MXL is a leading manufacturer of high performance audio products for professionals and recording enthusiasts. MXL’s award-winning solutions continue to astound today’s top artists, engineers, professional producers, and businesses that require sonic perfection on stage, in the studio, and in the conference room. The MXL R144 Ribbon Wired Professional Microphone allows you to work on transcriptions or record music, stage performances and other audio, The stock MXL R144 Ribbon microphone uses an aluminum ribbon transducer and transformer, which by nature is a bidirectional pickup pattern. This microphone incorporates a unique figure-eight polar pattern that makes it an efficient catcher of room sound and instruments. With its transformer sensitivity at -56 dB, it picks up even the slightest sounds in any room, meaning you need to isolate yourself while recording. This microphone has a High SPL capability, so it is perfect for musicians using electric guitars and horns in their music, as it polishes those notes to perfection. The MXL R144 ribbon wired professional microphone provides mellow sound with a rich midrange and rolled-off top end. The 1.8-micron aluminum ribbon in this microphone produces crisp and vivid sound. Featuring ribbon length of 47mm, this microphone delivers high performance with compact components. The MXL R144 model microphone offers a frequency range of 20Hz to 17kHz. This microphone unit from MXL sports an impedance of 250 Ohms and a rated load impedance greater than 1500 Ohms. This mic unit, like all other ribbon mics, can handle phantom power and does not require a traditional 48-volt phantom power source, as it is built-in. The MXL R144 professional microphone is compact, measuring in with size specifications of a width of 47mm and a height of 171mm. This unit is also lightweight, weighing in at only 400g, making it an ideal choice to use on a stand or alone in your hand. The compact design makes mic placement easy and quick for all users. The front of the microphone is indicated by the MXL logo where the audio signal is ’in-phase’ while the back side has an inverted phase. The metal finish comes in a stylish design with a purple base and chrome mouthpiece. Accessories included with the MXL R144 ribbon wired professional microphone include a black shock mount and an MXL microfiber cleaning cloth. Optional accessories include a pop filter, black metal mesh pop filter, and additional shock mounts. Ribbon mics typically have a lower output than condenser microphones and may require a preamplifier with a lot of gain. It is highly recommended to use a preamp with low noise, high gain, and an input impedance of 1500 ohms or greater. Incorporating a Figure-8 polar pattern and a 1.8-micron aluminum ribbon, the MXL R144 offers breathtaking sound for vocal and instrument recordings and is an excellent microphone for broadcast video applications. The R144 also performs brilliantly on acoustic instruments, strings, and horns and offers high SPL capability, outstanding side rejection and precise directivity. The MXL R144 wired professional ribbon microphone delivers unbelievably natural sound and stunning realism to vocal and instrument recordings, with a distinctive body design in a purple and chrome metal finish.