VINTAGE BROADCAST MICROPHONES

James U. Steele
P.O. Box 610
Kingsland, GA 31548
(912) 729-1063 (Work)
(912) 729-2242 (Home)

WEB SITE FOR MICROPHONE COLLECTORS

MICROPHONES WANTED

The following microphones and/or mic accessories are sought for purchase or trade by James Steele:

Altec Model 647
American Model D76
Amperite Model R80L
Bruno Labs RV-3
RCA Carbon Type 1
RCA Model BK-7 (MI-11016)
RCA KB-1A (MI-11000)
RCA KN-3A (MI-3045)
Turner Model 51D
Western Electric Carbon Transmitter Model 273
Western Electric Carbon Transmitter Model 369
Western Electric Condenser Housing Model 9-A
General Electric or Westinghouse Carbon or Condenser microphones
Remler, Turner, or Jenkins-Adair Condenser microphones
Early table or floor microphone stands
Metal station or network microphone call letter plates

Contact James Steele
The above list was last updated on 14 Jaunary 2007.

WANTED: ALTEC M-52 CONDENSER MICROPHONE SYSTEM
Seeking to purchase an Altec 28A/195A (M-52) Condenser Microphone System.
Contact eMail: Giulio Nanni.
Posted: 24 March 2008
WANTED: AMERICAN D-33 MICROPHONE
Looking for the non-reflective "Satin Black" version of the American D-33 Microphone
Contact: Bob Hamilton or call 954-520-4928.
Posted: 24 March 2008

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RCA TYPE 77 SERIES KNOCK-OFFS
Can't afford the pricey RCA Type 77 but just want that classic "pill" design on your desk or as a memento gift? If so, you might want to consider one of the some two dozen microphones bearing assorted brand names that surfaced in the US during the 1950's. Mainly of Japanese origin, these microphones reprised the general RCA Type 77 Ribbon Velocity external design while internally employing either a single or double crystal element with application for the home recording or consumer public address market. In most instances the circa 1950 MSRP was between $15.00 and $30.00.

The following list identifies known microphones that fall under this category of Type 77 knock-offs. They appear quite frequently on eBay® and similar auction sites:

Akrad M-102
Aiwa Model M-18
Aiwa Model DM-17
Aiwa Model VM-12
Aiwa Model VM-13
AMD Model 38-600
Argonne Model AR-57
Argonne Model AR-309
Armaco Model M8D
Calrad Model 500C
Calrad Model DM-15
Calrad Model VM-12
Claricon Model 38-600
Crown Model MC-80
Densei Model M-36
Elba CM-104
Emblem Model M-18
Fen-Tone Model 500C
Fen-Tone Model FM-18
Herald Model M-102
Imperial Model DM-17
Lafayette Model 99-4511
Midland Model 22-104
Monarch Model MC-80
Olson Model M-102
Olson Model M-104
Philmore Model M-18
Realistic Model 33-929
Rystl Model CR-180
Rystl Model DY-38
Shield Model MC-80
Shield Model 102
Teisco Model CM-40
Teisco Model DM-302
Veritas Model V-110
Zephyr Model 40RC

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