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 ...

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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 ...

“Show Us Your Mic Collection” is a new Radio World feature where intrepid broadcasters and readers can show off their microphones. Have a submission? Email us at [email protected]. Many people have ...

There are lots of different types of microphone, with the ribbon microphone being one of the rarer ones. Commercial versions are often prized for their tone and frequency response. You can make your ...