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product_id: 83718687
title: "R10 Ribbon Microphone"
brand: "royer labs"
price: "£627.49"
currency: GBP
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Royer Labs"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/83718687-r10-ribbon-microphone
store_origin: GB
region: Great Britain
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# High SPL handling, no overload Open grill for pure, distortion-free sound Ribbon mic for all sound sources R10 Ribbon Microphone

**Brand:** royer labs
**Price:** £627.49
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎤 Own the studio sound everyone’s chasing with the R-10 Ribbon Mic!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** R10 Ribbon Microphone by royer labs
- **How much does it cost?** £627.49 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/83718687-r10-ribbon-microphone)

## Best For

- royer labs enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted royer labs brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Crystal-Clear Audio:** Open grill design minimizes standing waves and comb-filtering for pristine digital and live sound.
- • **High Overload Threshold:** Custom Royer transformer ensures zero saturation, even at extreme sound pressure levels.
- • **Universal Sound Capture:** The R-10 excels with any acoustic or electric source—your all-in-one recording solution.
- • **Versatile Polar Pattern:** Figure-8 pattern captures rich ambiance and detailed stereo imaging for professional results.
- • **Innovative Ribbon Placement:** Patented offset ribbon design offers brighter tones on the backside and robust SPL handling upfront.

## Overview

The Royer R-10 Ribbon Microphone is a professional-grade, versatile ribbon mic designed to capture any acoustic or electric sound source with exceptional clarity. Featuring a custom transformer for high SPL tolerance, an open grill to reduce distortion, and a patented offset ribbon design, it delivers pristine, natural audio ideal for both digital recording and live sound applications.

## Description

The Royer R-10 is a passive mono ribbon microphone designed for use in the studio and on live stages. Hand-built in our Burbank California factory, R-10’s sound and performance are all-Royer! R-10 is exceptionally rugged, handling SPLs of up to 160 dB @ 1 kHz (!), and its compact size and mounting system allow for flexible, unobtrusive positioning. The R-10’s 2.5-micron aluminum ribbon element (same as in the legendary R-121) is formed with our patented direct-corrugation process, and is extremely well-protected by a 3-layer windscreen system and internally shock-mounted ribbon transducer. The R-10’s built-in windscreen provides superior protection from air blasts and plosives. It also reduces proximity effect (bass buildup from close miking) so guitar cabinets and acoustic instruments can be close-miked with less bass buildup. The internally shock-mounted ribbon transducer isolates the ribbon element from unwanted vibrations, increasing the ribbon element’s durability. The transducer is even wired for humbucking to reject electromagnetically induced noise!

Review: Beautiful mic - It’s a kick ass ribbon. I love it on whatever I use it on. Shaves off that crackly high end just like you need. Like an old gf that still likes you enough to invite you over late. Familiar, comfortable and easy. This one won’t start asking about daylight activities at some unfortunate point. It’s a little pricey, sure. I’d put this over any condenser mic in its price range. It’s just more sophisticated, for a lack of a better term. It’s a dual side address, cardioid pattern: so backside reflected sound is important. There is no switch to switch patterns. It’s kinda a little off putting initially, but I keep going to it and find myself mixing it in more and louder than other mics. It FEELS great and looks great too. The mic “clip” is a great design. The mic threads into the mic holder which threads onto a standard mic stand. The adjustment screws on the mic holder are solid, heavy and feel very high quality. Won’t give future problems me thinks.
Review: Sounds Top-notch - Best value on the market full-stop! CRYSTAL clear with just enough ribbon warmth. Love this mic best for acoustic guitar and mic for my Tube Amp's Cab

