AEA R88 Mk2 Stereo Big Ribbon™ Microphone

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-Passive stereo Ribbon Microphone for XY and MS-

In the 1930s, EMI engineer Alan Blumlein invented stereo recording by demonstrating the natural reproduction of the soundstage at one of the Abbey Road studios in London, UK.

Still today, his coincident recording technique using two figure-of-8 ribbons is the benchmark for producing an authentic representation of a performance in a room.
The R88 mk2 stereo microphone is a true Blumlein recording system optimized for recording instruments and ensembles in stereo. It utilizes two of AEA’s signature Big RibbonTM elements angled at 90 degrees and mounted in close proximity to each other along the vertical axis of the microphone.
The natural soundstage and character of the R88’s Blumlein stereo make it a great main mic.

As an alternative to the Blumlein (XY) technique, the microphone can also be used for MS stereo, providing excellent mono compatibility and full control over the width of the stereo image.

An excellent orchestral and choral recording microphone, it also shines on applications such as horn sections and drum overheads, thanks to the pure sound of two undamped long ribbons and the passive circuit without the headroom limitations of active electronics.

The R88 accurately records complex tones such as woodwinds, strings and cymbals.
Whether it’s at Abbey Road or in your home studio, the R88 mk2 puts the listener right there with the performers in the recording room.

  • Big Ribbon™ Blumlein (XY) and MS stereo ribbon mic
  • Pure Ribbon™ design with open and natural sound
  • Used in many Grammy Award winning projects
  • Great foundation for main or sectional pickup