AEA R44C Ribbon Microphone

AEA R44C Ribbon Microphone AEA’s Flagship Mic - Replica of the RCA 44 The AEA R44C is an exact replica of the vintage RCA 44BX ribbon microphone, considered the most musical sounding microphone ever built. Many of the 20th century’s most iconic recordings were recorded by the R44. The AEA R44 is an exacting reproduction of the RCA 44B/BX Velocity Microphone, circa 1936. Audio Engineering Associates had already been buying, selling, and repairing vintage RCA and other ribbon microphones for two decades, before deciding to reissue the RCA 44. The first question, however, was “Which model should we rerelease?” Many design changes had altered the microphone during the production years of 1936 through 1958. We consulted many engineers and users and decided that the earlier versions from the 30’s to mid-40’s were the all-around favorite, the ones with the ‘magic sound.’  The AEA R44C / CX is a faithful reproduction, down to one ten-thousandth of an inch. The parts are completely interchangea