The R-121 is Royer’s flagship ribbon mic and one of the most respected modern ribbons ever made. Known as a first-choice microphone for electric guitar cabinets, it also shines on brass, drum rooms, percussion, piano, and a wide range of acoustic instruments.
It delivers a warm, natural, and highly musical sound in a compact, lightweight design that is easy to position. The R-121 is famous for its ability to handle extremely high SPLs up to 160 dB @ 1 kHz, making it equally at home on loud guitar amps, brass, and drums, while still capturing quieter sources with impressive detail and smoothness.
A big part of its character comes from Royer’s patented offset ribbon design. The ribbon is placed closer to the front side of the microphone, which improves performance on loud sources and helps maintain full frequency response under heavy SPL. Turn the mic around, and the rear side delivers a slightly brighter tone at close distances, effectively giving you two tonal options in one microphone.
Handcrafted in the USA, the R-121 combines precision engineering with dependable build quality for long-term studio and stage use. It is backed by a lifetime warranty, with the first re-ribbon service included free.
Included
Sling-Shock RSM-SS1
The included RSM-SS1 shock mount is made for Royer’s 1-inch diameter ribbon microphones, including the R-121, R-122 MKII, R-122V, and SF-12. It also fits other cylindrical microphones measuring approximately 1 inch in diameter, within ±1/8 inch.
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