AEA R84

The AEA R84 is a passive ribbon microphone that’s designed to be flexible and practical for many different recording situations. This microphone was re-engineered to be more efficient, lighter and less expensive than the R44 resulting is a new microphone with a classic sound. The R84 produces rich and full low-mids, a smooth top end, and has a well-behaved bidirectional pickup pattern. These aspects, combined with the reduced proximity effect, make the R84 incredibly well-suited for both close-up and ambient mic applications in medium-sized rooms. It’s just as versatile as an R44, flattering voice, strings, brass and drums alike.

Features

• Same Big Ribbon™, tuning, and transformer as the R44 series
• Classic look, but with milder proximity effect than the R44
• Easy to use and affordable
• Versatile for close-up and ambient mic applications

Specifications

• Operating Principle: Pressure gradient microphone
• Directional Pattern: Bidirectional (Figure-of-8)
• Frequency Range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Maximum SPL: 165+ dBSPL (1% third harmonic > 1 kHz)
• Output Sensitivity: 2.5 mV/Pa (-52 dBv/Pa) into unloaded circuit
• Output Impedance: 270 Ω nominal
• Recommended Load Impedance: 1.2 kΩ or greater
• Powering: Not required or recommended
• Polarity: Pin 2 high for positive pressure on front of microphone.
• Connector: XLR-3M wired to a 3 m captive cable
• Ribbon Thickness: 1.8 μ (0.0000018 m) of pure aluminum
• Ribbon Width: 0.185” (4.7 mm)
• Ribbon Length: 2.35” (59.7 mm)
• Weight with Cable: 3 pounds (1.36 kg)
• Height: 11.6” (29.5 cm)
• Width: 3.9” (9.9 cm)
• Depth: 2.5” (6.4 cm)