Royer Labs Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Two Limited-Edition Microphones

Royer Labs opened in 1998, creating an immediate industry classic with the R-121 ribbon mic. The R-121 kick-started the modern ribbon microphone movement and remains Royer’s flagship mic and best seller. The R-121, and subsequent Royer ribbon microphones, earned Royer Labs the coveted Technical Grammy in 2013.

In celebration of its 25^th Anniversary, Royer Labs is pleased to announce two unique, limited-edition 25^th Anniversary ribbon microphones; the R-121 “Distressed Rose” and the R-10 “Hot Rod.” Each model offers the performance attributes that make the R-121 and R-10 Studio/Live ribbon microphones so popular, but with eye-catching, unique finishes that distinguish the two mics as special, and a new transformer and performance spec given to the R-10.

The limited-edition R-121 Distressed Rose offers all the characteristics and performance that have made the R-121 Royer’s flagship mic for 25 years, but adds a stunning 25^th anniversary finish that R-121 fans and collectors will find as unique and cool as they come.

The R-10 “Hot Rod” is a passive ribbon mic designed for studio and live stage use. Hand-built in the company’s Burbank, CA factory, the R-10 Hot Rod starts as an R-10, but then gets special finish flourishes that set it apart visually, and a custom Anniversary Edition transformer that gives 5dB higher output, more weight in the low and low-mid frequencies, and more open highs. The R-10 Hot Rod’s sound and performance is all Royer, with SPL handling of 160 dB (@ 1 kHz) and an integrated 3-layer wind screen system that provide extra protection to the ribbon element.

John Jennings, Royer Labs’ Vice President of Sales and Marketing, commented on the two new 25^th Anniversary edition microphones, “Royer Labs is honored to be in our 25^th year of business and we are excited to release these limited edition 25^th Anniversary models. The R-121’s Distressed Rose finish looks incredible, fluctuating from a dark bourbon tone when the lights are lower to a lighter rose tone under brighter lights. The R-10 Hot Rod’s trim package looks good too, and its beefed-up transformer gives it a different flavor of R-10 that we think recording and FOH engineers will really like.”

To learn more about the Royer Labs 25th Anniversary Special Limited-Edition Microphones, visit the following URLs or call Royer Labs at 818-847-0121.

• R-121 25^th Anniversary microphone: https://royerlabs.com/r-121-25th-anniversary

• R-10 25^th Anniversary “Hot Rod” microphone:         https://royerlabs.com/r-10-hot-rod