recording studio. It's equally adept at handling live sound applications, ensuring that every performance is captured with the highest fidelity. Despite its affordable price point, the R1 ST Vintage Style Stereo Ribbon Microphone meets the most stringent demands of audio professionals, offering a warm, rich sound that's reminiscent of vintage microphone technology. With its XLR connector, it's ready to integrate seamlessly into your professional audio setup. Experience the blend of vintage style and modern performance with the R1 ST Vintage Style Stereo Ribbon Microphone.
Golden Age Project R1 ST Features
- Two ribbon elements, one placed above the other; each aimed 45 degrees from center in a classic Blumlein configuration
- Creates a wonderful stereophonic representation of the sound source and the acoustic environment
- Either side of the R1 ST can also be used as a mono microphone
- The natural, smooth and musical sound of vintage style ribbon microphone technology
- Captures every transient without harshness or hardness
- The warm and punchy sound of a transformer balanced output
- Ultra-high SPL capability, 160 dB SPL (1% THD at 1000 Hz)
- Each section has a figure-8 directional pattern with wide sweet spots in the front and in the back
- 50 mm long, 2 microns aluminum ribbons
- Detachable microphone cable and a cable splitting box for left and right output
- Shock mount and two transport cases, one hard and one soft
- Manufactured of the finest materials for a great performance and long-term reliability