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- Condition
- New
- Dimensions
- 15.05 x 8.15 x 5.75 in
- Weight
- 3.4 lb
- Color
- Golden
- Connector Type
- rca
- Special Feature
- 50mm long and 2 microns thick ribbon
- Polar Pattern
- Bidirectional
- In the box
- microphone
- Warranty
- 2-Year Warranty
- Works with
- Personal Computer, Laptop, Tablet, Speaker
Features 1
- Passive Ribbon Microphone with Figure-8 Polar Pattern
Description
Classic Ribbon, for a Song The Golden Age Project R1 MKII is a vintage-style passive ribbon microphone that, like the classics that inspired it, finesses voices and instruments with its naturally smooth, sweet, and velvety sound. Vocals and choral groups sound amazing through the R1 MKII. It's a revelation on electric guitar — and unlike vintage ribbons, it features 160dB SPL handling, so it won't self-destruct when placed in front of a cranked high- gain amp or a kick drum. The R1 MKII also excels on orchestral percussion, strings, and brass. And it's great at taming sources such as horns, banjo, and cymbals that can sound shrill with the wrong mic. At Sweetwater, we love our ribbon mics. Add the value-packed Golden Age R1 MKII to your mic locker, and you will, too.The Golden Age Project The Golden Age Project was founded in 2005 on the belief that vintage gear sounds
Specs 27
| Recommended Uses For Product | Voice Recording, Video Recording |
|---|---|
| Brand | Golden Age Project |
| Model Name | R1 MKII |
| Connectivity Technology | XLR |
| Connector Type | rca |
| Special Feature | 50mm long and 2 microns thick ribbon |
| Color | Golden |
| Polar Pattern | Bidirectional |
| Audio Sensitivity | 52 db |
| Impedance | 200 ohm |
| Microphone Form Factor | Microphone Only |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 160 db |
| Hardware Platform | Karaoke Machine |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Frequency Response | 1000 hertz |
| Frequency Range | 20 hz 20 khz |
| Audible Noise | 52 db |
| Item Weight | 3.4 pounds |
| Item Dimensions | 15.05 x 8.15 x 5.75 inches |
| Antenna Location | Voice Recording, Video Recording |
| Model Number | 4330236105 |
| Built-In Media | microphone |
| Manufacturer | Golden Age Project |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Mfr Part Number | R1MKII |
| Enclosure Material | Stainless Steel |
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Top Amazon Reviews
Lovely warm tone befitting a ribbon mic at a great price
I was looking for a pair of affordable ribbon mics to experiment with for piano and harpsichord recording (and also with a figure 8 pattern). These fit the bill. The tone is warm with good bass response and smooth high frequencies, but I actually found them to be less colored than I actually expected. Note that the output level is very low, and I found that I really needed to add fethead inline amps before my preamps, which didn't provide quite enough clean boost. The results are clean and warm. Remember that these mics CANNOT tolerate 48V phantom power, so you need to be very careful to make sure it is off or use a fethead or phantom power blocker to be safe! Kudos on the retro styling, which just looks right. They don't include a case, but do include a padded bag to protect the mics, which is a pretty good idea.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2021 by D. N. Knisely
Amazing says Studio-C
I have many fabulous Microphones in my collection. I chose the Golden Age Project R1 MKII based on the ardent responses it received by many other well known owners and my own listening tests. In many case this microphone was in a competitive A/B listening test with other microphones costing 2 to 3 times as much, and it still stood out. I have been recording for many years, I was looking to expand my vocal mic selection. Ribbons microphones are know for classic vocals, symphonic and even brass. The Golden Age Project R1 MKII is beautifully warm and has a smooth sonic clarity, one that is easy to listen to with out fatigue. You need to use a good preamp as passive Ribbon microphones have a low output level. GAP also make an MKIII model that is an active Ribbon. Kudos to Liquid Inc., with their free second day shipment, it came on-time. If your reading this you may want to to make your purchase now as the Golden Age Project products are flying off the shelves.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2014 by Studio-C Campton Hills
Nice first Ribbon mic.
Very smooth on vocals. Will require a good preamp to let it perform at it’s best.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2019 by Victor
Sultry sex maiden
It took me about 2 seconds to consider buying this microphone firstly because it's silly money for a mic and secondly because I'm a gear addict. Don't go reading reviews about who compares it to what or whatever just read this one and buy it. I mean It's a chinese ribbon mic for $150 c'mon! It's not going to sound like a $2K ribbon but why the hell would you want it to? It sounds how it sounds just like every other microphone, and for certain applications and in the right position its fantastic. When matched with a good preamp the R1 delivers those pleasant and forgiving 40's-50's sultry tones. That being said on certain voices it's terrible while on others it's amazing, and the same goes for instruments. Which is why this mic is always ready to go and I'm not too bothered about a singer blowing out the ribbon or a drummer knocking it over. I've recorded male and female lead vocals on this and matched it EQ wise with $1000 LDC's. Usually when singers hear the A/B comparison the agressive nasal squeek of the LDC's is all too apparent, and some prefer the smoother natural roll off of the ribbon. The GAP R1 mk2 microphone will grow on you and if it's your first ribbon mic, will certainly wet your appetite for more :-)
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Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2011 by Beatzy
OK
Has the ribbon mic sound I expected. But picks up way more 60Hz hum from the ac field in the room than my Royer. Enough to make it unusable.
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2018 by PF
Captures old school sound
The mic was as advertised, no issues, works as designed, for the price I recommend it to anyone trying to capture recording techniques used in the age when great music was made.
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2014 by William J Doran
Great entrance to a ribbon mic
Great Mic for the price point, much warmer than a rode Nt1 with on board preamps. Solid construction. Need a heavy duty stand due to weight.
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018 by Scott C. Brooks
Worlds Best Presidential Mic
Old spielberg mic really good professional quality mic makes people sound like presidents and ob1 kenobi. Must have for guys that like star wars and serious about music design for analog.
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2026 by Brick Builder