The Royer R-10 (Nickle Powder Coat) is a passive mono Ribbon Microphone designed for use in the studio and on live stages. Hand-crafted, the R-10 handles sound pressure levels of up to 160dB (@ 1kHz). The R-10's compact size and mounting system allows for flexible, unobtrusive positioning. A 2.5-micron aluminium Ribbon element is formed by a patented direct-corrugation process and protected by a 3-layer windscreen system and an internally shock-mounted Ribbon transducer. The Ribbon transducer is wired for humbucking to reject electromagnetically induced noise.

The built-in windscreen provides superior protection from air blasts and plosives. It also reduces proximity effect (bass build-up from close micing) so Guitar Cabinets and Acoustic instruments can be close-miced with less bass build-up. A David Royer custom-designed transformer is included for a high overload threshold, minimising saturation at even extremely high sound pressure levels. The figure-of-8 polar pattern conveys superb ambience and depth when used for room micing applications.