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Post by veggieryan on May 20, 2021 11:08:52 GMT -6
What a great time to be alive. A new entry in the slim Directional Ribbon microphone market. from: reverb.com/item/40719887-stager-microphones-sr-5-directional-ribbon-microphone SR-5 Designed with electric guitar and vocal in mind. Hyper Cardioid Polar Patern NeoDymium Magnets Passive Stager Toroidal Transformer Yoke Mount Weight 20oz Ribbon Dimensions - 0.1" x 1" Ribbon Thickness - 1.8u Ribbon Material - Corrugated Aluminum  |
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Post by ericn on May 20, 2021 11:10:49 GMT -6
What a great time to be alive. A new entry in the slim Directional Ribbon microphone market. from: reverb.com/item/40719887-stager-microphones-sr-5-directional-ribbon-microphone SR-5 Designed with electric guitar and vocal in mind. Hyper Cardioid Polar Patern NeoDymium Magnets Passive Stager Toroidal Transformer Yoke Mount Weight 20oz Ribbon Dimensions - 0.1" x 1" Ribbon Thickness - 1.8u Ribbon Material - Corrugated Aluminum Things just got interesting. |
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Post by Quint on May 20, 2021 11:13:09 GMT -6
Oh hell yeah. I was in the market for a pair of M160s one of these days, but this just might replace that if the price is right and it sounds as good as I suspect it will.
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Post by robschnapf on May 20, 2021 14:15:32 GMT -6
Can’t wait to try it out
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Post by gouge on May 20, 2021 15:03:30 GMT -6
Now ya talking!!
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Post by nick8801 on May 20, 2021 16:55:45 GMT -6
Damn! I was just about to pull the trigger on the AEA. Gotta hear how these two compare!
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Post by gravesnumber9 on May 20, 2021 17:23:18 GMT -6
Oh hell yeah. I was in the market for a pair of M160s one of these days, but this just might replace that if the price is right and it sounds as good as I suspect it will. Looks like the price is the same. So they’re going right after the m160. Gotta say, I love the m160 but it’s basically welded to my drum overhead so I don’t use it for as many things as I might like to. This looks very interesting. I’m a sucker for a yoke mount too. |
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Post by veggieryan on May 21, 2021 15:14:00 GMT -6
M160 is a piston ribbon and this is a standard corrugated ribbon so I think it's more like a passive competitor to the active AEA KU5A. I like that since I really never like the sound of "active" microphones or "boosters" in front of my nice tube preamps. I do wonder how it sounds compared to the M160 though.
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Post by Quint on Aug 1, 2022 17:09:04 GMT -6
Anybody ever get a hold of one of these?
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Post by stevenlmorgan on Aug 2, 2022 20:16:57 GMT -6
I have one, one of the very first made, I bought it specifically for live cajon, only used it once but loved it. It is a keeper. I also enjoyed a pair of 160s, sold them as I just wasn’t using them since I have other great mics. The SR-5 is the only ribbon, keeper for me so far. In addition to the 160s, I have had and sold KU5A, KU4, AEA ACE (special edition A440) and R88. Other than percussion, although I tried, ribbons are obviously not my thing, especially on vocals. Anybody ever get a hold of one of these? |
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Post by drumsound on Aug 3, 2022 8:29:03 GMT -6
I have one, one of the very first made, I bought it specifically for live cajon, only used it once but loved it. It is a keeper. I also enjoyed a pair of 160s, sold them as I just wasn’t using them since I have other great mics. The SR-5 is the only ribbon, keeper for me so far. In addition to the 160s, I have had and sold KU5A, KU4, AEA ACE (special edition A440) and R88. Other than percussion, although I tried, ribbons are obviously not my thing, especially on vocals. Anybody ever get a hold of one of these? Can you give us a little idea of who you thought this was a keeper compared to the other ribbons you've mentioned? |
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Post by sparkey on Sept 28, 2022 12:20:48 GMT -6
would like to here the comparison of the SR5 to the KU5A other then it being passive and active.
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Post by Ward on Sept 28, 2022 13:04:23 GMT -6
I have one, one of the very first made, I bought it specifically for live cajon, only used it once but loved it. It is a keeper. I also enjoyed a pair of 160s, sold them as I just wasn’t using them since I have other great mics. The SR-5 is the only ribbon, keeper for me so far. In addition to the 160s, I have had and sold KU5A, KU4, AEA ACE (special edition A440) and R88. Other than percussion, although I tried, ribbons are obviously not my thing, especially on vocals. Anybody ever get a hold of one of these? I'm sorry, I don't understand this figure of speech "sold them". What does that mean? Someone help me out please. |
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Post by ericn on Sept 28, 2022 13:29:56 GMT -6
I have one, one of the very first made, I bought it specifically for live cajon, only used it once but loved it. It is a keeper. I also enjoyed a pair of 160s, sold them as I just wasn’t using them since I have other great mics. The SR-5 is the only ribbon, keeper for me so far. In addition to the 160s, I have had and sold KU5A, KU4, AEA ACE (special edition A440) and R88. Other than percussion, although I tried, ribbons are obviously not my thing, especially on vocals. I'm sorry, I don't understand this figure of speech "sold them". What does that mean? Someone help me out please. It’s that act of kindness that allows you to acquire the coveted items of others in exchange for currency. I know it is a completely un know concept to you when it comes to mics. 🥸 |
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Post by ab101 on Sept 28, 2022 21:27:59 GMT -6
M160 a little difficult for recording a solo vocalist without some really effective pop filter. Is there something about this Stager ribbon mic that gets around that? Thanks!
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Post by Ward on Sept 29, 2022 8:46:09 GMT -6
I'm sorry, I don't understand this figure of speech "sold them". What does that mean? Someone help me out please. It’s that act of kindness that allows you to acquire the coveted items of others in exchange for currency. I know it is a completely un know concept to you when it comes to mics. 🥸 You know me so well. Another mic arrived at the house today. I have to leave the studio and go fetch it. Note: It wasn't a Stager this time . . . but that is definitely in my plans. I love ALL my ribbons. |
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Post by ericn on Sept 29, 2022 9:11:27 GMT -6
It’s that act of kindness that allows you to acquire the coveted items of others in exchange for currency. I know it is a completely un know concept to you when it comes to mics. 🥸 You know me so well. Another mic arrived at the house today. I have to leave the studio and go fetch it. Note: It wasn't a Stager this time . . . but that is definitely in my plans. I love ALL my ribbons. So many interesting mics to buy, so little money. Can’t wait to hear what you grabbed this time. |
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Post by drbill on Sept 29, 2022 10:06:41 GMT -6
Do we need an intervention?
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Post by ericn on Sept 29, 2022 10:48:02 GMT -6
Do we need an intervention? He would just accuse us of trying to steal his mics. He would be right! |
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Post by Ward on Sept 29, 2022 15:48:07 GMT -6
Do we need an intervention? Of course we do. We always need to intervene. I'll head over to the Ferengi Acquisitions thread now |
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Post by hadaja on Sept 29, 2022 19:15:39 GMT -6
Do we need an intervention? Of course we do. We always need to intervene. I'll head over to the Ferengi Acquisitions thread now I cant quite remember what rule number that one is? |
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Post by Ward on Sept 30, 2022 11:10:10 GMT -6
Of course we do. We always need to intervene. I'll head over to the Ferengi Acquisitions thread now I cant quite remember what rule number that one is? Lost your handbook? This happens... me too. I think it's rule #7002, but cdkelly is the expert |
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