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Your cart is empty.The R-122 is the world's first active ribbon™ microphone. Designed to work with phantom power, it delivers all of the warm, natural tone of Royer’s R-121, but with +14dB greater output and impedance matching circuitry that makes it compatible with almost any mic preamplifier. Royer’s proprietary offset ribbon transducer (Patent # 6,434,252) is the first of its kind, positioning the ribbon element closer to the front side of the microphone. An integral piece of the magic of all Royer R-series microphones, this arrangement gives the ribbon more room to move within the prime magnetic field while maintaining full frequency response during high SPL recordings.
DCI
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2023
The beauty of the 121 without the fear of frying it with phantom power. The backside has a nice brightness if you need a bit more higher end. It’s one of my prize mics up there amongst U87s, etc.
Beast Mode, LLC
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2014
Watch an in-field review by LANSKY: [...]I have been using these mics on pianos, cellos, violins, upright bass, percussion of all kinds, and brass/woodwind instruments with AWESOME results. Royer's R-122 makes everything sound beautiful. This mic is one of the reasons that professionally recorded electric & acoustic guitars sound so rich in tone. Two of these on a drum kit is instant bad*ss. I recommend the Royer R-122 for anyone that requires serious classic tone in their music recordings. In using this mic, people that hear my recordings believe I am a better engineer simply because of how nice everything sounds when all I have done is set up a R-122!If you are looking for a mic that will add a touch of beauty, smooth out some harshness, & improve the quality of your studio or live production, the Royer R-122 is an excellent choice. This mic is total class from its rugged iron housing & vintage look, to its distinct warm tone. The R-122 has a very natural sound that seems to gently round out higher frequencies without ever sounding dull or flat. This mic has a very wide dynamic range making it useful for just about any instrument & immediately improves the quality of production in any project.The R-122 is the world's first active ribbon mic that requires phantom power (+48V) to operate -- it has a built-in head amp that adds 14dB of gain as well as impedance-matching circuitry that allow it to be used with more preamps than traditional ribbon mics. The front side can handle up to 135dB without distorting & has a slightly darker tone than the brighter rear side. This mic takes EQ very gracefully without ever getting crunchy, harsh, or otherwise junky -- using a high shelving EQ will reveal really crisp detail that may not be immediately apparent.The only downside to this mic is that the ribbon element is VERY DELICATE & can be damaged by light wind pressure. If you are carrying this mic from one place to another, it is safest to put a sock on it or place the mic in its box before walking. The air pressure from walking with it can stretch/warp the ribbon element & will require repair. If the R-122 is placed in front of an instrument that is likely to produce bursts of air, i.e. kick drum or trumpet, it is best to place a pop filter in front to protect the element from wind damage. This is not a good mic for children as they will destroy it on the first session. If you can treat this baby right, it will give back wonderfully!This is a big league transducer that consistently performs with grace. I strongly recommend the Royer R-122 for professional engineers that need beautiful sound in any genre of music. Find out more from Royer at [...]
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