The AEA R44 maintains an iconic legacy of great ribbon mics by delivering a rich sound full of character and color. Effective on a broad range of instruments and rooms, the R44 bolsters mids and lows while smoothing harsh high frequencies to produce a multi-dimensional sound unlike that of any microphone the world over.

After years of painstaking work, AEA has again begun production of the most important ribbon mic of all time: the AEA R44C. RCA 44 ribbon microphones have remained an essential part of studio life well after RCA stopped manufacturing them in 1955.

After years of painstaking work, AEA has again begun production of the most important ribbon mic of all time: the AEA R44C. RCA 44 ribbon microphones have remained an essential part of studio life well after RCA stopped manufacturing them in 1955.

The R44’s warm and detailed characteristics make it a great focus mic for brass and woodwinds. Soprano saxophone, trumpet and most high-pitched brass and woodwind instruments are known to have “edgier” or “brilliant” frequency characteristics.

The R44 is a passive, side address ribbon microphone with a bidirectional (or figure-of-8) pickup pattern . It was designed to be a part-for-part replica of the RCA R44 series, with the exception of using neodymium rather than alnico magnets. Eve rything else, including the 1.8 micron thick ribbon tuned to 16.5 Hz and the 1:28

The R44 is a ribbon mic whose great prestige and reputation is earned from decades of use in some of the finest studios and scoring stages in the world. The 44 Series features 5 unique variations on the AEA R44C, an exact reproduction of the RCA original.

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Built as an authentic replica of one of the all-time classic mics, this premium ribbon model brings a unique character to the modern studio. There has been something of a resurgence of interest in ribbon microphones in recent years — particularly by those engineers involved in recording string sections and orchestras.

The AEA R44 series microphones all share the authentic sound, feel and look of the 1936-38 RCA 44BX. They combine the 1930s US sound with British engineering from RCA that reduces the mic's weight and hum sensitivity.

The R44CE is the "cost effective" version of the AEA R44. The ribbon, tuning, output transformer, and grille are 100% identical to the R44 -- only the external trim and mount are changed to make them easier to assemble at the factory.