Silvia Classics SC-5C - pair

For sale this amazing pair of Telefunken RM-5C

I personally selected a pair with most alike sound to use it as a stereo pair.
Just serviced and and sounding amazing
You will never find a pair of this in this condition and price.

Price for pair.

The SC-5C is a cardioid ribbon microphone inspired by the classic RCA BK-5 (also a “uni-axial” microphone). Both mics employ an acoustic labyrinth coupled to the rear of the ribbon; the labyrinth creates a unidirectional pickup pattern by introducing phase shifts to incoming audio. Therefore, unlike most ribbons (which provide a bidirectional or “figure-of-8” pickup pattern), the SC-5C attenuates off-axis sounds by 18dB.

The ribbon is protected from blasts by two layers of perforated metal lined with cotton fabric, mounted 0.15'' apart from one another. The holes in these screens are offset to prevent a direct airway to the ribbon.

The ribbon measurements are given as 1.4mm x 25mm; the material is corrugated, 2-micron Duralumin. (Duralumin is an aluminum alloy, made of ~94% aluminum plus copper, manganese and magnesium.)

The magnets, as within most modern ribbon mics, are Neodymium — a combination of the rare-earth metal neodymium, iron, and boron.

The mic was designed by Jerry Silvia.

Shortly after its introduction, exclusive distribution rights to the SC-5C were acquired by Telefunken USA; the mic’s color and model number were changed, but in all other respects the Telefunken USA RM-5C is identical to the SC-5C.

Silvia Classics’ relationship with Telefunken USA ended in January, 2009, and Silvia began retailing the SC-5C directly for approximately Telefunken USA’s wholesale cost.