sE Electronics VR2 Active Ribbon Microphone
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description: The sE Electronics VR2 is an active ribbon microphone built for recording sources that benefit from the natural character of a ribbon design while retaining useful high-frequency detail. It is suited to studio and live-recording applications including vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar cabinets, drums, piano, strings, brass, and woodwinds. Its active electronics provide a practical option for engineers working with interfaces, mixers, and preamps that supply 48V phantom power.The VR2 uses a figure-8 pickup pattern, capturing sound from the front and rear while rejecting sound arriving at its sides. This makes it useful when room contribution, source placement, and off-axis rejection are important parts of the recording setup. The 20 Hz to 18 kHz frequency range supports close-miked instruments as well as more open room, overhead, and ensemble applications.A hand-crafted, hand-tensioned 2.5-micron aluminum ribbon is paired with a neodymium magnet structure and active circuitry. This combination is designed to provide the smooth, detailed response associated with ribbon microphones while supplying a usable output for longer cable runs and lower-output sources. The VR2 is rated for sound-pressure levels up to 135 dB at 0.5% THD measured at 1 kHz.The slim, flat chassis helps the VR2 fit where conventional side-address microphones can be difficult to position. It can be placed close to a guitar cabinet, drum head, or inside a kick drum when used with its included custom shockmount. The shockmount allows centered, reversed, flat, or angled microphone positioning for flexible placement around instruments and amplifiers.For a complete recording chain, pair the VR2 with a balanced XLR input that provides standard 48V phantom power. Its 200-ohm electrical impedance and recommended load impedance above 1 kilohm support use with compatible microphone preamps, mixers, and audio interfaces. A wooden case, stand clip, thread adapter, and shockmount are included to support st…
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