GPO TE29 1930s vintage microphone. Free data sheet by GB Audio

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TE29 MIC

DATA SHEET	Production:	Obsolete
	Hire stock:	Yes
	New stock:	No
	Used stock:	No

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GPO TE29 original period microphone in All Star Productions musical "Piaf", London, 2011. Photo courtesy of altphoto.net
All Star Productions stage musical "Piaf" in London, Nov 2011.
Photo courtesy of altphoto.net

ORIGINAL GPO TE29/235 1930s MIC

An iconic vintage mic with chrome body. Elastic mounted in a chrome frame mount on a short chrome stem with a standard 3/8" thread mount for attaching to any standard microphone mount. Optional table stand chrome base (total height 30cm tall) is available on request.

FEATURES
• Genuine period microphone housing
• Integral suspension mount
• Optional table base
• Fully functioning theatrical prop, as seen on BBC's 1930's based drama "Upstairs Downstairs"

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Transducer type . . . . . . . . . . . . Condenser
Operating principle . . . . . . . . . Pre-polarised electret
Frequency response . . . . . . . . . 30 - 20,000 Hz
Filter switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Hz high pass
Polar pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cardioid
Nominal impedance. . . . . . . . . 250 Ohms
Sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -39dB ±3dB @ 1kHz
Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XLR3M on 2.4m fixed lead
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . 11-52V DC phantom power
Weight . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 460g (excluding stand)

HISTORY
This mic is believed to have been made in the 1930s. Originally a carbon granule microphone, this unit has been stripped out and now features a modern cardioid condenser capsule.

Paloma Faith video for "Never Tear Us Apart" with GPO TE29 vintage microphone supplied by GB Audio. Photos courtesy of PalomaFaithVevo


Photos courtesy of PalomaFaithVevo video for "Never Tear us Apart", Oct 2012.

New Old Friends’ Crimes Under the Sun, national tour 2018, Photography by Pamela Raith

Hire with confidence. Unsolicited Customer Quotes:

"Hi, our show went very well and the microphone, stand and cables are packed and waiting for collection in our reception. Thank you for providing us with what turned out to be a very effective contribution to our show" C. Woods, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (28/06/2013)

"All arrived OK. Thank you for your telephone instructions - very helpful" S Robertson (02/07/2013)

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