Overview
The AEA R88 MK2 is a passive stereo ribbon microphone with two figure-eight elements arranged for coincident recording. It supports Blumlein and mid-side techniques for ensembles, drums and room capture. A suitable high-gain, low-noise microphone preamplifier is recommended.
Key features
- Transducer: Passive stereo ribbon
- Polar patterns: Two figure-eight elements
- Stereo techniques: Blumlein and mid-side
- Output impedance: 270 ohms
- Recommended load: At least 1,200 ohms
In your setup
The coincident arrangement captures the relationship between instruments and room sound from one position. A high-gain, low-noise two-channel preamp is useful for quieter sources. This passive R88 MK2 should not be confused with the separate active R88A version.
Specifications
| Brand | AEA |
|---|---|
| Model | R88 MK2 |
| Transducer | Passive stereo ribbon |
| Polar patterns | Two figure-eight elements |
| Stereo techniques | Blumlein and mid-side |
| Output impedance | 270 ohms |
| Recommended load | At least 1,200 ohms |
| Power | No phantom power required |
| Condition | Brand New |
| SKU | R88MK2 |
| Weight | 2.6125 lbs |
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