R-Series
R-121
R-122
R-122V
R-Series Live

SF-Series
SF-12
SF-24
SF-1
SF-24 Live

Accessories
Shockmounts
Pop filter
Wind screen
Cables

Royer Ribbon Microphones

R-Series

What's the difference between
R-Series and SF-Series?
Royer Labs currently produces two families of microphones, R-series and SF-series. The two families are distinguished by ribbon transducer geometry and microphone application. With each family we offer a choice between passive, phantom powered active, and vacuum tube versions.

The R-121 is our flagship microphone. It's everything a ribbon should be - warm, smooth, natural sounding. It's also tough as nails, lightweight, can handle high SPL's and live stage use, and comes with a lifetime warranty. Welcome to the new world of ribbon microphones! (more)

The R-122 is the world's first active ribbon™ microphone. Designed to work with phantom power, it delivers all of the warm, natural tone of our R-121, but with 13 dB more output and impedance matching circuitry that makes it compatible with almost any mic preamplifier. (more)

The R-122V is the world's first vacuum tube ribbon microphone. Originally developed in 2001 as a benchmark for testing R-122 designs against, the unique R-122V has evolved into a world class ribbon microphone with amazing depth and reach in the midrange frequencies and a lush-ness you'll need to hear for yourself to believe. (more)

SF-Series

The SF-12 is an extremely natural sounding stereo ribbon microphone. With its flat frequency response and outstanding stereo separation and imaging, the SF-12 delivers you-are-there recordings like you've never heard before. (more)

The SF-24 has all of the outstanding stereophonic capability and sonic performance of our award winning SF-12 stereo ribbon microphone, with the addition of condenser-level output and impedance matching circuitry. Designed to work with phantom power, the SF-24 makes preamplifier mismatches and gain-related noise a thing of the past. (more)

The SF-1 is a mono version of the SF-12. Utilizing a smaller and thinner (1.8-micron) ribbon than our R-121 mono ribbon mic, the SF-1 is an excellent choice for demanding classical recordings. (more)

All good studio microphones should be placed in shock mounts for recording. Shock mounts keep vibrations from making their way up the mic stand, transferring into the microphone and showing up on your tracks as unwelcome noise. Sometimes vibration related noise that's unnoticeable while you're tracking shows up when you master, then suddenly it's “What's up with the thumps and noise in the bottom end?” Oops - should've used a shock…

The RSM-1 was designed for maximum shock protection, durability, ease of use and versatility. Not to mention that it's got a Royer logo and looks sharp. It's made of high-tech materials that will hold up for many years, and it doesn't use elastic bands that can stretch out over time.

$235.00

The AT84 shock-mount is a cost effective alternative to the RSM-1. It is the suggested shock mount for Royer R-121s and SF-1s and it also provides good shock protection for our R-122 and SF-12 microphones, when the mics are positioned vertically.

$77.00

Finally, a pop filter that doesn't filter your sound along with the pops. Look through a Royer PS-101 pop filter and you will see the mic clearly. The secret is the special louvered metal that deflects wind downwards while letting sound go directly through (see the PS-101 Close Up). The PS-101 will last for many years (try that with your nylon!), it can be cleaned with soap and water, and it looks good too!

Click here to see the PS-101 in use

Specifications:
Screen Diameter: 4.6 (11.7cm)
Gooseneck length: 13" (33cm)

$59.00

Protect your SF-12 and SF-24 ribbon elements with the WS-12 windscreen. It effectively stops even high winds from reaching your microphone and attenuation is negligible.

$135.00

For outdoor recording or any place where your R-121 or R-122 will be exposed to wind, remember that with all ribbon mics, wind is the enemy. Protect your ribbon element with a WS-58.

$21.00

Our stereo SF-24 and SF-12 microphones come with 2-part cable sets. The first part of the set is a 5-conductor extension cable (18 ft for the SF-12 and 25 ft for the SF-24) that connects to the microphone on one end and to the splitter cable on the other end. The second part of the set is the splitter cable that separates into two 3-conductor cables labeled Upper and Lower (for the upper and lower ribbon elements) which terminate into 3-pin XLR connectors.  

If your cable set (or either part of it) is ever lost, replacement parts are available

CS-18 (SF-12 cable set with 18 foot extension cable): $156.00
CS-25 (SF-24 cable set with 25 foot extension cable): $196.00
YC-18 (splitter cable): $64.50
EXC-18 (18-foot extension cable for the SF-12): $91.50
EXC-25 (25-foot extension cable for the SF-24): $131.50

Extension cables are available when longer cable runs are needed

EXC50 (50-foot extension 5-conductor cable):  $147.75
EXC100 (100-foot extension 5-conductor cable):  $247.00