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Golden Age Project R1 MK2 Ribbon Microphone

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
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Recommended Uses For Product Voice Recording, Video Recording
Brand Golden Age Project
Model Name R1 MKII
Connectivity Technology XLR
Connector Type rca
Special Feature 50mm long and 2 microns thick ribbon
Compatible Devices Personal Computer, Laptop, Tablet, Speaker
Color Golden
Included Components microphone
Polar Pattern Bidirectional

About this item

  • The R 1 MKII is a high quality vintage style ribbon microphone
  • Unique and natural sound that has been available in classical microphones like the RCA 44 and 77
  • Very well suited for the recording of most sound sources like vocals, acoustic instruments, strings, horns, orchestras and choral groups and many live sound applications
  • 50 mm ribbon length ; 2-micron-thick aluminum foil; High SPL: 160 dB SPL (1% THD @ 1000 Hz)
  • Includes travel case and mic cable
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Customers appreciate the microphone's warm tone with good bass response and smooth high frequencies. They find it captures an old-school sound with a clear sonic clarity. The mic works as advertised, has no issues, and is a nice first ribbon mic at a great price.

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Customers like the sound quality of the microphone. They say it has a warm tone with good bass response and smooth high frequencies. It captures an old-school sound and is easy to listen to without fatigue. The results are clean and warm.

"...These fit the bill. The tone is warm with good bass response and smooth high frequencies, but I actually found them to be less colored than I..." Read more

"...The Golden Age Project R1 MKII is beautifully warm and has a smooth sonic clarity, one that is easy to listen to with out fatigue...." Read more

"Very smooth on vocals. Will require a good preamp to let it perform at it’s best." Read more

"Great Mic for the price point, much warmer than a rode Nt1 with on board preamps. Solid construction. Need a heavy duty stand due to weight." Read more

3 customers mention "Mic quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the microphone's performance. They find it works as advertised and has a nice warm tone suitable for a ribbon mic at a great price.

"The mic was as advertised, no issues, works as designed, for the price I recommend it to anyone trying to capture recording techniques used in the..." Read more

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  • D. N. Knisely
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely warm tone befitting a ribbon mic at a great price
    Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2021
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    I was looking for a pair of affordable ribbon mics to experiment with for piano and harpsichord recording (and also with a figure 8 pattern). These fit the bill. The tone is warm with good bass response and smooth high frequencies, but I actually found them to be less colored than I actually expected. Note that the output level is very low, and I found that I really needed to add fethead inline amps before my preamps, which didn't provide quite enough clean boost. The results are clean and warm.

    Remember that these mics CANNOT tolerate 48V phantom power, so you need to be very careful to make sure it is off or use a fethead or phantom power blocker to be safe!

    Kudos on the retro styling, which just looks right. They don't include a case, but do include a padded bag to protect the mics, which is a pretty good idea.
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  • Studio-C Campton Hills
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing says Studio-C
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2014
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    I have many fabulous Microphones in my collection. I chose the Golden Age Project R1 MKII based on the ardent responses it received by many other well known owners and my own listening tests. In many case this microphone was in a competitive A/B listening test with other microphones costing 2 to 3 times as much, and it still stood out. I have been recording for many years, I was looking to expand my vocal mic selection. Ribbons microphones are know for classic vocals, symphonic and even brass. The Golden Age Project R1 MKII is beautifully warm and has a smooth sonic clarity, one that is easy to listen to with out fatigue. You need to use a good preamp as passive Ribbon microphones have a low output level. GAP also make an MKIII model that is an active Ribbon. Kudos to Liquid Inc., with their free second day shipment, it came on-time. If your reading this you may want to to make your purchase now as the Golden Age Project products are flying off the shelves.
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  • Victor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice first Ribbon mic.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2019
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    Very smooth on vocals. Will require a good preamp to let it perform at it’s best.
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  • Scott C. Brooks
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great entrance to a ribbon mic
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018
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    Great Mic for the price point, much warmer than a rode Nt1 with on board preamps. Solid construction. Need a heavy duty stand due to weight.
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  • William J Doran
    5.0 out of 5 stars Captures old school sound
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2014
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    The mic was as advertised, no issues, works as designed, for the price I recommend it to anyone trying to capture recording techniques used in the age when great music was made.
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  • Beatzy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sultry sex maiden
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2011
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    It took me about 2 seconds to consider buying this microphone firstly because it's silly money for a mic and secondly because I'm a gear addict. Don't go reading reviews about who compares it to what or whatever just read this one and buy it. I mean It's a chinese ribbon mic for $150 c'mon! It's not going to sound like a $2K ribbon but why the hell would you want it to? It sounds how it sounds just like every other microphone, and for certain applications and in the right position its fantastic. When matched with a good preamp the R1 delivers those pleasant and forgiving 40's-50's sultry tones. That being said on certain voices it's terrible while on others it's amazing, and the same goes for instruments. Which is why this mic is always ready to go and I'm not too bothered about a singer blowing out the ribbon or a drummer knocking it over. I've recorded male and female lead vocals on this and matched it EQ wise with $1000 LDC's. Usually when singers hear the A/B comparison the agressive nasal squeek of the LDC's is all too apparent, and some prefer the smoother natural roll off of the ribbon. The GAP R1 mk2 microphone will grow on you and if it's your first ribbon mic, will certainly wet your appetite for more :-)
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  • Peter Ferrand
    3.0 out of 5 stars OK
    Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2018
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    Has the ribbon mic sound I expected. But picks up way more 60Hz hum from the ac field in the room than my Royer. Enough to make it unusable.
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  • L. Mac
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mic stand thread size
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2020
    The threads on mine don’t fit a standard microphone stand. Anyone else having this problem?
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  • Tommy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tocco vintage di qualità
    Reviewed in Italy on January 11, 2024
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    Suono fantastico e un'estetica vintage che fa la sua figura!
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  • Carlos M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Todo perfecto
    Reviewed in Spain on January 31, 2022
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    Sobre el artículo, sin comentarios. En cuanto a la tienda, sinceramente, sin problemas. El artículo lo recibí dentro del plazo marcado y muy bien embalado. Llegó perfectamente, sin percances.
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  • Harry Michael Brown
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent ribbon mic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2018
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    This is an excellent ribbon mic, well worth the money and makes the voice sound warmer and friendlier. It is an XLR mic and is a great vintage looking microphone.
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