sE and Rupert Neve collaborative active ribbon microphone, the sE RNR1, unveiled at AES in San Francisco sE Electronics' Siwei Zou and Rupert Neve made microphone history as they unveiled the new sE Electronics RNR1 active ribbon microphone on Friday 3rd October 2008 at the AES Convention in San Francisco. The sE/Rupert Neve collaboration Ribbon is the first of several mics being readied for production in this Rupert Neve Signature sE series. The RNR1 offers revolutionary performance, courtesy of a unique blend of discrete circuits and purpose designed, transformers from Mr. Rupert Neve, and the best capsules and chassis design that Siwei Zou and sE have to offer. Mr. Neve states: “I have worked for some time on the designs for this new range of microphones – the concepts of which are actually already being implemented in our own Rupert Neve Designs 5088 Console – namely utilizing Discrete Single-Sided Circuits and my custom designed transformers." “This new approach to analogue sound processing has required extreme care in its manufacture and meticulous alignment of the embedded discrete opamps and the delicate microphone elements.” “I am delighted with the early fruits of this collaboration and look forward to the series of revolutionary products that will follow.” Siwei Zou states: “This collaboration has been a dream come true for me. I have known Rupert for many years, and have discussed with Rupert many times his theories regarding microphone development and design. To get the opportunity to couple Rupert’s exemplary and time tested approach to electronics design with my own passion for excellence in sonic reproduction and acoustics, has been incredible. I think that the results speak for themselves.” The RNR1 mic has all the qualities engineers love in the very best Ribbons ... warm and silky lows and incredible depth and air to mid frequencies, but with a clarity and impact in high frequencies that reveals vital harmonic information normally missing. We invite you to evaluate an RNR1, and listen for yourself. |