Rated 4.9 (130 reviews)
The sE Electronics RNR1 is an active ribbon microphone designed in collaboration with Rupert Neve. It uses a hand-tensioned 2.5 micron aluminium ribbon, two custom Rupert Neve transformers and active electronics that compensate for the ribbon’s natural high-frequency roll-off.
Key Features
Hand-tensioned 2.5 micron aluminium ribbon
Two custom Rupert Neve-designed transformers
Active phantom-powered electronics
Extended high-frequency response
Figure-of-eight polar pattern
Switchable 100 Hz low-cut filter
Includes shockmount, wooden box and metal flight case
Requires 48 V phantom power
Specifications
| Type | Active ribbon |
| Polar pattern | Figure-of-eight |
| Frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Sensitivity | 25 mV/Pa (-32 dB) |
| Max SPL | 137 dB |
| Equivalent noise | 17 dB(A) |
| Signal-to-noise | 77 dB |
| Impedance | 200 ohms |
| Low-cut | 100 Hz |
| Power | 48 V phantom |
| Diameter | 47 mm |
| Length | 268 mm |
| Weight | 860 g |
