VR88 is a professional passive aluminum ribbon microphone with a shock mount, suitable for recording vocals, strings, woodwinds, etc.
The Samson VR88 is an active velocity ribbon microphone featuring a 2.5-inch long, pure aluminum corrugated ribbon suspended in a neodymium field. It operates on standard 48-volt phantom power and offers a bidirectional figure-8 pickup pattern suitable for vocals, acoustic instruments, and loud guitar stacks.
| Element Material | 2.5-inch long, 2-micron thin, 99 percent pure aluminum corrugated ribbon |
|---|---|
| Magnet Type | neodymium magnet structure |
| Pickup Pattern | Bidirectional, Figure-8 |
| Power Requirement | 48 volt phantom power operation |
| Maximum SPL | 135 dB |
Yes, the VR88 features an active head amplifier and needs to be operated by connecting a phantom power supply.
The microphone has a bidirectional, or figure-8, pick-up pattern that captures sound from the front and back.
The package includes a Samson Tourtek 20-foot right angle XLR cable.