W/ demo video: Rare 1940s Beyer M19 b dynamic omni studio microphone - fully working
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Rare 1940s Beyer M19 b dynamic omni studio microphone
A well preserved specimen.
Works flawlessly and sounds great.
Be sure to check out my demo video (scroll all the way to the right on the picture bar above).
This mic takes EQ extremely well, no odd peaks whatsoever.
Terrific as drum OH, also in front of guitar cabs or for crooner vocals.
The mic is esthetically and mechanically in good condition.
No major dings, no loose parts.
The original box is also still in surprisingly good shape considering the fact that it's around 70 years old.
Both the locking mechanism and the hinges are intact.
Check out my detailed pics.
The mic has a large Tuchel connector.
You can purchase a matching adaptor cable in my other listings.
Shipping will be combined.
Hit me back with any further questions, I'm happy to help.
Ships from Germany as registered DHL parcel.
We're still in a worldwide pandemic so please be patient especially with overseas shipments.
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A bit of history if you're so inclined:
Released in 1939, the M19 was the first dynamic microphone adopted by the pre-war German broadcasting association RRG (Reichsrundfunkgesellschaft).
And it actually was among the first professional dynamic microphones ever produced.
It had been rigorously tested before it was approved; one of the tests had been a two-storey drop, which it withstood without a problem.
The M 19 B was very good for the reproduction of speech and music, with a frequency range of 50 to 12.000 Hz, and was great for outdoor use since it was small (109 x 66 mm) and did not need an external power source to operate (like the more fragile and bulky Neumann CMV 3 condensers of the era).
There was of course another aspect of the microphone that made it perfect for the Reich: it was German.
After World War 2, the M 19 B was a familiar sight at RIAS (Radio In American Sector, Berlin 1946-1993). Reporter Jurgen Graf (1927-2007) the network's principal correspondent , known as "Mr Rias', was photographed on many occasions using a Beyer M 19 B.
The M 19 was also used by Sender Freies Berlin, where Western propaganda was broadcast in radio transmissions directed at people behind the Iron Curtain.
In later years the aluminium grill of the microphone was changed; a woven metal basket replaced it. Possibly because this was better for the soundflow, but it could also be because of material scarceness.
Besides see the original documentation posted above.
A well preserved specimen.
Works flawlessly and sounds great.
Be sure to check out my demo video (scroll all the way to the right on the picture bar above).
This mic takes EQ extremely well, no odd peaks whatsoever.
Terrific as drum OH, also in front of guitar cabs or for crooner vocals.
The mic is esthetically and mechanically in good condition.
No major dings, no loose parts.
The original box is also still in surprisingly good shape considering the fact that it's around 70 years old.
Both the locking mechanism and the hinges are intact.
Check out my detailed pics.
The mic has a large Tuchel connector.
You can purchase a matching adaptor cable in my other listings.
Shipping will be combined.
Hit me back with any further questions, I'm happy to help.
Ships from Germany as registered DHL parcel.
We're still in a worldwide pandemic so please be patient especially with overseas shipments.
______________________________________________________________________________________
A bit of history if you're so inclined:
Released in 1939, the M19 was the first dynamic microphone adopted by the pre-war German broadcasting association RRG (Reichsrundfunkgesellschaft).
And it actually was among the first professional dynamic microphones ever produced.
It had been rigorously tested before it was approved; one of the tests had been a two-storey drop, which it withstood without a problem.
The M 19 B was very good for the reproduction of speech and music, with a frequency range of 50 to 12.000 Hz, and was great for outdoor use since it was small (109 x 66 mm) and did not need an external power source to operate (like the more fragile and bulky Neumann CMV 3 condensers of the era).
There was of course another aspect of the microphone that made it perfect for the Reich: it was German.
After World War 2, the M 19 B was a familiar sight at RIAS (Radio In American Sector, Berlin 1946-1993). Reporter Jurgen Graf (1927-2007) the network's principal correspondent , known as "Mr Rias', was photographed on many occasions using a Beyer M 19 B.
The M 19 was also used by Sender Freies Berlin, where Western propaganda was broadcast in radio transmissions directed at people behind the Iron Curtain.
In later years the aluminium grill of the microphone was changed; a woven metal basket replaced it. Possibly because this was better for the soundflow, but it could also be because of material scarceness.
Besides see the original documentation posted above.
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