Royer R-122

Active version of the Royer R121. Internal phantom-powered head amplifier/buffer gives higher output and makes this more useful on quiet sound sources like acoustic string instruments, piano, voice. Conventional "passive" ribbon mics can be "tuned" by varying the load impedance the mic sees (the input impedance of the mic preamp), varying the sound quality by choosing different preamps. This mic does not exhibit this trait, as it is isolated by its buffer amplifier. This can be either good or bad, depending on your expectation.

Similar to: STC 4038, Royer 121