We tested five of the best ribbon microphones you can buy online, evaluating how they performed on bass, guitar, male vocals, and female vocals.

One of the more elegant events in engineering is when someone takes an old idea, rethinks it and brings it back in a new and innovative way. Among people who have done so are David Royer, Rick ...

If you’ve ever seen an old movie or TV show where there was a radio announcer, you’ve probably seen a ribbon microphone. The RCA 44 (see Edmund Lowe, on right) had exceptional sound quality and are ...

Ribbon microphones have been in use since the 1930s. RCA mics such as the 44B and 77DX are now considered vintage and command high prices. The trick is finding one that's in good shape, as the ...

There are lots of different types of microphone, with the ribbon microphone being one of the rarer ones. Commercial versions are often prized for their tone and frequency response. You can make your ...