May 28, 2014 #5 Denyle_Guitars said: r121=fat low/mid bump ksm313=leaner/flatter low/mid, more condensor like. In the words of the Academy, these mics "were revolutionary and moved the art of recording forward." The R-122V was the first commercially produced vacuum tube ribbon microphone available. Supporting Member. Shortly after the R-121 we released the SF-12 stereo ribbon mic, followed by the R-122, the world's first phantom powered ribbon microphone. Royer Labs is dedicated to the art of the ribbon microphone. The R-122 MKll Live is backed with Royer’s lifetime warranty to the original owner, and the first re-ribbon is free. 1400,- Euro sind für das R-121 zu veranschlagen, das R-122 MKII liegt bei ca. Like the original R-122, it's a phantom-powered ribbon mic sharing the same ribbon motor as the passive R-121, with a fixed figure-8 pattern, but updates incorporated in the MKII design make this mic more flexible than the original R-122. The R84 was not a first choice pick for electric guitar, nor was the R94. Royer Labs R-122 Live Bidirectional Active Ribbon Microphone. Like the rest of the “Live series,” it is intended for stage use. Mit dem R-122 MKII bietet Royer die aktive Variante. We expect it to work as hard as you do, so we stand behind it all the way. The R122 MkII is a very easy mic to use thanks to its generous output level and robust ribbon. Das Hi-End-Modell ist das R-122V, das zusätzlich noch mit einer Röhre arbeitet. Von beiden Mikrofonen bietet Royer noch eine Live-Version an, die den strapaziösen Bühnenalltag besser überstehen soll. I'm sure the Royers are great too, but I've never had my hands on one so I can't compare with any direct experience. U. UnderTheGroove. The R-122 Live is an active ribbon microphone. Figure-8’s On Stage. I used one for my contribution to the forum fuzz project, fwiw. The main advantage of the R-122 to the R-121 is that you don’t have to worry about impedance matching as the extra circuitry in the R-122 keeps the ribbon under proper load at all times, regardless of the preamp’s input impedance. The Royer 121 and 122 get excellent reviews in any ribbon mic shootout. NEWS: Royer Labs has been given a GRAMMY award for their outstanding ribbon mics! The AEA mics seem pretty good, but I think after reading everything I can find, I would get a 121 because of the multiple sources it sounds good on, which was pretty much everything. Royer offer a lifetime warranty to the original owner, with a one-year warranty on the ribbon element (the first re-ribbon is free regardless of how long the mic is owned), and matched pairs are available too. The R-122 MKII is the latest mic from Royer. As with any high end microphone, proper storage during transit and careful handling during setup and breakdown is key to keeping the microphone in good working order. 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