Inspired by AEA’s forty years of experience with ribbon mics, particularly 44s, the <B>AEA A440 </B>has the greatest useable dynamic range of any ribbon microphone manufactured today. The A440 is also the quietest ribbon microphone in existence. <BR><BR> At the low frequency end the A440 delivers bass with effortless authority. It has a flat frequency response and holds an accurate figure-eight polar pattern down to 20 Hz. The A440 has a smooth and articulate midrange, and at the high end, transients are quick and detailed without hard edges. <BR><BR> Musicians and engineers say that what they hear during playback, is exactly what they heard in the studio. It is one of the best sounding mics ever made for recording acoustic music. <BR><BR> All AEA mics are hand built in Pasadena, California. However the A440, is built to order as an AEA Service Shop Special. The physical appearance is like the R44C, but with a standard finish of umber gray. <BR><BR> Do not wait to try this mic. Please call us today to arrange to hear the A440. AEA A440 Ribbon Microphone - new! Finally, a high performance phantom-powered Big Ribbon™ Special Order Only ... Learn more The best elements of American and English RCA 44 production combined. Combines the 1930s American sound w/ later English enginneering from RCA Ltd. that reduced hum sensitivity by 20dB and reduced the mic's weight. AEA R44 CNE Bi-Directional Long Ribbon Microphone - International Edition ... Learn more Hand-crafted, museum quality, 44 reproduction. The authentic sound, look and feel of the 1936-38 RCA 44. This museum quality replica is hand made by Wes Dooley using the same 1.8 micron ribbon material originally manufactured for RCA. AEA R44C Bi-Directional Long-Ribbon Microphone ... Learn more The versatile <B>AEA R84</B> large ribbon microphone is suitable for a wide range of instruments, including brass, strings, percussion, electric guitar and bass. At just 0.00007 of an inch the ultra-thin, low-tension ribbon element of the R84 ensures a quick response, whatever the application. Capable of handling better than 165 dB SPL at higher frequencies, when used on vocals or instruments the R84 offers a performance that is intimate, warm and detailed, yet not ever harsh. <P>The AEA R84 is supplied in a complete system that includes a shock mount, 6-foot mic cable and sturdy foam-lined carrying case. Weighing-in at under two pounds (0.9 Kg) and measuring eight inches (30 cm) tall and 2.7 inches (7 cm) in diameter.</P> AEA R84 Matched Pair Ribbon Microphones ... Learn more The versatile <B>AEA R84</B> large ribbon microphone is suitable for a wide range of instruments, including brass, strings, percussion, electric guitar and bass. At just 0.00007 of an inch the ultra-thin, low-tension ribbon element of the R84 ensures a quick response, whatever the application. Capable of handling better than 165 dB SPL at higher frequencies, when used on vocals or instruments the R84 offers a performance that is intimate, warm and detailed, yet not ever harsh. <BR><BR>The AEA R84 is supplied in a complete system that includes a shock mount, 6-foot mic cable and sturdy foam-lined carrying case. Weighing-in at under two pounds (0.9 Kg) and measuring eight inches (30 cm) tall and 2.7 inches (7 cm) in diameter. AEA R84 Ribbon Single Multi Purpose Ribbon Mic ... Learn more The RMSK comes complete with our TEC Awards nominated TRP ribbon preamp, and your choice of an AEA R84 or R92 Big Ribbon<sup>TM</sup> mic, plus $260 of free gear: a SMT-2 Stereo Mic Template for easy stereo recording, and a custom AEA case with room for a second mic. <BR><BR> <B>AEA R84</B><BR> The versatile <B>AEA R84</B> large ribbon microphone is suitable for a wide range of instruments, including brass, strings, percussion, electric guitar and bass. At just 0.00007 of an inch the ultra-thin, low-tension ribbon element of the R84 ensures a quick response, whatever the application. Capable of handling better than 165 dB SPL at higher frequencies, when used on vocals or instruments the R84 offers a performance that is intimate, warm and detailed, yet not ever harsh. <BR><BR> The <B>AEA TRP Ribbon Mic Preamplifier</B> is an ultra high-gain and impedance, minimal-path FET mic pre designed by Fred Forssell. This low-noise two-channel preamp is for ribbon, moving coil, and tube microphones that do not use or want phantom power. This allows for improvements in minimal path circuitry and also rids the unit of phantom-power blocking capacitors. Zener diodes on the input protect the input stage if external phantom power is applied. <P>First stage gain is set from +6 to +63 dB by a 12 position Grayhill switch. Another 20dB of gain is available after the output level potentiometer. Polarity reversal and high pass switches on the two channels are complimented by operating and overload LED metering.</P> AEA R84/TRP RMSK Survival Kit Includes R84 Mic, TRP, Case, SMT-2 stereo bar and adaptors ... Learn more The AEA R88 is a Blumlein pair of Large Ribbon Geometry (LRG) elements enclosed in a sleek package. It's motor design is derivative of the acclaimed R84 motor with improvments in the high-end response, which was itself inspired by the design of the venerated RCA 44. The R88 is optimized for natural frequency response and precise stereo imaging. It's large ribbon geometry design inherits the extended bass of the classic R44 and critically acclaimed R84 microphones. The clean and smooth treble of the R88 is very flattering to complex tones such as woodwinds, strings, and cymbals. The R88 is an excellent orchestral and choral recording microphone, and shines on studio applications such as horn sections and drum overheads as well. AEA R88 Microphone Stereo Ribbon Microphone for Blumlein/MS ... Learn more In the past few years AEA's acclaimed R84 Ribbon Microphone has become a new studio standard. Now AEA has once again expanded the sonic possibilities of ribbon mics with the <B>AEA R92 Ribbon Microphone</B>. Reduced proximity bass boost and excellent wind blast protection make it suitable for close micing (6-12 inches) of guitar amps, vocals, percussion, etc. In addition, the smooth high frequency response of the R88 transducer has been further extended in the R92 making the R92 a unique voice in the world of ribbon mics. AEA has designed the R92 to have slightly different tones on the front and rear pickup lobes of the microphone. The front lobe of the R92 is the "crisp" side, offering exceptionally clean and realistic high end detail. The rear lobe is the "smooth" side, which has a bit of classic ribbon high end rolloff that can help to handle harsh transients in a very refined and flattering way. Just like its bigger brothers in AEA's LRGTM microphone series, the bass reproduction of the R92 is very solid and extended to the lowest audible bass frequencies. The R92 is designed with an integral elastic shock mount, featuring a unique mounting system that allows excellent flexibility of mic positioning. The mic ships with a two meter cable and a durable plastic carrying case.<BR><BR>AEA's Matt Ashman comments about the R92: "We designed it to have a very full range sound, and to capture it all with a minimum of resonance artifacts for the ultimate in realism. It's perfect for getting FAT guitar sounds with a present and clean high end."'<BR><BR><B>Transducer element</B><BR> <UL> <LI>Ribbon Thickness: 1.8 microns ( .0000018 meter ) of pure aluminum <LI>Ribbon Width: 4.7 mm <LI>Ribbon Length: 59.7 mm</LI></UL> AEA R92 Ribbon Microphone Large Geometry Studio Ribbon Microphone ... Learn more