Descripción
NOHYPE AUDIO LRM-2:
Light Ribbon Microphone. Released in 2015 and based on the popular LRM1 but upgraded in several ways. Pure Bidirectionnal/Figure-8 Polar Pattern. Sold with soft padded protection bag, also available with Lundahl output transfomer. Shockmount included. Final assembly and testing performed in our workshop in Belgium. Current version (2017): stronger hardware (shockmount).
Specifications:
- Typical frequency response («Stock»):
- Light Ribbon Microphone: Long ribbon motor in a relatively light and small one-piece body protected by a strong grille.
- Integral and removable shockmount.
- Response based on the vintage RCA 44BX with improved high frequency response; more linear than the LRM-1.
- Frequency response: 30 to 18,000Hz +/- 3 dBs.
- Polar pattern: Pure Figure-8 (nulls at 90° and 270°) with slightly higher sensitivity from the front.
- Sensitivity: -57dB (0dB=1v/Pa) +/- 1 dB at 0° angle (front).
- Impedance: 250 Ohms nominal/leg.
- Max. SPL (1% THD @1000Hz): 137dB.
- Fitted with removable EU size metal stand thread adapter (default USA size without adapter).
- Size: 175mm x 48mm (exc. Shockmount)
- Weight: 580g.
- Shipping/packed Weight: 1300g.
- Available with our «stock» transformer or Lundahl transformer.
- Free matching when buying pairs or more, please inquire.
- Final assembly and testing in our workshop.
- Please typically allow one more working day for Lundahl option if not in stock.
Differences with the popular LRM-1:
- Smaller size
- Lighter weight
- More solid, stable and less resonant one piece body
- Integral (but removable) shockmount
- Slightly different response, mainly flatter top end and more open low end
- Current version (2017): latest rev. with stronger hardware (shockmount).
Lundahl or stock?
- The Lundahl transformer option is typically chosen for more critical applications like classical recording. For Pop, Rock, Blues, Jazz… the stock transfo is usually preferred for its added midrange colour.
