AEA R88

Stereo Ribbon Microphone with Matched pair of Large Ribbon Geometry, Figure-Eight Polar Pattern

The R88 could be the last drum overhead/orchestral section/piano mic you ever need.
It's got a Blumlein pair of large ribbons--think of it as a stereo R84--that sound silkier than traditional ribbon mics, yet retain the classic ribbon musicality and pillowy-ness.

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The R88 has been optimized for stereo instrument and ensemble recording. The R88's two ribbon motors are oriented at 90 degrees, and have excellent off-axis frequency response. The R88 uses the large ribbon configuration of the classic RCA 44 series mics, which gives the mic solid 20Hz bass response and a smooth high end which is flattering to complex tones such as cymbals, strings, and woodwinds.

The R88 is very useful for chamber music, drum overheads, stereo piano pickup, horn sections, and most any coincident stereo pickup application. The high quality passive electronics in the R88 ensure a huge dynamic range with minimal distortion, but the R88 will sound best with a preamp that has at least 60dB of clean gain, low noise floor (-127dB EIN or better) and input impedance of at least 1.5 kOhm.

The R88 is minimally protected from wind blasts for the most natural sound quality possible, so a pop filter should be used when making close vocal recordings. The R88 may be used for both Blumlein stereo and M-S Stereo recording techniques. The mic is finished in Stealth black to reduce visibility in live recording situations, and features an integral shock suspension to reduce noise coupled through the mic stand.

AEA R88 Features :

Matched pair of Large Ribbon Geometry figure-eight mics for Blumlein or MS stereo
20 hz to 20 kHz frequency response
Built in shock mount, and captive 4 meter cable to two A3M connectors
Supplied with a locking angle adapter for flexible positioning
Designed to fly overhead for large venue installations
Three pounds plus the cable weight
2.5" diameter and 14" tall
Black stealth finish

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