R84 series ribbon microphones deliver the classic tonality of the legendary R44, with extended top-end and reduced proximity effect for mid-range and close-range recording. The R84A is an active version of the passive R84 that allows compatibility with a wider range of preamplifiers.

AEA R84 Ribbon Microphone Features: Reliable ribbon mic with wide dynamic range; Large Ribbon Geometry (LRG), 2.35" by 0.185" by 2 micron pure aluminum low-tension ribbon; Able to handle better than 165 dB SPL at higher frequencies; Figure 8 pattern for duo recording convenience; Includes shock mount, 10-foot cable and sturdy foam-lined ...

Like most ribbon mics, the R84 has a bidirectional or figure-of-eight polar pattern, and it has been designed to provide a very wide bandwidth with a good transient response. The microphone has been optimised for close working applications as a spot or solo mic for brass, strings, percussion, electric and bass guitar, and of course voices.

The R84 and the R84A are pill-shaped, side-address, ribbon microphones with a bidirectional pickup pattern. They are assembled with the same Big Ribbon™, tuning (16.5 Hz) as the AEA/RCA R44 and shares many of the unique sound characteristics with its historic predecessor. Designed to accommodate distant

Offering the classic tone of the massive RCA 44BX with less proximity effect in a more compact, lightweight, and affordable form, the USA-made AEA Ribbon Mics R84 is a welcome solution for engineers, producers, and musicians in need of a smooth, detailed, and full-sounding ribbon mic that can handle extreme SPLs and an array of voices and ...

The R84 is one of the most versatile microphones in the AEA line. It produces rich and full low and mid ranges, a smooth top-end and has a well-behaved bidirectional pickup pattern. These aspects, combined with the reduced proximity effect, make it well-suited for both close-up and ambient mic applications in medium-sized rooms.

Much of the comeback of ribbon microphones in the early 2000s can be chalked up in no small way to AEA in Pasadena, CA, and their R84 certainly helped lead the way for a new class of microphones to find a place in studios of all sizes. This modern classic borrows from the RCA 44 and 77 microphone...

Ribbon Microphone Polar pattern: Eight, 1.8 µm thin aluminium ribbon (4.7 x 59.7 mm), Reduced proximity effect and treble enhancement, Frequency range: 20 - 20,000 Hz, Maximum sound pressure level: 165 dB SPL (1% THD >...

AEA R84 Ribbon Microphone. The R84 is a large-geometry ribbon microphone with a bidirectional pickup pattern, inspired by RCA’s classic ribbon, the RCA 44. The ribbon in the R84 is a 1.8-micron thick piece of pure aluminum measuring 4.7mm by 60mm.