Hello and welcome to the House of Chrome.

 You are looking at a studio quality, vintage 1970's era Electro Voice model 660 dynamic super cardioid microphones that comes with the original E.V model mic clip, original short cable, dat sheets and an original box in which to store the contents. These rugged classic microphones were made by E.V in the U.S.A for almost 30 years before being discontinued and was used for several applications including broadcasting and singing. This is the 660SP and I have to be honest that I do not know what the "SP" stands for?

 

Pic # 2 is from an old E.V advertisement that shows technical characteristics on this model mic.

 The 660 came in both stick form as well as with the lower pistol grip depending on your needs but these two were the stick mic variants that you could either place in a mic clip or simply hold in the hand while live.

  This is the only E.V 660 I currently have and they seem to sell fast due to the high demand of these microphones. It's an absolute gem too. If you need the best of the best you'll want to grab this 660 before it's gone. I rarely get these in.

 The E.V 660 is a light weight microphone set at 150 OHMS (Low impedance) and it has a smooth, warm tone that's excellent for broadcasting and singing. It's not super bass heavy like a Shure SM-58. More mid-range with an excellent frequency response. These mics are dual Z as well so if you wire it properly you can get high Z but currently it's factory set at low impedance. The wires to make the change are inside the mics handle and it takes but 5 seconds to change the impedance. You'll notice the box says the mic is wired Hi Z but I actually changed the wiring inside the handle so that it's now Low Z. Just want to make that perfectly clear so you don't think you're getting a Hi Z mic currently.

 These are some of the finest and most desirable E.V mics of the 1970's and 80's.

 The 660 uni-directional (super cardioid) picking up only your voice directly in front of the screen and cancelling out unwanted background noise.

 I don't know the first year this was introduced but it seems to have started production in the late late 1960's and made into the early 2000's before being discontinued. 

 You'll also notice that these 660 mics come in both a satin chrome finish or painted finish. The paint basically eliminated any glare that would be caused from bright lights. The front screens on this mic are in very nice condition with no dents, odors or tarnish. There are zero dents or fractures, scuff marks or scratches. The E.V label looks great and completely legible.

 I'd rate this mic an easy 9 +++ on a scale of 1 - 10. 

 It should be noted that this mic has a new inner foam liner. These inner foam pop filters greatly help with the acoustics of the mic. The foam is in great shape and will last for several decades to come. The new foam / pop filter cuts down any unwanted feedback due to wind or breathing. If you buy a used 660 model mic you'll want to make sure the inner foam pop filters are replaced professionally. I cleaned the XLR pins on these mics as well ensuring a perfect signal once a cable is attached.

 The mics measure 6 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 wide at the screen. 

The mics take a standard XLR cable which is included. The cable is just 8 inches in length and has the very unique and very practical built in on / off switch on the female XLR connector making it great for the 660 as the 660 never had an on / off switch. With the cable attached you have that option. The cable is still soft, pliable and free of any wear. It has the male Switchcraft end connector. Once the short cable is attached to the mic you can then add any longer XLR cable of choice as an extension. There's plenty of room in the 660 box for a longer cable too.  The Electro Voice 358 mic clip is also included and it fits the mics firmly allowing for a wide range of tilt up and down. The clip will screw on to any microphone desk or floor stand. The clip has the adjustable tension via side screw. The clip is in perfect physical condition and these usually sell for around $45.00 alone.  The 660 data sheet is included as well as the cable data sheet. Both are in very good condition and have tons of technical info on the both the cable and mic. Great for resale purposes too since you rarely see these accessories. The box is in very good overall condition and a great place to store everything when not in use.                                                                        If you demand the nicest looking and working 660 out there...this one won't disappoint.  MICROPHONE STAND IS NOT PART OF THIS SALE...USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY.

               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 return 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 will lose rights to this item, unpaid item report will be filed and will be re-listed. If you don't intend on buying this...do not commit to buy please. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping.

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

 

 

 

Promoted similar listings













Listed7 months ago
ConditionMint (Used)
Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • 660 Supercardioid Dynamic Microphone
Finish
  • Chrome
Categories
Year
  • 1960s
Made In
  • United States

Product safety information may be available here.

The House of Chrome

Escondido, CA, United States
Sales:3,182
Joined Reverb:2018

Reverb Protection

Simple Returns, Secure Transactions, Human Support

Learn more

Secure Checkout

Reverb Gives

Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music.

Oops, looks like you forgot something. Please check the fields highlighted in red.