Royer R101?

svbsound · Post by **svbsound** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:11 pm

Just saw Royer's press release about their new mic...anyone know if it's available for sale yet? Or has used one? Looks similar to the R121 but at a lower price point...any more info on the differences would be appreciated!

http://www.royerlabs.com/R-101.html

-3db · Post by **-3db** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:36 pm

I see them up in Sweetwater and in stock.

Bro Shark · Post by **Bro Shark** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:40 pm

I too am curious to read everyone's thoughts on this. I'm also curious whether any of the initial excitement over the R-121 has faded. A couple of my friends have mentioned recently that they are liking the M160 a lot more.

-3db · Post by **-3db** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:15 pm

Don't forget that pattern on the m160 is different than the Royer figure 8's so some situations will not make them interchangeable.

Bro Shark · Post by **Bro Shark** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:34 am

Hopefully TapeOp runs a review.

Wainwright · Post by **Wainwright** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:53 pm

The 121s at the studio are getting pulled out less often than in past years but then again who knows.

rjacobsen · Post by **rjacobsen** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:03 am

Here's a review I read the other day.

http://www.proaudioreview.com/article/31758

rjacobsen

nestle · Post by **nestle** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:39 pm

still loving my 121
#1 for loud guitar.

nestle · Post by **nestle** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:40 pm

still loving my 121
#1 for loud guitar.

Bro Shark · Post by **Bro Shark** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:00 am

Favorable review in the new Tape Op. Somebody please go ahead and tell me why I shouldn't buy a matched pair...

Neal · Post by **Neal** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:28 pm

I'm really considering picking up a pair of these. I've used the 122's quite a bit and really like 'em but can't quite afford a pair of those for myself. The review was favorable, but I was hoping it would have maybe been a little longer or more in-depth. The part where he compares it to a 57 didn't really make me want to go out and buy one. If anybody else has used 'em, I'd love to hear how they worked. I'm sure they don't suck.

Dan Phelps · Post by **Dan Phelps** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:18 pm

Neal wrote:The part where he compares it to a 57 didn't really make me want to go out and buy one.

Likewise, that gave me pause, too. I'd be very interested if they have 70-80% of the Royer characteristic.

justinf · Post by **justinf** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 8:47 am

Furilla wrote:
Neal wrote:The part where he compares it to a 57 didn't really make me want to go out and buy one.
Likewise, that gave me pause, too. I'd be very interested if they have 70-80% of the Royer characteristic.

At least that much. I'm loving mine on vocals where I might previously have used an SM7. Still prefer the 121 on amps.

Neal · Post by **Neal** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 4:00 pm

justinf wrote:
Furilla wrote:
Neal wrote:The part where he compares it to a 57 didn't really make me want to go out and buy one.
Likewise, that gave me pause, too. I'd be very interested if they have 70-80% of the Royer characteristic.
At least that much. I'm loving mine on vocals where I might previously have used an SM7. Still prefer the 121 on amps.

3 questions:
Can you get right up on it like an SM7? Are there particular kinds of vocals you like it on? What about the 121 makes you prefer it on amps still?

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