Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Thanks to Aoshida Audio for sending the R1 for review!

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Microphones & Interfaces Used/Mentioned...

Audio Technica ATR6550x (affiliate link): amzn.to/4iicSy6
Austrian Audio OC-16 (affiliate link): amzn.to/3KlOQWy
IK Multimedia iRig Pro (affiliate link): amzn.to/4ab0z4H
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Timestamps...

00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer...
01:48 Shameless Self Promotion
02:15 About the R1
06:52 Mic Quality Demos Setup
10:02 Mic Quality Demos
13:18 Final Thoughts