Clarence Kane plies his trade of more than three decades of microphone repair. PITMAN, N.J. — Clarence Kane possesses a skill set that makes him rather unique in age of “if it’s broke, throw it away” ...

If you’ve ever seen an old movie or TV show where there was a radio announcer, you’ve probably seen a ribbon microphone. The RCA 44 (see Edmund Lowe, on right) had exceptional sound quality and are ...

Ribbon microphones have been in use since the 1930s. RCA mics such as the 44B and 77DX are now considered vintage and command high prices. The trick is finding one that's in good shape, as the ...

Among the more lamented departures from the world of electronics was RCA's microphone business. A few years ago I visited the college radio station where I'd worked in the 80s, and one of my former ...

This microphone was made by Radio Corporation of America in Camden, New Jersey, late 1940s. It is a bi-directional Junior Velocity Microphone, type 74-B, serial #2083, made of metal designed in ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Walking the floor at AES in New York City, you cold see that most new audio production gear has ...

This microphone was made by Radio Corporation of America in Camden, New Jersey, late 1940s. It is a bi-directional Velocity Microphone, type 44-BX, serial #2421, made of metal designed in chromium and ...

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of its M 160 ribbon microphone, beyerdynamic is releasing 200 limited edition M 160s with their original chrome-plated housing. Since beyerdynamic introduced the M ...

The RCA type BK-5A is a ribbon microphone which was originally claimed to possess unusual directional properties. A sample has been tested and the polar response curve found to differ only slightly ...