MXL R-144
Ribbon
Microphone$130Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Ribbon
- Topology
- ribbon
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Form factor
- side-address studio ribbon mic
- Connection
- XLR
- Powered
- false
- Drivers
- 47mm / 1.8-micron aluminum ribbon element
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 17 kHz
- Max SPL
- >130 dB @1kHz (0.1% THD)
- Sensitivity
- -56 dB (0dB=1V/Pa)
- Polar pattern
- figure-8
- Impedance (Ω)
- 250
Details
Controls: none (fixed figure-8)
I/O: balanced output
Notes: Passive ribbon mic, no phantom power required (rated load impedance >1500 ohms - use a high-impedance/ribbon-friendly preamp input). Marketed 'best budget ribbon mic'. Price is street price; one retailer listed MSRP $219.95 with frequent sale to ~$130.