Timeless Vintage Design
The AEA 44-CX 25LE features an umber grey casing and a brushed satin finish, maintaining a vintage aesthetic that echoes the iconic RCA 44BX, complete with a bespoke logo and brown cabling.
The AEA 44-CX 25LE is a limited edition museum-quality reproduction of the iconic RCA 44, crafted to celebrate AEA's 25th anniversary. This commemorative edition honours the legacy of the RCA 44BX with its inclusion of a three-position inductor high-pass filter switch and a meticulously colour-matched transformer case, seamlessly merging the timeless sound of the 44BX with the advancements of contemporary components and materials.
Sporting a vintage aesthetic akin to the original 44BX, the 44-CX 25LE showcases an umber grey casing, a brushed satin finish, and a bespoke "meatball" logo badge in the authentic RCA font, complemented by brown cabling. A nuanced variation in the colour of the grille silk subtly mimics the appearance of an aged microphone, adding to its authentic vintage appeal. The 25LE's standout feature is the ingeniously designed three-position circuit jumper switch located at the base, which enables easy sound customization without the need to open the microphone's case. This innovative addition draws inspiration from the past when broadcasters and musicians often modified their 44BXs with similar switches for more convenient sound adjustments.
Developed in collaboration with Cinemag Transformers, the 25LE features an expertly engineered inductor-transformer combination, taking cues from historical RCA schematics of the 44BX's "reactor," now known as an inductor. This model is distinguished by its 1:32 transformer ratio, deviating from the standard 1:28, and an inductor that can be linked to the transformer's secondary in multiple configurations. With the toggle switch at the base of the 25LE, users can select from three distinct sound profiles:
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The AEA 44-CX 25LE features an umber grey casing and a brushed satin finish, maintaining a vintage aesthetic that echoes the iconic RCA 44BX, complete with a bespoke logo and brown cabling.
Equipped with a three-position circuit jumper switch at the base, the 25LE allows for easy sound customization through distinct profiles including pure, smoothed, and enriched settings, enhancing user control and flexibility.
Collaborating with Cinemag Transformers, this microphone incorporates a sophisticated inductor-transformer combination inspired by historic RCA designs, offering superior sound quality through multiple configuration options.