The Active SR5 pairs our hypercardioid ribbon motor with a 48-volt phantom-powered output stage for higher level and longer cable runs. It keeps the toroidal transformer and ribbon character you know, but delivers modern workflow ease and more consistent performance across preamps. Then specs in bullets: hypercardioid ribbon microphone; neodymium magnet motor; 1-inch ribbon element; toroidal transformer with active output stage; 48-volt phantom power; made in Nashville, Tennessee
Active SR-5 — Technical Specifications
Microphone Type: Active ribbon microphone
Polar Pattern: Hypercardioid
Ribbon Element: 1-inch aluminum ribbon
Magnetic Motor: High-flux neodymium magnets
Transformer: Custom toroidal ribbon microphone transformer
Active Electronics: Integrated phantom-powered output buffer
Operating Voltage: 48V phantom power (P48)
Circuit Design: Full 48V operation for maximum available headroom
Output: Electronically buffered, balanced XLR
Connector: 3-pin XLR male
Manufacturing: Handcrafted in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
