Royer has gained a reputation as one of the go-to sources for outstanding ribbon mics…the hallmark of these models are natural, smooth top end, detailed, expansive midrange, and full, punchy low end. With the “active” R-122, Royer took ribbon mics to another level by solving a major problem: the loading effects of the mic preamp’s impedance on the performance of the mic. Now the company has stepped up another level with the R-122V, which brings a 6AU6 vacuum tube and a patent-pending toroidal ribbon-matching transformer to the active electronics. An external power supply drives the tube. Matched pairs will be available.
