Royer Labs SF-12
Stereo Ribbon Microphone
Microphone$2,695Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Stereo Ribbon Microphone
- Topology
- ribbon (passive)
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 2
- Channel format
- stereo (coincident pair, Blumlein configuration)
- Form factor
- single-body stereo studio mic (dual coincident capsules)
- Powered
- false
- Drivers
- Two matched 1.8-micron aluminum ribbon transducers stacked Upper/Lower in coincident (Blumlein) pair
- Frequency response
- 30-15,000 Hz +/-3dB
- Max SPL
- >130dB
- Sensitivity
- >-52 dBv (re. 1v/pa)
- Polar pattern
- figure-8 (symmetrical, crossed figure-8 Blumlein pair)
- Impedance (Ω)
- 300 (output, nominal @1kHz); rated load >1500
- Back design
- crossed figure-8 Blumlein stereo configuration
- Country of manufacture
- USA
Details
Controls: none (passive, no switches)
I/O: 1x 5-pin XLR male stereo output (Upper/Lower channels)
Notable use: Used by Hans Zimmer, Bruce Swedien, Joe Chiccarelli (per Royer marketing copy); common for drum overheads, orchestral recording, choirs, strings, piano.
Notes: FLAG: Stereo mic, channel_count=2, passive (no power required). Country of manufacture inferred from Royer's company-wide 'hand-built in the USA' / Burbank, CA statement (About page) since this specific product page did not restate it. Price = Sweetwater street price (USD).