The Royer R-10 Hot Rod 25th Anniversary Limited-Edition Studio/Live Ribbon Microphone is designed to deliver smooth, full-range frequency reproduction and high SPL handling for musicians, recording engineers, and live sound mixers in home studios, recording facilities, and live stage applications. To celebrate this passive ribbon mic's 25th anniversary, this limited-edition version features a custom transformer that delivers an additional 5 dB of output gain over the standard version, providing a punchier feel with an increased low-midrange focus. Handbuilt in California, the mic features a high maximum SPL of 135 dB at 50 Hz and 160 dB at 1 kHz, and a wide, unhyped frequency response of 30 Hz to 15 kHz. The R-10 utilizes a standard XLR 3-pin output and does not require phantom power.