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BidirectionalRoyer Labs SF-1

  Street: $1,395 / MSRP: $1,495 Bidirectional Ribbon Microphone

Royer Labs SF-1

Description

The SF-1 is a compact, mono (bidirectional) ribbon mic, with a smaller and lighter ribbon than used in the R-121. It is the mono version of the SF-12 stereo ribbon; both use a 1.8 micron ribbon, as compared to the 2.5 micron ribbon in the R-121 series.

Unlike Royer’s phantom-powered ribbons, the SF-1 exhibits low sensitivity characteristic of traditional ribbon designs, and needs a quiet, high-gain preamp for acoustic or distant-miked sources. For close-miked or electronic sources, the preamp’s gain levels are less critical. Note that the SF-1 handles relatively high SPL.

The Royer Labs SF-1 is also known as: SF1.

The mic was released in 2001.

Specifications

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
Bidirectional (-52 dBv/Pa mV/Pa; 30 - 15,000 Hz)
Ribbon Construction Impedance SPL/Noise
1.8 micron aluminum ribbon 300 Ohms (Low) Max SPL: 130 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
264g (9.31oz) 142mm (5.59'') 25mm (0.98'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications

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