Golden Age Project R1 Tube Active

The Golden Age Project  R1 Tube Active is a microphone suitable for true old-school vintage recording in that it combines three vintage elements: a classic ribbon transducer, two transformers and tube buffer amplifier. The result is a sound that is truly warm and fat, but the combination of the tube stage and the transformers will generate overtones that enhances the overall signal.

Key Features:

• Natural, musical ribbon sound with the consistency of active electronics
• Low-noise 12AX7-based tube amplifier isolates ribbon and gain make-up transformer and delivers higher output than a typical ribbon mic
• Classic ribbon sound with smooth highs and extended low end
• Fat, warm, and punchy, with fast transients and life-like realism
• Very high sensitivity, similar to many condenser mics
• Figure-8 polar pattern with wide sweet spots front and rear; excellent side rejection
• 50mm, 2-micron aluminum foil ribbon element
• Internal shock mount for the ribbon and magnet assembly
• Manufactured from the top-drawer materials for great performance and long-term reliability
• Can be used with any standard mixer or preamp, preferably with balanced input
• Frequency response: 30Hz–18kHz
• Equivalent noise level: 16dB A-weighted
• Ultra-high 165dB SPL capability
• Sensitivity: -40dB at 1kHz
• Includes aluminum flight case