A Limited-edition, Hot-rodded R-10 The Royer R-10 Hot Rod is exactly what its name implies: a hot-rodded version of the company's popular R-10 ribbon mic. Loaded with a custom 25th anniversary transformer, the Hot Rod is 5dB louder, and it exhibits a sharper, brighter sound with heavier lows and low-mids than its standard counterpart. The Hot Rod delivers a beautifully balanced sound field with a flat frequency response and an impressive maximum SPL of 160dB at 1kHz, so you can close-mic loud sources without fear of overload. This microphone is a great choice for electric and acoustic guitars, brass, strings, drums, cymbals, piano, vocals, and more. Its figure-8 polar pattern also captures ambience beautifully, which makes it excellent for room miking. Unveiled just in time to commemorate Royer's 25th anniversary, the R-10 Hot Rod limited-edition ribbon mic from Sweetwater boasts eye-catching black accents, including the logo, screws, and cap.Smooth, velvety,