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Published on 04/07/12 at 01:45Manufacturer's specifications:
• Tape pure aluminum of 1.8 Micron
• Design around a wide ribbon
• Magnet Neodymium rare
• Technology VOX - Velocity Optimized Extension for sensitivity and output level increased
• 3 year warranty with replacement ribbons
• Ideal for an electric guitar, drums, brass, strings, voices, wood, comments.
• Polarity bidirectional
• transducing element: aluminum ribbon of 1.8-micron aluminum - 45mm in height and 4.5mm width
• Frequency Response: 30 Hz -15.000 + / - 3dB
• Output level> -52 dBV Re 1V/Pa
• Output impedance: 300 Ohms
• Load Impedance: 300 Ohms
• Maximum SPL:> 135dB
• Output Connection: 3 pin XLR
• Dimensions: 168mm length, 40mm width
• Weight: 450g
• Finish: Mesh Grid: Nickel, Body: Matt gray
This technology is 100% tape with its own characteristics to know well to target its use: figure 8 (grabs the microphone on both sides of the tape, the sound disastrous gaffe), output level lower than the boys dynamic or static and acute weakling compared to a static.
OVERALL OPINION
I used the RB500 and Beyer M160. Listen only making two royer R121.
The notice shall state the previous breath. With regard to Chinese production but in quality control Electronic SE, there may be a model to another, the characteristics vary (case of RB500).
On the output level, unlike the previous opinion, my two models RB500 and crush my M160. At least 8 dB better output level. For recording bass, piano, guitar amp, the sound pressure to moderate, not a fart breath. Of course, for taking an intimate voice, breath appear in proportion to the increase in gain, but will however depend on the quality of the preamp. The Royer are housed in the same boat. In general, the ribbons are not very adapted to capture the voice, a good static still higher.
The most:
- Sound: more accurate than the RB500 in the low (easy), over medium high for the M160 impact. We find the natural texture of the tape. Its increase from a few dB at 12kHz provides air and precision that has not RB500.
Finally, the sound of each face is not the same: the forehead is typed over medium but with a good balance of bass and treble. The rear is more accentuated and significantly more fat, softer. Two sounds for a microphone, following interesting decision.
- The size of a Royer, easily positioned, it changes the big cylinders of the first prize ribbon.
- Construction very decent, much better than RB500, below an M160.
In the least:
-He has not quite the medium / medium low detail almost "3D" Royer and this seems normal considering that prices do not play in the same court. However it has its own color. But according to me, it plays but just look at price differences.
- The serial number sticker that locks.
- Suspension cheap
- Like all tapes, high-quality preamp totally indispensable
A 175 tape boulles pairs, is there a challenger in this price range? To my knowledge, no. If someone has an alternative to offer, I'm interested.
• Tape pure aluminum of 1.8 Micron
• Design around a wide ribbon
• Magnet Neodymium rare
• Technology VOX - Velocity Optimized Extension for sensitivity and output level increased
• 3 year warranty with replacement ribbons
• Ideal for an electric guitar, drums, brass, strings, voices, wood, comments.
• Polarity bidirectional
• transducing element: aluminum ribbon of 1.8-micron aluminum - 45mm in height and 4.5mm width
• Frequency Response: 30 Hz -15.000 + / - 3dB
• Output level> -52 dBV Re 1V/Pa
• Output impedance: 300 Ohms
• Load Impedance: 300 Ohms
• Maximum SPL:> 135dB
• Output Connection: 3 pin XLR
• Dimensions: 168mm length, 40mm width
• Weight: 450g
• Finish: Mesh Grid: Nickel, Body: Matt gray
This technology is 100% tape with its own characteristics to know well to target its use: figure 8 (grabs the microphone on both sides of the tape, the sound disastrous gaffe), output level lower than the boys dynamic or static and acute weakling compared to a static.
OVERALL OPINION
I used the RB500 and Beyer M160. Listen only making two royer R121.
The notice shall state the previous breath. With regard to Chinese production but in quality control Electronic SE, there may be a model to another, the characteristics vary (case of RB500).
On the output level, unlike the previous opinion, my two models RB500 and crush my M160. At least 8 dB better output level. For recording bass, piano, guitar amp, the sound pressure to moderate, not a fart breath. Of course, for taking an intimate voice, breath appear in proportion to the increase in gain, but will however depend on the quality of the preamp. The Royer are housed in the same boat. In general, the ribbons are not very adapted to capture the voice, a good static still higher.
The most:
- Sound: more accurate than the RB500 in the low (easy), over medium high for the M160 impact. We find the natural texture of the tape. Its increase from a few dB at 12kHz provides air and precision that has not RB500.
Finally, the sound of each face is not the same: the forehead is typed over medium but with a good balance of bass and treble. The rear is more accentuated and significantly more fat, softer. Two sounds for a microphone, following interesting decision.
- The size of a Royer, easily positioned, it changes the big cylinders of the first prize ribbon.
- Construction very decent, much better than RB500, below an M160.
In the least:
-He has not quite the medium / medium low detail almost "3D" Royer and this seems normal considering that prices do not play in the same court. However it has its own color. But according to me, it plays but just look at price differences.
- The serial number sticker that locks.
- Suspension cheap
- Like all tapes, high-quality preamp totally indispensable
A 175 tape boulles pairs, is there a challenger in this price range? To my knowledge, no. If someone has an alternative to offer, I'm interested.