Royer
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UnclaimedRoyer Labs is dedicated to the art of the ribbon microphone.
Last updated September 11, 2026
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Overview
Royer Labs is dedicated to the art of the ribbon microphone. In 1998 it introduced the R-121, the modern ribbon mic that reintroduced ribbon microphones to engineers worldwide. It later released the SF-12 stereo ribbon mic, the R-122 (described as the world's first phantom powered ribbon microphone), the TEC Award winning R-122V tube ribbon microphone, and TEC Award winning Live Series ribbon mics for live use. In 2013, Royer received the Technical Grammy Award for bringing ribbon microphones into mainstream recording around the world. Every Royer is hand-made in the USA.
History
Royer Labs is dedicated to the art of the ribbon microphone. In 1998 it introduced the R-121, the modern ribbon mic that reintroduced ribbon microphones to engineers worldwide and put ribbons on the map. Shortly after the R-121 it released the SF-12 stereo ribbon mic, followed by the R-122, the world's first phantom powered ribbon microphone. Then came the TEC Award winning R-122V tube ribbon microphone and the TEC Award winning Live Series ribbon mics for live use. In 2013, Royer received the coveted Technical Grammy Award for bringing ribbon microphones into mainstream recording around the world. Every Royer is hand-made in the USA by craftsmen.
Products and positioning
Royer ribbon mics simply help you capture the most natural sounding recordings possible.
R-121
The modern ribbon mic that reintroduced ribbon microphones to engineers worldwide.
SF-12
Stereo ribbon mic released shortly after the R-121.
R-122
The world's first phantom powered ribbon microphone.
R-122V
TEC Award winning tube ribbon microphone.
Live Series ribbon mics
TEC Award winning ribbon mics for live use.
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