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Ocean Way Audio RM1-B

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Ocean Way Audio RM1-B Ribbon Microphone

The Ocean Way Audio RM1-B ribbon microphone, designed by audio transducer inventor Cliff Henricksen, represents a significant advancement in the realm of large-format ribbon microphones. With a focus on addressing common issues such as low sensitivity, dull spectral output, and unpleasant p-pop response, the RM1-B delivers exceptional sound quality and ease of use.

Key Features

  • Designed for Excellence: Engineered by Cliff Henricksen, a pro-audio transducer inventor and technologist. Machined and assembled exclusively in America, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship.
  • Improved Ribbon Microphone Qualities: Aims to overcome the limitations of traditional large-format ribbon microphones. Addresses issues such as low sensitivity, dull spectral output, and unpleasant p-pop response.
  • Simplicity and Consistency: The RM1-B is designed for simplicity, providing faithful recordings with minimal processing and downstream adjustments. Ensures consistent results, making sessions more efficient over time.
  • Exquisitely-Thin Aluminum Diaphragm: The diaphragm is made from exceptionally thin aluminum originally intended for medical research. Vibrates in a powerful magnetic field, resulting in an unusually high output.
  • Ultra-Low-Noise Preamplifier: Features a carefully-engineered and artistically-voiced, ultra-low-noise phantom-powered preamplifier. Provides a true plug-and-play setup that rarely requires equalization, even in complex ensemble mixes.
  • SuperQuiet® Technology: Integration of SuperQuiet® technology ensures sonic purity, delivering a noise-free recording experience.
  • Aesthetically Pleasing Design: Aluminum case components have a softened matte surface with an attractive hard-anodized outer coating. Grille/popfilter exhibits a graceful geometric form and pleasing color.
  • Optimized Magnetic Field Strength: The RM1-B boasts the greatest magnetic field strength ever available in a ribbon microphone. Unique FEA-analyzed design results in a pure iron physical structure around the ribbon, optimizing magnetics and ensuring resonance-free acoustical performance.
  • High Intensity NeO-Powered Magnet Super-Circuit: Features a NeO-powered magnet super-circuit that delivers 6dB more level compared to traditional ribbon microphones.
  • Super-Audiophile 1st Stage Preamplifier: Equipped with a super-audiophile 1st stage preamp with an all-discrete circuit. Output level is comparable to the quietest condenser microphones.
  • Natural, Unaffected Sound: Delivers completely natural and unaffected sound with full bandwidth in both directions.
  • Output: -36dB sensitivity (1Pa), 20-20,000Hz
  • Materials and finishes used in the RM1-B: Neodymium permanent magnets and low-carbon steel conductor-elements with electro-less nickel-plating for archival rust protection. Aluminum case and all external hardware: Alloy aluminum, “hard-anodized”. Other: All stainless steel fasteners pop/debris filter frames.
  • Miscellaneous: Brass, silicon rubber, nylon, nylon/spandex fabric, “nautical-grade” elastomeric suspension elements.
  • Consumables: Grilles with integral stainless steel frames, suspension elements, ribbon diaphragm.
  • Integral preamplifier: Preamp requires standard 48v phantom power via XLR connector, draws about 8ma (4ma per side).
  • Integral cable assembly: 24” (0.64m) Gotham GAC3 cable, integral compression strain relief and gold-plated Neutrik cable-mount XLRM.
  • Accessories: ISO1 subsonic-tuned isolation boom-mount (optional), yoke-mount (standard). All with standard 5/8”- 27 female mic-stand thread. A waterproof Pelican case holds and protects the mic for ribbon-safe transport.
  • Warranty: 5 years on all parts and manufacturing integrity. Ribbon warranty 90 days from purchase. RM1-B is fully repairable and rebuildable.
  • Dimensions: 6.25”H x 3.25”W x 2.10”D
  • Weight: 7.5lb (3.4 kg)
  • Use Note: 12”-18” a good working distance for normal vocals (closer gives proximity bass-boost). Excellent for just about any instrument, except nearfield kick drum and nearfield bass guitar speaker pickup (LF will harm the ribbon).
  • Origin: Proudly hand-made in the United States of America.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 
For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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