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.

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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.

A handcrafted, museum-quality replica of the 1936 to 1938 RCA 44BX, the USA-made AEA Ribbon Mics R44C is the ultimate solution for engineers, producers, and musicians who desire the acclaimed sound of the 44BX without the drawbacks of an aged and worn vintage microphone.

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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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.

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 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.

AEA R44C Bidirectional Ribbon Microphone. THe AEA R44 microphone is a museum quality replica of the 1936-38 RCA 44, hand-made by AEA using 1.8 micron ribbon material originally manufactured (and warehoused) by RCA. Black and silver “radio” finish with bright polished chrome grill, yoke and cushion mount.