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Golden Age Project

R1 MKII Ribbon Microphone

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  • 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

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


Compatible Devices: Personal Computer, Laptop, Tablet, Speaker


Color: Golden


Included Components: microphone


Polar Pattern: Bidirectional


Audio Sensitivity: 52 Decibels


Item Weight: 3.45 Pounds


Impedance: 200 Ohm


Microphone Form Factor: Microphone Only


Item dimensions L x W x H: 15.98 x 9.02 x 7.01 inches


Power Source: Corded Electric


Material: aluminum foil


Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 160 dB


Hardware Platform: Karaoke Machine


Number of Channels: 1


Frequency Response: 1000 Hz


Manufacturer: Golden Age Project


Item Weight: 3.45 pounds


Product Dimensions: 15.98 x 9.02 x 7.01 inches


Item model number: 4330236105


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: February 9, 2012


Color Name: Golden


Material Type: aluminum foil


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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. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2021 by D. N. Knisely
    • Bought as a test and LOVE it
Review Image by Dave W Dave W
I'm blown away by how awesome this microphone sounds - especially considering the price. What a value! Ribbons sound dark before processing so sometimes the real test is how it sounds after you process it. This mic is awesome before and after, depending on the sound you're going for. It takes processing SO well...comes out SO smooth and detailed. I'm very happy with this microphone and will be telling my other studio buddies. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2021 by Dave W Dave W
    • 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. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2014 by Studio-C Campton Hills
    • 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
    • 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 :-) ... show more
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 Peter Ferrand
    • 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
    • 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

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