Microphones

“The Microphone Wardrobe,” Absurd Audio-Technica Offering c. 1981

Can you say "Costume Change!" "Top artists told us what they wanted, and we listened." In 1981 you could apparently…

11 years ago

“Dear Microphone Friend”: wacky Sennheiser promo chart circa 197*

Download a 4-PP chart from Sennheiser, circa 197*, on the subject of choosing the appropriate model of microphone for your…

11 years ago

The Fairchild F-22 Condenser Mic c.1965 (aka the Syncron AU7A)

     Alright so this is a little confusing...  Above is an advert for the Fairchild F-22 microphone, as published…

11 years ago

Read my review of the AKG D12 VR and 451 ’65th Anniv.’ Mics at ProductionHUB

I recently reviewed the new (-ish) AKG "65th anniversary" model 451 and the very interesting D12 'VR' model for our…

11 years ago

1965: Early Wireless Microphones

Download a 3pp article from B.E , 1965, on the subject of wireless microphones used for broadcast reporting.  Author is…

11 years ago

RCA microphones circa 1963 – 1965

Above: RCA 77, BK1, BK5, and a slew of others, all referred to by their 'alternate' MA-designations: the MA-2311, 2313,…

12 years ago

Some interesting mid-60s broadcast mics

Today: just a round-up of some broadcast mics that caught my eye for some or another reason:  above, the 'Stanford-Omega'…

12 years ago

A Few Interesting Mics of the 70s

Today at PS dot com: 70's month nears its close with a quick look at some promising but lesser-known mics…

12 years ago

UPDATED: The Audio Technica 813 Condensor Microphone c. 1977

(update at close of article) I was flipping thru a pile of old DB magazines and the above image caught…

12 years ago

eBay Alert: Lot of very rare Capps Condensor mics plus Altec ‘lipstick’ pair ending soon

Ending very shortly on eBay: a pair of 1950s Capps Condensor mics PLUS a pair of Altec Lipsticks (no power…

12 years ago