AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps manufactures quality ribbon microphones and preamps that reflect your sound the way you hear it. Proudly independent, we build all our products by hand in Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.

The stereo R88mk2 ribbon mic captures sound as your ears hear it, with an honest and open tonality. The R88 effortlessly records complex sources like drums, strings, piano, and other instruments that produce intricate transients, harsher highs, and bellowing lows.

The KU5A’s supercardioid polar pattern captures pure, direct sound while rejecting room tone from behind the mic. This feature prevents excessive monitor and audience bleed when tracking musicians live in one room or on stage.

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The AEA R88 stereo ribbon mic stuns engineers with its clarity and natural stereo image. The R88 boasts two Big Ribbon elements angled at 90 degrees, getting true stereo sound from a single microphone. A great way to get a spacious sound without the hassle of a multi-mic setup.

Much of the comeback of ribbon microphones in the early 2000s can be chalked up in no small way to AEA in Pasadena, CA, and their R84 certainly helped lead the way for a new class of microphones to find a place in studios of all sizes. This modern classic borrows from the RCA 44 and 77 microphone...

Multi-purpose ribbon microphone featuring a warm, smooth and detailed classic ribbon sound. Phantom-powered version of the R84 with a toroidal transformer and JFET electronics and 12 dB more sensitivity. Classic Sound of the RCA 44B Ribbon …

AEA A440 Active Ribbon Microphone Features: Classic “Big Ribbon” microphone, phantom powered for robust output; Manufactured in the USA, handcrafted to order; JFET active electronics in the AEA TRP tradition; Exceptionally low equivalent noise level 6dB(A) Authentic RCA New Old Stock ribbon material

R84 series ribbon microphones deliver the classic tonality of the legendary R44, with extended top-end and reduced proximity effect for mid-range and close-range recording. The R84A is an active version of the passive R84 that allows compatibility with a wider range of preamplifiers.

Meet the AEA R88 mk2, a well-deserved update to AEA's original Blumlein stereo ribbon, with a smaller footprint and a vastly improved mount. With 90-degree-crossed ribbon elements, the R88 is a point-and-shoot stereo mic perfect for drum overheads, room mics, orchestras and choirs, and anything e...