Golden Age Project R1 Tube Mic
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Want to Click and Collect or try items at our Guildford Store?
The store is open 10am - 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am - 5pm Sunday and bank holidays.
The stock information shows the quantity of units that are available to purchase at the Guildford store and the quantity of units that are available at our off-site Guildford warehouse. These stock levels are updated in real time.
Our Click and Collect service is available at our Guildford store from 10am - 6pm Monday to Saturday, and 11am - 5pm on Sunday. You can either choose click and collect as your delivery option online or, during store opening hours, call our sales team at 01483 456777 to place a 10% deposit.
If you have placed your order online, you will receive a confirmation email of your order and a separate follow-up text or email to confirm when your item is ready for collection.
Please do not come to the store before you have received the follow-up message, as your order may not yet be ready at the store.
If the only available stock is in our off-site warehouse it can be brought to the store location for you to try - you just need to contact the store within opening hours. Please note any requests received after 3.30pm will not arrive at the store until the following morning.
Please be aware that, unless you have paid a deposit to reserve the item, it will continue to be free, both online and in-store, for another customer to buy. Therefore we would advise you to place a 10% deposit by either using the on-line click and collect service or calling us 01483 456777.
SKU: R1TUBEACTIVE
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Product Description
The R1 Tube Active Mic blends classic ribbon mic qualities with advanced tube amplification for an old-school vintage sound with modern versatility. Featuring a ribbon transducer, dual transformers, and a 6J14 tube buffer, this mic offers ultra-realistic, warm tones with smooth highs, extended lows, and fast transients. Its high sensitivity and high SPL capability make it ideal for various recording environments, while its figure-8 polar pattern ensures wide, sweet spots and side rejection.
Key Features:
- Classic Ribbon with Tube Amplification:
A ribbon transducer combined with a tube buffer and transformers creates a rich, warm, and detailed sound with natural overtones and ultra-realistic reproduction. - Ultra-High SPL & Sensitivity:
With a maximum SPL of 165 dB and a sensitivity comparable to many condenser mics, the R1 Tube Active captures both quiet and loud sound sources with exceptional clarity. - Versatile and Durable:
Its figure-8 polar pattern, internal shock mount, and high-quality construction ensure top performance in a variety of recording scenarios and long-term reliability.
Specifications:
- Transducer: Ribbon
- Polar Pattern: Figure-8
- Frequency Range: 30 Hz to 18 kHz
- Equivalent Noise Level: 16 dB A-Weighted
- Maximum SPL: 165 dB SPL
- THD: < 1%
- Impedance: 200 Ohms
- Load Impedance: 1000 Ohms
- Sensitivity: -40 dB at 1 kHz
- Output Connectors: 1 x 3-Pin XLR