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To true audiophiles, this is a very complicated subject... but most of us just think of those big, old-style radio mics with the radio or T.V. station call letters on top and a famous celebrity crooning or talking into them.
The 1920s and 30s is when companies started making microphones that worked well. The original mics were large because they put big funnels inside. But in less than 10 years they figured out you didn’t need to use the big funnel to get good sound...
Older vintage microphones tend to be big and heavy, with grills, and some of them can work pretty well (RCA is probably the biggest name in vintage microphones). But they can also be very fragile. The old ribbon mics can be ruined simply by blowing in them, so never blow into an old mic!
I started my website on vintage microphones in 2001, for a couple of reasons. One was for the benefit of my student… [more]
Testing 1, 2, 3. Stan Coutant's tribute to the vintage mic is clear and vibrant. Start at the table of contents fo… [read review or visit site]
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