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The advent of satellite radio, high def radio, and internet radio means what for listeners, producers, and broadcasters? By Esau Kessler
February 21
wnyc: One of my favorite spots in the building is the vintage mics display by the stairway. They are, from left to right: Electro-Voice 644 Sound Spot Mic (Voice mic used in 1960s-1980s) Shure 55 “Elvis” Mic (Concert mic first used in 1951) Western Electric 639A “Bird Cage” Mic (First produced in 1939) Western Electric 630A “Eight Ball” Mic (Interview mic used 1938-1950s) RCA 77DX “Pill Capsule” Mic (Polydirectional ribbon mic used in 1950s) Amperite SR-80 Ribbon Mic  (1930s-1940s) Western Electric 633A “Salt Shaker” Mic (1930s-1960s) — Jody Avirgan, Brian Lehrer Show

wnyc:

One of my favorite spots in the building is the vintage mics display by the stairway. They are, from left to right:

  • Electro-Voice 644 Sound Spot Mic (Voice mic used in 1960s-1980s)
  • Shure 55 “Elvis” Mic (Concert mic first used in 1951)
  • Western Electric 639A “Bird Cage” Mic (First produced in 1939)
  • Western Electric 630A “Eight Ball” Mic (Interview mic used 1938-1950s)
  • RCA 77DX “Pill Capsule” Mic (Polydirectional ribbon mic used in 1950s)
  • Amperite SR-80 Ribbon Mic  (1930s-1940s)
  • Western Electric 633A “Salt Shaker” Mic (1930s-1960s)

— Jody Avirgan, Brian Lehrer Show