AEA R88

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With a sound that lands squarely between the big smooth R84 and the more present R92, the R88 gives you instant Blumlein and MS stereo recording from a single point with no fuss and no muss (what is muss anyhow?). Weighing in at only 3 pounds (minus the cabling) it’s extremely easy to tote around and setup on any standard boom. It can handle 165dB SPL also, so a great choice for crazy loud source recording.

For drums, concert halls, close mic’d acoustic instruments, vocals and more, the R88 is very versatile. It has a full but natural sound and leans more towards the smooth and clean side of character. Being that it’s only down -3dB at 15kHz also, it delivers the room and details nicely as well. Just because it’s stereo doesn’t mean you can’t use one side of it for mono vocal tracking as well.

Conclusion: In the studio or on the road it’s a great choice for easy stereo use. Wes Dooley has another winner on his hands, it’s very versatile and realistic.