The Stager SR-5 Directional Ribbon Microphone combines the smooth, natural character of a classic ribbon mic with a focused hypercardioid pickup pattern that helps keep unwanted room sound out of the recording.

Designed for guitar cabinets and vocals but versatile enough for practically any source, the SR-5 delivers rich tone, controlled ambience, and plenty of personality wherever you place it. At the heart of the SR-5 is Stager’s proprietary toroidal transformer - the same transformer design used in the company’s SR-1A and SR-2N microphones. Its passive ribbon design, neodymium magnets, and corrugated aluminum ribbon work together to capture sources with the warmth, depth, and natural transient response engineers expect from a high-quality ribbon microphone. The directional hypercardioid pattern makes the SR-5 especially useful in live rooms, project studios, and other recording environments where isolation matters. Place it close to a guitar amplifier for a full, larger-than-life tone, use it on vocals for smooth and focused capture, or put it to work on drums, keyboards, and other instruments that could use a little ribbon-mic magic. Each SR-5 is machined in the USA and handmade in Nashville.

Stager SR-5 Directional Ribbon Microphone Features

• Passive directional ribbon microphone for professional studio recording
• Hypercardioid polar pattern provides focused pickup and reduced room ambience
• Well suited for guitar amplifiers, vocals, drums, keyboards, and other instruments
• Proprietary Stager toroidal transformer
• Neodymium magnet assembly
• Corrugated aluminum ribbon element
• Integrated yoke mount allows precise microphone positioning
• Machined in the USA and handmade in Nashville

Stager SR-5 Directional Ribbon Microphone Specifications

• Microphone Type: Passive Ribbon
• Polar Patter: HyperCardiod
• Magnets: NeoDymium
• Transformer: Stager Toroidal Transformer
• Ribbon Dimensions: 0.1" x 1"
• Ribbon Thickness: 2.5u
• Ribbon Material: Corrugated Aluminum
• Connector: 3 Pin XLR
• Mount: Yoke
• Weight: 20 oz

Stager SR-5 Directional Ribbon Microphone Includes

• Stager SR-5 Directional Ribbon Microphone
• Integrated Yoke Mount
• Wooden Storage Box
• Manufacturer Warranty