Vintage 1950's Aiwa DM-8 dynamic omni-directional Microphone Hi Z w accessories Calrad Olson Lafayette # 3

         Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome.

 You are looking at a somewhat rarer microphone made by Aiwa back in the mid 1950's or early 60's that comes with an original desk stand that compliments the mic nicely, original cable in which to operate and original DM-8 box. This unique style of mic was made and sold by a couple Japanese companies at that time as many of the Japanese companies often shared the same design and simply rebadged their microphones. This is an earlier Aiwa model mic from when the company first got started. It's a high quality Japanese product and you'll see that original price tag is still on the box.

 This DM-8 mic has been tested and the element is perfect working with an omni-directional pattern and set at high Z.

 Pic # 2 shows this very model in an old Aiwa data sheet I have along with it's basic characteristics.

 This DM-8 has a "rockabilly" tone in nature and would be great for certain situations. It's a "general purpose" mic but would be ideal for basic communications such as a HAM radio set up or for vocals where a more blues type tone is wanted. The tone is void of bass. very old school in nature and the output is very strong. The microphone itself resembles the classic American E.V 636 in size and shape though the E.V 636 was superior in sound. The DM-8 is arguably more elegant however and it's an all metal design being quite rugged with a nice black painted finish and chrome accents.

 The mic is appx 7 inches long X 1 1/4 inches wide at the tip.

 As you can see in the pictures provided the physical appearance is superb having virtually no wear and I'm not sure that the mic was ever used even once. The on / off switch works just as it should and the lower detachable joint mechanism works perfectly as well. The Aiwa badge looks real nice. The chrome bezel and joint mechanism look fantastic. The blue silk front screen is free of any rips, discoloration or odors.

 This mic is easily a 10 on a scale of 1 - 10 cosmetically speaking.

 The mic is lite weight and can be removed form it's joint mechanism via screw if you'd rather hold the mic in your hand and move around. 

 The mic comes with it's original 20 foot cable that has a unique 2 pin type connection that was only used by the Japanese companies. The cable is soft, pliable with no physical damage. Works perfectly and it has the standard male 1/4 inch end connector for use with most audio equipment.

          MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS PART OF THIS SALE...

 The stand is actually an original Aiwa model that is based on the more expensive and heavier RCA model of that era. This Aiwa model is much lighter but an all metal design that's quite rugged and makes for a very stable platform. The stand is just as nice as the mic. The chrome center accent piece looks excellent. It has a stock brown painted base and a nice 4 inch chrome riser. The stand itself is appx 3 1/2 inches tall X 3 1/2 inches wide X 5 inches deep. With the mic on top it raises up to 12 inches in height when fully raised upright.

 This will make a very nice display / conversation piece or something fun to use on the daily.

 A great piece of Japanese mid-century design that will look great anywhere it sits.

             As with all my vintage microphones...

 I can promise you will be happy with it for the price paid. If not...I have a no hassle return policy. The shipping will be on you as I believe that's fair but the purchase price would be refunded. Simply return in the same nice condition...period. Check my rating. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS are welcome as well. Buyer must pay within 24 hours or an unpaid case will be opened and the item will be re-listed. Domestic and foreign buyer will get priority shipping.

 If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.