VINTAGE / RETRO MICS

DATA SHEET Production: Various Hire stock: Yes New stock: Yes Used stock: Yes

British microphones
Pye (2)	Pye (1)	STC	GEC BCS2380	GEC BCS2380
original vintage case with integral table stand	original vintage case with integral table stand	original modular mic with integral stand	PA / announcement moving coil mic with integral table stand	PA / announcement moving coil mic with stand mount
~ 1950s - 1960s	~ 1950s - 1960s	~ 1950s ?	~ 1930s ?	~ 1930s ?
Hire               Buy	n/a	Hire          Buy	Hire    not for sale	Hire    not for sale
American microphones
Shure CR80H	RCA	Shure 97U29	Calrad DM17	Rheem D842
original vintage case, refurbished with new neodymium capsule	original vintage case, refurbished with new neodymium capsule	original vintage case, original capsule with integral stand	original dynamic mic, made in Japan	original vintage mic, original capsule, made in Japan
1950s	1950s	1950s	~ 1960s ?	~ 1950s ?
Hire    not for sale	Hire    not for sale	Hire          Buy	Hire           Buy	Hire              Buy
European microphones
Philips EL3784	Philips EL6030	Beyerdynamic M380C	Beyerdynamic M380B
Domestic stereo dynamic recording mic	Original vintage case with original dynamic capsule	original vintage case, refurbished with new neodymium capsule	original vintage case, refurbished with new neodymium capsule
1960s	~ 1940 - 1960s	1970s	1980s
Hire          Buy	Hire    not for sale	Hire          Buy	Hire           Buy
Reslos (British)
Reslo RV	Reslo RB	Reslo RBT-C	Reslo UD-1
original vintage case, refurbished with new neodymium capsule	original vintage case with original ribbon capsule black "pro" label	original vintage case, refurbished with new dynamic vocal capsule	original vintage case with original dynamic vocal capsule
1941	1959	1959	1960s ?
Hire     not for sale	Hire       not for sale	Hire       not for sale	Hire               Buy
"Elvis" types:				See our useful range of new and used accessories for vintage mics
Shure 55SH Mk2	Shure 55S	55CA	Retromic
Current version of the original "Elvis" mic	original vintage "Elvis" mic	Modern mic in 50s style	Modern mic in 50s style
1939 - 2010	1951 - 1978	new reproduction	new reproduction
Hire            Buy	Hire             Buy	Hire            Buy	Hire            Buy
Other iconic types:
Neumann KM84i	AKG C414EB	AKG D190C	AKG D14S	EV RE20
Small broadcast condenser recording mic	Broadcast standard condenser recording mic	dynamic mic	Recording / Live dynamic mic	Radio studio and recording dynamic mic
1966	1970s	1970s	1956 - 1970s	1980 - 2010
Hire      not for sale	Hire      not for sale	Hire          Buy	n/a	Hire      not for sale
Miscellaneous oldies
Bakelite mic	Carbon Granule mic	GPO TE29	"BBC" shell	BSR 4768
PA / announcement mic with integral suspension mount stand	PA / announcement mic with integral suspension mount stand	Original vintage mic with suspension stand. Prop only	Prop only	original vintage mic, original moving coil capsule
~ 1930s	~ 1930s	~ 1930s	1930s style	~ 1930s ?
n/a	n/a	Hire    not for sale	Hire      nor for sale	Hire     not for sale

All mics are available to hire with a table stand or floor stand.

The top row mics shown above are original period casings which have been fitted with high spec performance capsules.
The middle row Shure 55SH Mk2, 55CA and Retromic are current models.
The bottom row mics are collectable original mics. Accessories for vintage mics

As used in theatre, stage musicals and TV for period dramas.
Also ideal for a period jazz or rock'n'roll look with reliable, un-compromised modern performance.

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