Royer 25th Anniversary R-10 Hot Rod
The Royer 25th Anniversary R-10 Hot Rod is a limited edition version of the R-10, a high-quality ribbon microphone used in various professional audio applications. This limited edition was created for Royer Labs’ 25th anniversary, featuring a special finish and a custom capsule designed to ensure excellent performance.
The design of the Royer 25th Anniversary R-10 Hot Rod is elegant and eye-catching, with a golden finish that sets it apart from other microphones in the same line. But the real beauty of the microphone lies in the custom capsule, which is designed to ensure an extremely linear frequency response and detailed transient response.
This ribbon microphone is ideal for recording acoustic instruments, vocals, and guitar amplifiers. Its extremely linear frequency response makes it particularly suitable for recording stringed instruments, such as violins, cellos, and double basses. Additionally, its high sound pressure level handling capacity makes it ideal for use on high-powered guitar amplifiers.
The Royer 25th Anniversary R-10 Hot Rod has exceptional bass handling capability, making it ideal for recording musical instruments such as the electric and double bass. The microphone offers a warm and natural sound with an extended frequency response that captures every nuance of the audio.
The ribbon was selected for its ability to accurately and faithfully reproduce the original sound, while the microphone frame was designed to minimize unwanted vibrations and background noise. This ensures a clean, detailed, and interference-free sound.
In addition, the Royer 25th Anniversary R-10 Hot Rod is equipped with a low-impedance balanced output, ensuring lossless transmission of the audio signal. The microphone’s robust construction ensures excellent durability and reliability over time.
Recording vocals on an R-10 Hot Rod guarantees warm and natural reproduction, and the microphone’s EQ compatibility allows for completely different sounds through the free use of EQ.
Patented Offset Ribbon Technology. The patented “offset” ribbon design of the R-10 Hot Rod positions the ribbon element at the front of the transducer, allowing for a more precise and detailed sound compared to traditional condenser microphones.
Most ribbon microphones are known for their fragility and the need for frequent maintenance, but the Royer 25th Anniversary R-10 Hot Rod is designed to be more durable and reliable than other microphones in the same category. Thanks to its robust construction and custom capsule designed to ensure an extremely linear frequency response, this microphone is ideal for the most demanding recordings.
The Royer 25th Anniversary R-10 Hot Rod is a high-quality microphone created to meet the needs of audio industry professionals. Whether you’re a musician, music producer, or sound technician looking for a high-quality ribbon microphone, this model could be the right choice for you. Thanks to its special finish, custom capsule, and robust construction, the Royer 25th Anniversary R-10 Hot Rod guarantees excellent performance and durability over time.
Features:
- Elevated SPL capacity for electric guitar, brass, and other close-miking applications
- Multi-layered windscreen for superior protection of the ribbon element
- Internally shock-mounted ribbon transducer for increased durability
- Passive design and custom transformer to minimize high SPL overload
- Noiseless, anti-hum ribbon transducer design
- Ribbon element unaffected by heat or humidity
- No high frequency peaks, resonance, or phase shifts
- Equal sensitivity from front or back of the element
- Available as a matched pair
Technical Specifications:
- Acoustic operating principle: Electrodynamic pressure gradient
- Polar pattern: Figure-8
- Generating element: 2.5-micron aluminum ribbon
- Magnet: Neodymium (grade 52)
- Frequency response: 30Hz-15,000Hz +/- 3dB
- Sensitivity: -48 dBv (re. 1v/pa)
- Output impedance: 300 Ohms
- Max SPL: 135dB @ 50 Hz, 160dB @ 1kHz
- Recommended load impedance: 1500 Ohms (or higher)
- Output connector: XLR
- Dimensions (L x D): 149 x 35 mm
- Weight: 368 g
- Accessories: Microphone stand mount, microphone sock, carrying case, adjustable swivel mount (black)