The AEA R44C is an exact replica of the vintage RCA 44BX ribbon microphone, considered the most musical sounding microphone ever built and used on many of the most iconic recordings of the 20th century.

Ribbon Microphone Exact replica of the RCA 44BX (Big Ribbon Microphone), Legendary warm sound character, Polar pattern: eight, 1.8 µm thin folded aluminium ribbon (4.7 x 59.7 mm), Ideal for vocals, strings, woodwinds,...

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

Essentially, the AEA R44C is an exact replica of the RCA 44BX, right down to the NOS ribbon material. Every single individual piece of the R44C can be used on a 44BX and vice versa. The AEA version adopted a BBC modification that slightly reduced the …

To record with an AEA R44C is to participate in the legacy of the most iconic ribbon mic in music history. the original. RCA 44 ribbon microphones have remained an essential part of studio life well after RCA stopped manufacturing them in 1955.

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.

R44C: The Mic That Started It All. The R44C is an exact replica of the RCA 44 born from AEA’s years of experience with RCA repairs and a cache of new-old-stock ribbon material. All components are built to RCA specifications and the sonic quality is entirely true to the original.

After years of painstaking work, AEA has again begun production of the most important ribbon mic of all time: the AEA R44C. How is the R44 different from other ribbon microphones? The 44 was RCA’s best microphone from the 1930s into the ‘50s. Is AEA’s R44 that good? Both listeners and measurements say that the R44 is better. Why would ...

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 original zinc yoke (which corrode over time).

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.