## Features

- THE ROYER MIC FOR EVERYONE, THE RIBBON FOR EVERYTHING: Basically, if you can think of an acoustic or electric sound source, the R-10 is just the right tool to capture it.
- DAVID ROYER CUSTOM DESIGNED TRANSFORMER for high overload threshold, minimizing saturation at even extremely high sound pressure levels. You’ll never overload an R-10!
- OPEN GRILL DESIGN minimizes standing waves and associated comb-filtering effects and its smooth frequency response, phase linearity and lack of self-distortion make it ideal for all digital recording and live sound formats.
- ROYER'S PATENTED OFFSET RIBBON DESIGN like the rest of the R series, positioning the ribbon element toward the front of the transducer, which allows for high SPL handling on the front (logo) side and the option of a brighter response when recording lower SPL sound sources like acoustic guitar, ukulele and vocals on the backside.
- RIBBON TRANSDUCER WIRED IN HUMBUCKING FOR LOW NOISE
- FIGURE-8 POLAR PATTERN

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B075NT2J55 |
| Antenna Location | Broadcasting, Live Sound - guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, horns, Podcasting, Studio Recording - voice and instruments |
| Audible Noise | 160 Decibels |
| Best Sellers Rank | #82,569 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #19 in Ribbon Microphones |
| Brand | Royer Labs |
| Built-In Media | Microphone, Swivel Mount, Carrying case |
| Color | Nickel |
| Compatible Devices | Inline preamp |
| Connectivity Technology | XLR |
| Connector Type | XLR |
| Customer Reviews | 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars (36) |
| Enclosure Material | Metal |
| Frequency Range | 30Hz-15,000Hz +/- 3dB |
| Impedance | 100 Ohms |
| Item Dimensions | 5.87 x 1.37 x 1.37 inches |
| Manufacturer | Royer |
| Mfr Part Number | R-10 |
| Microphone Form Factor | Compact |
| Model Name | R-10 |
| Model Number | R-10 |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Polar Pattern | Bidirectional |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 75 dB |
| Special Feature | High SPL Capability, Internally Shock Mounted Ribbon Transducer |
| UPC | 615435500041 899060002679 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Royer Labs
- **Color:** Nickel
- **Compatible Devices:** Inline preamp
- **Connectivity Technology:** XLR
- **Connector Type:** XLR
- **Included Components:** Microphone, Swivel Mount, Carrying case
- **Model Name:** R-10
- **Polar Pattern:** Bidirectional
- **Special Feature:** High SPL Capability, Internally Shock Mounted Ribbon Transducer

## Images

![R10 Ribbon Microphone - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81KFq7aktkL.jpg)
![R10 Ribbon Microphone - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/910rJMKMtUL.jpg)
![R10 Ribbon Microphone - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714DJQ4p1gL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful mic
*by S***T on November 8, 2021*

It’s a kick ass ribbon. I love it on whatever I use it on. Shaves off that crackly high end just like you need. Like an old gf that still likes you enough to invite you over late. Familiar, comfortable and easy. This one won’t start asking about daylight activities at some unfortunate point. It’s a little pricey, sure. I’d put this over any condenser mic in its price range. It’s just more sophisticated, for a lack of a better term. It’s a dual side address, cardioid pattern: so backside reflected sound is important. There is no switch to switch patterns. It’s kinda a little off putting initially, but I keep going to it and find myself mixing it in more and louder than other mics. It FEELS great and looks great too. The mic “clip” is a great design. The mic threads into the mic holder which threads onto a standard mic stand. The adjustment screws on the mic holder are solid, heavy and feel very high quality. Won’t give future problems me thinks.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sounds Top-notch
*by M***R on October 14, 2023*

Best value on the market full-stop! CRYSTAL clear with just enough ribbon warmth. Love this mic best for acoustic guitar and mic for my Tube Amp's Cab

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Among the best ribbon mics out there.
*by R***Y on April 7, 2023*

Been using this primarily for female vocals with great success. Very versatile and well built. No worries about delicate handling. Royer is a great made-in-USA company. I'll be buying more.

## Frequently Bought Together

- R10 Ribbon Microphone
- Amazon Basics Adjustable Boom Arm Height Microphone Stand with Tripod Base, Up to 85.75 Inches - Black

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*Last updated: 2026-05-01*