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For most of us, the phrase "vintage microphone" conjures the image of an old-fashioned grilled device, with a radio or TV station's call letters emblazoned on its top or side. These are the mics Bing Crosby sang into, or that Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre on the Air used to scare the bejeezus out of millions of people with the broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" on October 30, 1938. The most prized of these are called ribbon microphones.

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Testing 1, 2, 3: In Praise of the Vintage Microphone

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The Vintage Knob

The Vintage Knob is an extensive resource on all types of audio electronics organized by manufacturer, from Aiwa to… [read review or visit site]

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Jim's Antique Radio Museum

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This photo gallery of over 7800 vintage radios, categorized by manufacturer and model number, is a group effort wit… [read review or visit site]

AntiqueRadios.com

AntiqueRadios.com

Alan Voorhees' reference resource for vintage radio collectors includes a photo gallery, article library, PDF archi… [read review or visit site]

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Radiomuseum.org

This vast archive and community of radio collectors features over 120,000 radio model listings and 350,000 photos a… [read review or visit site]

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Phil's Old Radios

This extensive collection of antique radios includes beautiful photos and detailed historical descriptions. The sit… [read review or visit site]

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John Pelham's collection of wood and plastic radios from the 1930's and 40's. What sets this site apart is the deta… [read review or visit site]

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Music Producer to the Stars, Wade Martin, Opens World's Best Recording Studio ...
PR Web (press release), May 16th

Not to mention a vintage microphone locker that you have to see to believe. Mr. Martin says that analogue hardware is still irreplaceable in the pro audio world nor are we even close to being able to replicate the workings of analogue and digital...Read more

Universal Audio Launches Ocean Way Studios Dynamic Room Modeling Plugin
SonicScoop, May 7th

Built upon UA's proprietary new Dynamic Room Modeling, Ocean Way Studios provides the unique ambience and dispersion properties of various sources in the rooms at Ocean Way, as recorded through a selection of rare vintage microphones that can be...Read more

Amy Dickson: Siren of seductive, late-night sax
Telegraph.co.uk, April 28th

To enhance the period effect, she and producer James McMillan recorded the tracks at Angel Studios in Islington, using vintage microphones in a room “where they have this specific wood panelling that gives you that particular sound”. It wouldn't weave...Read more

SAE Institute's Manhattan Campus Will Relocate To Burgeoning NYC ...
PR Web (press release), April 22nd

Blue Reactor microphones and Paso UHF lapel microphones - among others - will round out our outstanding microphone collection.” A grand opening party will take place this Fall at SAE's new Chelsea location featuring free tours, workshops, guest...Read more

Your rock 'n' roll Buddy — 'Buddy Holly Story' comes to life on MLT stage
Muskogee Daily Phoenix, April 18th

Blair, also music director for the show, tried to make each musical act seem just like it was in the 1950s right down to the vintage microphones. Guest director Nick Sweet of Shepherd, Texas, said Blair has assembled talented musicians for the show...Read more

Album Review: Nathan Haines, Vermillion Skies
Wairarapa Times Age, April 18th

Again, the production values are old-school with vintage microphones and York St's 1974 Neve desk. Navarino Street and First Light are Nathan Haines' self-penned vocal tracks and his delivery is well paced, with credible phrasing and mature lyrics...Read more

Event of the Week: Antique electronics auction
WWSB ABC 7, April 17th

"Something I've found to be quite hot in our auction world lately are microphones, vintage microphones, and we've got about 15 different selections in the auction." One microphone is actually a radio...a promotional item from WKXY 930, a radio station...Read more