DYNAMIC RIBBON MICROPHONE 'Meet the RNR1, the world's first microphone from Mr. Rupert Neve.

With custom transformers and discrete circuitry designed by the man behind the recording industry as we know it Rupert Neve, the RNR1 is capable of hearing more than any other ribbon on the planet.
Ribbon microphones have been around for a long time, and have always been particularly appreciated by the exceptionally ''natural'' sound they provide. Not too front-facing, never bright or sibilant, the tapes capture midrange detail with a pleasing intimacy and generally settle easily into a mix.

A downside to their soft nature used to be the physical fragility of their transducer, but that challenge was conquered long ago with stronger, more reliable materials. The other negative part of ribbon microphones is the high-frequency roll-off inherent in their design, which had never been addressed with technical solutions until Rupert Neve, the father of the recording console, decided to make a microphone.

TRANSFORMERS

No one knows audio transformers better than Rupert Neve, and ribbon microphones require more attention than any other. This is because the transformer that couples the tape to the output needs to perform a fairly large impedance conversion. With the RNR1, two custom transformers designed by Rupert Neve form the buffer between the tape and the outside world. The circuitry between those transformers helps maintain the ultra-wide frequency response, compensating for the ribbon's natural predisposition to roll off, thereby preserving high-frequency content.

THE TAPE
During the development of the RNR1, a full year was spent working on a ribbon element that would provide the extended response that Mr. Neve demanded.
After experimenting with ribbon materials available in all corners of the world, the team at design landed on the 2.5 µm aluminum ribbon used in the RNR1, achieving the perfect balance of flexibility and rigidity necessary for this microphone's exceptional performance.

Active studio ribbon microphoneDesigned and built in collaboration with Rupert Neve and SE ElectronicsElectrodynamic pressure gradient pickup with active electronics2.5 µm aluminum ribbon micronsFigure of 8 polar patternFrequency response: 20Hz - 25kHzSensitivity: -32dB (1v/pa ±1dB)Equivalent noise level: 15dB (A-weighted)Balanced output impedance: 200 OhmsLoad impedance nominal: 1000 OhmsMaximum SPL: >135dB3-pin male XLR connector (Pin 2 live)Includes suspension and flightcase'