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Super Quiet Operation
The AEA A440 features an impressively low noise floor of 6dBA, ensuring pristine audio capture without unwanted background noise, making it ideal for studio applications.
KEY FEATURES
The AEA A440 active studio ribbon microphone is a super quiet, phantom powered replica of the R44 Big Ribbon microphone.
The AEA A440 is built around the same aluminium ribbon and New Old Stock Ribbon material made by RCA in the 1930’s as the R44. The 60mm long aluminium ribbon is 1.8 micron thick, and is made of pure aluminium.
Part of the AEA “Big Ribbon” series, the A440 exhibits the same sonic characteristics as the R44 with a glorious low end and clear highs but is significantly quieter than its passive sibling thanks to the microphone’s step-up Lundahl transformer and amplifier circuit designed by Fred Forsell. Indeed it features an impressive 6dBA noise floor and a maximum SPL of 132.5dB. As a result, phantom power is required with this microphone.
Typical of ribbon microphones, the frequency response drops significantly in the high frequency region. The Ribbon retains a smooth articulate midrange with fast transient capture and no harshness whatsoever. Its figure of 8 polar pattern is as near perfect as it can be all the way down to 20Hz. During recording, the A440 will capture exactly what is being heard offering unparalleled realism that benefits acoustic instruments greatly.
• Manufactured and assembled in the USA
• Exceptionally low equivalent noise level 6dB(A)
• Long ribbon sound in the 44 tradition
• Authentic RCA New Old Stock ribbon material
• Exceptionally low equivalent noise level 6dB(A)
• Long ribbon sound in the 44 tradition
• Authentic RCA New Old Stock ribbon material
- UK over £99 FREE
- UK under £99 £10
- EU £36
- Rest of World £80
Large/Heavy items: Extra charges may apply (e.g., consoles, large monitors). We’ll contact you before processing if so.
We ship with DPD and UPS across the UK, EU and worldwide. Same-day within the M25 is available depending on stock.
This item, like everything we supply, comes with the complete support of our expert team. Our excellent technicians have been specifying, building and supporting studios for over twenty years. If you have any problems with installation, setup or everyday use, they’re never more than a click away, and always happy to help.
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KEY BENEFITS
Legendary Ribbon Quality
Built with original RCA 1930’s New Old Stock Ribbon material and a pure aluminium ribbon, this microphone replicates the acclaimed sound profile of the R44, offering rich lows and clear highs.
Perfect Polar Pattern
This microphone maintains an almost perfect figure-8 polar pattern down to 20Hz, capturing true-to-life sound with exceptional realism, particularly beneficial for recording acoustic instruments.
PRODUCT VIDEOS
“We also used the A440 on the amazing French vocalist, Cyrille Aimee, where it sounded huge. Perfect for her voice on this hot club project. She fell in love with the mic”