Royer R-10 Ribbon Microphone

Royer’s most affordable ribbon mic yet, derived from the well-proven R-101 and sharing all of that model’s core technology but in a smaller, simpler package.

The Royer R-10 is a passive mono ribbon microphone created for Studio and Live use featuring the look, sound and high-SPL-handling performance (160 dB SPL @ 1K) Royer is known for, at the most afforble price yet! The R-10 is warm, full-bodied and extremely natural sounding - a second-to-none ribbon microphone in its price range.

The R-10 is an excellent Royer for studio and live electric guitars, capturing all the low end, midrange warmth and punch the industry has come to expect from a Royer. It’s also an excellent choice for brass instruments, percussion, various drum positions and many stringed instruments – use anywhere a ribbon is called for. The R-10 also takes EQ beautifully when more highs are needed.

The R-10’s 2.5-micron aluminum ribbon element is formed with Royer's patented direct-corrugation process and is protected by a 3-layer windscreen system and internally shock-mounted ribbon transducer. The ribbon transducer is wired for humbucking to reject electromagnetically induced noise.

The R-10’s built-in windscreen provides superior protection from air blasts and plosives. It also reduces proximity effect (bass buildup from close miking) so guitar cabinets and acoustic instruments can be close-miked with less bass buildup. The R-10’s internally shockmounted ribbon transducer isolates the ribbon element from shocks and vibrations, increasing the ribbon element’s durability.

The R-10 utilizes a David Royer custom designed transformer for high overload threshold, minimizing saturation at even extremely high sound pressure levels. You’ll never overload an R-10! The mic’s open grill design minimizes standing waves and associated comb-filtering effects and its smooth frequency response, phase linearity and lack of self-distortion make it ideal for all digital recording and live sound formats.

The R-10 is hand-built in Royer's Burbank California factory and comes with a 5-year warranty and first re-ribbon free.

Royer R-10 Features:

• Hand-built in Burbank California
• Excellent studio & live mic
• High SPL handling
• Dave Royer custom designedtransformer
• 2.5-micron R-series ribbon element
• 3-layer windscreen system
• Acclaimed Royer ribbon sound

Patented Offset Ribbon Technology

The R-10 incorporates Royer's patented offset-ribbon technology and a low mass, 2.5-micron aluminum (99.9% pure) ribbon element. The ribbon transducer's flux-frame and rare earth Neodymium magnets create a powerful magnetic field which increases sensitivity while reducing stray magnetic radiation.

The R-10's offset-ribbon transducer (Patent # 6,434,252) positions the ribbon element towards the front (logo) side of the microphone body. This proprietary arrangement gives the ribbon element more room to move within the prime magnetic field and maintain full frequency response during high SPL recordings. It's an integral part of the magic in all Royer R-series microphones.

The offset-ribbon transducer also gives you the option of a brighter response when recording lower SPL sound sources on the back side (3 feet and closer; phase reversed in this position). The back side of the mic is often preferred on vocals, acoustic guitars and other stringed instruments.