The AEA A440 honors the classic legacy of all-time great ribbon mics by delivering the rich, characterful sound that made the RCA 44 a recording icon. Gorgeous on a broad range of instruments and voices, the A440’s native figure-8 polar …

The AEA A440 is an active version of the company's R44C, a replica of the classic RCA 44-BX. The A440 uses phantom-powered J-FET electronics and a Lundahl output transformer, but is otherwise identical (other than outside finish) to the R44C.

Active Ribbon Microphone Active variant of the R44 with a level increase of 18 dB, Ideal for vocals, strings, woodwinds, brass, guitars and drums, Polar Pattern: Figure Eight, 1.8 µm thin folded aluminium ribbon (4.7 x...

The AEA A440 joins the fray by harnessing the proven J‑FET amplifier technology used in the company's TRP preamps to the large-ribbon R44C mechanics. The result is a very healthy sensitivity of around 30mV/pa — higher than most capacitor mics — yet retaining a self‑noise floor of just 6dBA, which equals the best of any current ...

The AEA A440 is a preamp-flexible, Phantom-powered version of the R44 with 18 dB of extra output. It is custom-painted with the RCA classic umber-colored transformer case. It is …

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.

The A440 is a phantom-powered version of AEA’s R44 “Big Ribbon” microphone. Both mics are built around a long (nearly 60mm), thin (1.8µ), undamped, low-tension aluminum ribbon. Both mics use “New Old Stock” ribbon material made by RCA.

How is the A440 different from other ribbon microphones? The A440 is the quietest ribbon microphone ever made. At 7 mA current it has a 9 dB(A) noise floor and handles 136 dB SPL. A custom 9 mA version has a 6 db(A) noise floor and handles 132.5 dB SPL.

AEA A440 Phantom-Powered Ribbon Mic. The Rolls Royce of Ribbon Mics. The A440 is the quietest high-performance ribbon microphone ever produced. It combines all of the warmth and beauty of the classic 44 with a signal so hot, you’ll have to experience it to believe it.

The AEA A440 honors the classic legacy of all-time great ribbon mics by delivering the rich, characterful sound that made the RCA 44 a recording icon. Gorgeous on a broad range of instruments and voices, the A440’s native figure-8 polar …