Specifications
the t.bone RB 500
Ribbon Microphone
- Very warm, natural sound
- Figure 8 characteristic
- 2” Aluminium ribbon (strength: 2 µm)
- Frequency range: 30 – 18.000 Hz
- Sensitivity: -60 dB /1mV/PA (0dB = 1V/PA @ 1 kHz)
- Maximum SPL: 141 dB
- Delivery incl. U bracket and padded carrying bag
- XLR cable attached to the microphone
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High-class look and sound – but reasonably priced
The t.bone RB 500 is an equally classy ribbon mic, but at a stunningly low price. The good news is: Despite the low cost, you won’t have to compromise on technical performance or sound character. The RB 500 is a fully professional studio microphone, capable of all jobs you would use those vintage or luxury ribbon microphones for.
Vocals, drums, amps… you name it
The t.bone RB 500 is a “big ribbon” microphone, with a 5 cm (2”) corrugated aluminium ribbon sitting in a magnetic field created by strong neodymium magnets. Like most ribbon microphones, it tends to roll off gently towards the treble range, imparting a warm, round and deep character to any sound source. The RB 500 can be used for vocals, guitars, woodwinds, guitar cabinets and even drum sets – its maximum sound pressure level is an astonishing 141 dB! The inherent polar pattern of a ribbon microphone is the figure-of-eight. This bi-directional pattern allows for positioning sources in the front and rear lobes, while everything on the sides virtually disappears!
Protection all over
The ribbon is well-protected behind two layers of metal mesh, while the body and bracket are made of metal. The metal body helps shield the premium-quality transformer, which increases the ribbon motor’s output to 1.3 mV/Pa and contributes greatly to the sound character of the microphone. As a classic passive design, the t.bone RB 500 does not require phantom power from the microphone preamp. The microphone ships with a padded protective bag, which is handy for storage and transport, but can also be used to protect the RB 500 in its miking position when it’s temporarily not in use.
