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AEA R44CE Cost Effective Ribbon Mic Description
Combines the 1930s US sound with British
engineering from RCA that reduces the mic's weight and hum sensitivity.
Black transformer case and one-piece cushion mount, satin nickel grill
and formed steel yoke with a satin nickel finish. The R44CE comes with
a hard-wired three meter starquad XLR output cable and AEA 44VC
vertical carrying 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
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AEA R44C / R44CE 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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