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Golden Age Project R1 MKII Ribbon Microphone

BH #GOR1MK2 • MFR #R 1 MK2
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Golden Age Project R1 MKII Ribbon Microphone
Key Features
  • Characteristic Ribbon-Mic Sound
  • Ultra-Realistic Reproduction
  • Fast Transient Response
  • Affordably Priced
The R1 MKII from Golden Age Project is a ribbon microphone that offers characteristic ribbon performance. It gives you the smooth high end and extended lows that make ribbon mics so popular with recording engineers and producers.
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Golden Age Project R1 MKII Overview

The R1 MKII from Golden Age Project is a ribbon microphone that offers characteristic ribbon performance. It gives you the smooth high end and extended lows that make ribbon mics so popular with recording engineers and producers.

Outfitted with a ribbon that's 50mm long and 2 microns thick, the R1 MKII provides fast and life-like transient response, and can handle extremely high sound pressure levels—up to 160 dB SPL.

As is typical for a ribbon mic, it has a figure-8 polar pattern, which means it picks up primarily from the front and rear of the capsule and rejects sounds coming from the sides. You can use this to your advantage in the studio to help minimize bleed when two or more sources are recording in the same room. The R1 MKII is well-suited for electric guitar, vocals, strings, horns, acoustic instruments, orchestras, choral groups, and many live-sound applications.

The R1 MKII comes with a soft transport case and an XLR mic cable.

Offers the natural and musical sound of a classic ribbon microphone
Ultra-realistic reproduction, with smooth highs and extended low end
Provides the characteristic large-and-mellow ribbon-mic sound quality, featuring a very smooth top end and an extended low end
Fast and life-like transient response
An very high SPL capability, 160 dB SPL (1% THD @ 1000 Hz)
Very good sensitivity for a ribbon microphone
The Figure-8 polar pattern offers wide sweet spots both in the front and in the back of the microphone, and rejection on the sides
A ribbon that's 50 mm long and made of 2-micron-thick aluminum foil
An internal shock mount for the ribbon and magnet assembly
Comes with a soft transport case and an XLR mic cable
Manufactured from the finest materials for great performance and long-term reliability
Can be used with any standard mixer or preamp, preferably one with a balanced input

Golden Age Project R1 MKII Specs

Key Specs
Polar Pattern
Figure-8
Element Type
Ribbon
Controls
No
Frequency Response
30 Hz to 18 kHz
Maximum SPL
160 dB
Analog Output
1x XLR 3-Pin
Power Sources
No Power Required
Microphone
Polar Pattern
Figure-8
Element Type
Ribbon
Sound Field
Mono
Orientation
Side Address
Controls
No
Circuitry
Solid-State
Performance
Frequency Response
30 Hz to 18 kHz
Maximum SPL
160 dB
Sensitivity
-52 dB (at 1 kHz)
Connectivity
Analog Output
1x XLR 3-Pin
Power
Power Sources
No Power Required
Operating Voltage
No Power Required
Physical
Color
Gold / Silver
Dimensions
ø: 2.72 x L: 7.28" / ø: 69 x L: 184.91 mm
Weight
3.09 lb / 1.4 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
3.43 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
14.75 x 8.1 x 5.65"

Golden Age Project R1 MKII Reviews

Works as advertised

By Thomas
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2020-11-16

Good sounding mic regardless of the price. Similar to my beyerdynamic with a bit more meat in the low end without being to heavy like my aventone. Sweet spot for me is recording horns but all around good natural sound.

Unbelievable price, but is there a reason why

By Matthew
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2015-12-01

This mic is awesome, FOR THE PRICE. I went ahead and got 2 to use as drum room mics. I tested them out in Glen Johns configuration, and they were great. Very punchy and big. I also tested it out as a bass drum mic, and it this is where it really stood out. At a 45 degree angle 2ft from the kick, the null of the figure 8 pattern attenuates the rest of the kit nicely but gives you a clear kick with SO MUCH CLEAN USABLE BASS. I also used it on vocals. It did not really shine vocally for the kind of session I was doing until I tracked a blues song, and the vibe was spot on. My gripe with this microphone, the logo on the front is not the logo in the picture. The one pictured above is a nice laser etched deal as you can see. The logo on the mic is a metal version with a crease down the middle (not curved with the body), glued to the body. Are these the same mics? Is it a knock off? Did B&H not label the product correctly, like maybe it was a MkI instead of MkII? Who knows. For this reason and this reason only, I give this a 3 star rating.

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Does this need a cloudlifter?

Does this need a cloudlifter?
Asked by: Roan
The determination of whether a microphone like the Golden Age Project R1 MKII Ribbon Microphone would require a Cloudlifter depends on the input gain capacity of the device it is connected to. The Golden Age Project R1 MKII Ribbon Microphone needs about 52dB of gain from its input.
Answered by: Matt Z
Date published: 2022-01-19

question

would these mics be any good as a choir mic. for eg having 2 placed in front of 15 people?
Asked by: Brett C.
Never tried a choir with these. There is a lot of bottom end. I like this mic a lot but I also have killer mic preamps (Custom shop 1073). Depends on the budget but I'd go for something like AKG 414.
Answered by: Sebastien T.
Date published: 2018-08-28
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