One of the more elegant events in engineering is when someone takes an old idea, rethinks it and brings it back in a new and innovative way. Among people who have done so are David Royer, Rick ...

If you’ve ever seen an old movie or TV show where there was a radio announcer, you’ve probably seen a ribbon microphone. The RCA 44 (see Edmund Lowe, on right) had exceptional sound quality and are ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. German audio specialist beyerdynamic introduced a wireless ribbon microphone at this year’s AES.

Not too many people build their own microphones, and those who do usually build them out of materials like plastic and metal. [Frank Olson] not only loves to make microphones, but he’s also got a ...

Royer Labs, specialists in ribbon microphones, has announced a new ribbon mic, the R-101. One of the long-standing weaknesses of classic ribbon mics, and a key reason for their “demise,” was the ...

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of its ribbon microphone, beyerdynamic is releasing 200 limited-edition M 160s with their original chrome-plated housing. Since beyerdynamic introduced the M 160 ...