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AEA R44C Description
Hand-crafted,
museum quality, 44 reproduction
The AEA R44C has the authentic sound, feel and look
of the 1936-38 RCA-44. A museum quality replica hand made by AEA using 1.8
micron ribbon material originally manufactured by RCA. Museum grade version
features details such as a bronze investment cast yoke rather than the factory
zinc yoke. The ribbon element is only 1.8 microns thick, fabricated from
material originally manufactured for RCA. The black and chrome
"radio" finish is standard. Parts are interchangeable with the
original RCA 44B and BX. R44C parts are also interchangeable with the original
RCA 44B and BX. The microphone package includes a three meter cloth covered
Accusound Silver Studio Pro cable, a zippered canvas bag, and AEA 44VC vertical
case for proper shipping and storage.
X Option Description
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6dB more output than
the original RCA 44B and BX
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Sound is slightly
more forward. Red accent marking
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AEA R44C / R44CNE Review /
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If a ribbon mic can deliver as much vibe
in looks as it can in sound, well then that’d be one vibe-y microphone for
sure. The R44 is the vibe monster for sure with its classic looks and tone for
days. The R44C is a reproduction of the famous RCA 44 “B” and “BX” models. In
fact, parts are interchangeable between the two. Wes Dooley also bought up
original stock aluminum from RCA to continue repairing 44 mics, and now he uses
that same element material in his R44.
The bottom end response of the R44
from just about any distance is stunning. It has a life to it that is almost
scary, it really loves to deliver bass energy. The midrange on the mic is very
present and forward, and top end rolls off gently and while some might call it
dark, the R44 still has a unique sort of electric sound to the top end that I
dig. It’s a very sweet sound, but a thick sweet sound if that’s what youre’
looking for. On acoustic sources and voice it delivers a big sound that takes
up a lot of space between the speakers with its size.
Conclusion: It delivers the classic
huge ribbon sound, is never bright yet still has a nice detail to it. A lot of
vibe can be had with this one microphone. The CNE version is the same mic only
the details of appearance aren’t as ornate.
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