A BLUE RIBBON, RIBBON MIC

Royer Labs has released the SF-2 Active Ribbon Microphone. Designed as a premium microphone for use in classical performance applications or to capture acoustic instruments, the SF-2 is a phantom powered version of the company’s original SF-1 ribbon microphone. It has an output level of -38 dB—putting its sensitivity on par with that of phantom powered condenser microphones. This enables the microphone to be used with a wide variety of mic preamplifiers, regardless of gain characteristics. Conventional ribbon microphones are typically 15 to 30 dB less sensitive than condenser microphones and require high-quality, high-gain microphone preamplifiers when recording quieter sound sources. The SF-2 contains a fully balanced, discrete head amplifier system that utilizes a specially wound toroidal transformer and ultra-low noise FET’s to deliver that -38 dB sensitivity. The SF-2’s unique electronics and custom-designed FET’s deliver ultra-quiet operation with self-noise of lower than 18 dB. A bonus is that with Royer Labs’ Active Series ribbon technology Royer claim the ribbon element cannot be damaged by phantom power, electrical glitches or incorrectly wired cables–the work experience student is allowed to touch it (just touch it). The Royer Labs SF-2 Active Ribbon Microphone ships in an aluminum presentation case with an SFS-2 shock mount, wind sock, documentation, and owner’s manual. There is also an optionally available SF-2 Deluxe Package that includes a beautiful Padauk wood presentation case, a Royer-made 20-foot microphone cable and a premium RSM-24 shock mount all packaged in an aluminum carrying/storage case. More info is at www.royerlabs.com

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