


The R88 has been optimized for stereo instrument and ensemble recording. The R88's two ribbon motors are oriented at 90 degrees, and have excellent off-axis frequency response. The R88 uses the large ribbon configuration of the classic RCA 44 series mics, which gives the mic solid 20Hz bass response and a smooth high end which is flattering to complex tones such as cymbals, strings, and woodwinds.
Documentation
View the R88 Manual
View the R88 Technical Sheet
Read the article, "The Bidirectional Microphone: A Forgotten Patriarch" (PDF)
Specifications
Features
"When I showed the producer and arranger what the 88 sounded like all by itself, they were shocked...They were hard-pressed to believe that one mic could make a sound that big." more...
– Lynn Fuston, 3D Audio Inc., Franklin, Tennessee, (link)
"The R88 is beyond belief! It makes every room in my house like a perfect room...A really joyous mike!"
– Pete Townshend, The Who, London