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Telefunken U47 Longbody (Vintage) VF14 Circa 1957 Original NG Power Supply with toaster plug, Cable with Stand Mount, Jewel Box. Previously restored by Klause Heyne. Superb sounding example • Delivered in 1957 • Long Body • Original Supply • Original Mic Box • 1990 (pre-Sennheiser purchase) Neumann K47 hand selected by Klause Heyne • Klause Heyne modifications • Extremely impressive list of credits [...]
Telefunken U67 (Vintage) Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser Original Nu67 PSU, Cable, Shock Mount and Jewel Box. Rare Telefunken Badge. Serviced and guaranteed
Lucas CS-1 Large Diaphragm Multipattern Tube Condenser (Used) The Lucas CS-1 is a large-diaphragm tube condenser microphone that was designed as a modern classic, with the intention of answering the question “Why can’t great microphones be made today?” It is the result of a collaboration between Terry Manning (of Compass Point Studios) and Oliver Archut [...]
Neumann U87i (Vintage) West German Sought after early 1970’s large diaphragm condenser. Smooth and round sounding from Gotham Sound in NYC. All original classic
Neumann U87i West German (Vintage) Condenser Mic Original 1970’s U87 (P48) with the battery compartment. Excellent sounding example
AEA R44C Museum-Quality Reproduction Ribbon Microphone (Used) The R44C is an exact replica of the RCA 44 born from AEA’s years of experience with RCA repairs and a cache of new-old-stock ribbon material. All components are built to RCA specifications and the sonic quality is entirely true to the original. To record with an AEA [...]
Neumann TLM 170R Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone (Used) THE MODERN REFERENCE The TLM 170 R is a truly universal microphone for even the most demanding recording situations. It combines technical excellence with the smoothness and flexibility of a large diaphragm capsule. The TLM 170 R offers an exceptionally even response in five directional patterns. The latter [...]
Earthworks PM40 Piano Mic (Used) From the studio to your living room, change the way you mic your piano. The PM40 PianoMic System is a dream come true for live sound and recording applications. It’s infinitely flexible with incredible gain before feedback and virtually no bleed. If you’ve ever struggled miking a piano, this turn-key [...]
Sennheiser MKH 20-P48 RF Condenser Microphone Pair (Used) The Sennheiser MKH 20-P48 is usually used as a main microphone for orchestras and solo instruments, and picks up the natural acoustics of the room, though it does have a much wider range of applications as omnidirectional microphones do not suffer from ‘proximity effect’. Omni-directional RF condenser [...]
Pressure Gradient Ribbon Microphone with Active Electronics, Figure-8 Polar Pattern and 20 Hz to 25 kHz Frequency Response
Mesanovic Model 2S Ribbon Microphone (Used) The Mesanovic Microphones Model 2S uses two matched ribbon motors angled at 90 degrees to each other to create a Blumlein configuration. It uses the same motors and transformers found in the Mesanovic Model 2. The motors feature a very short front to back path length along with our [...]
AKG C451 EB Pair Condenser Mics with CK1 cardioid front address capsules. These are the first issue with input transformers introduced in 1969. The later 451B was transformer- less. C-451 EB,” has a switchable high-pass filter, providing a 14dB/octave cut at either 75Hz or 150Hz. Beautiful vintage high end and a really essential tool for any [...]
Peluso P-414 Multipattern Condenser Mic (Demo) As tubes were widely replaced by transistors in the 1970’s the 414 replaced the AKG C 12. Looking over the long and complicated lineage of the 414, we wanted to reproduce what has been most loved about this fabled classic. We drew heavily from the 1976 EB version with [...]
Neumann TLM 103 Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic – Nickel (Used) A MODERN CLASSIC The TLM 103 has quickly become one of the biggest successes in Neumann’s history. Its pristine, clear sound is a modern update on the classic U87. The TLM 103 is a transformerless cardioid condenser microphone with a gentle presence boost for a [...]
The RCA 88-A is a pressure-actuated microphone ideally for general remote pickup use. A unique pivoting stand design and built in XLR connection made these great microphones for easy set up and efficiency. Bob Hope was often seen in photographs using this microphone. Owned and used by the famous Indigo Ranch Studios. Description The Type [...]
Sony ECM 22P Pair Cardioid Condenser Mics (Vintage) Circa 1972. The Sony microphone Model ECM-22P is a cardioid condenser type with uniform response from 40 to 15,000 Hz. The capsule is 17 mm in diameter and made of a high-polymer film utilizing the electret principle of polarization and two output impedances: 250 or 600 ohms [...]
Sennheiser MD441 Dynamic Super Cardioid Mic Five-position low frequency contour switch, a two-position high frequency switch, a critically damped internal shock suspension, and a hum bucking coil. Point it at a snare drum and go. Try the treble boost. The microphone body is all metal, with a “simulated leather finish.” The grille is nickel plated.
Groove Tubes GT66 Large Diaphragm Cardioid Tube Condenser Microphone Groove Tubes GT6205 tube powers this microphone’s Class A electronics. Large Diaphragm 3-micron gold capsule. Fixed Cardioid with a Hi-Pass filter (75Hz) and a 10 dB pad. The mic is in perfect working order. Includes case and shock mount. Excellent value.
Electrovoice RE20 (Vintage) Cardioid Dynamic Mic Early issue EV RE20 Dynamic mic. Industry standard from Clinton Recording NYC
Sanken COS-11D Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone Kit (Used) #1 The Sanken Audio COS-11D lavalier overcomes digital transmitter RFI (radio frequency interference). In today’s wireless transmission systems the microphone must remain unaffected by new forms of digital transmitter signals. While the benefits of these new systems are obvious, they present new challenges in the area of emission [...]
Sanken COS-11D Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone Kit (Used) #2 The Sanken Audio COS-11D lavalier overcomes digital transmitter RFI (radio frequency interference). In today’s wireless transmission systems the microphone must remain unaffected by new forms of digital transmitter signals. While the benefits of these new systems are obvious, they present new challenges in the area of emission [...]
The MD 421’s has been a fixture in recording studios since its introduction in 1960. Has a fixed cardioid pattern and five-position bass control Generally fatter and tubbier sounding than a SM57. Really good choice for toms and anything you need a good round sound with some snap. The MD421 has a 5-position bass roll-off [...]
Sony ECM23F Condenser Mic (Vintage) Uni-directional Back Electret condenser microphone for battery powered use. Operating for the extremely long period of more than 6,500 hours with one size “AA” battery, the ECM-23F is a high-quality, high-performance microphone suited to professional and semi-professional use in recording and broadcast studios, public address functions, and sophisticated amateur sound [...]