Vintage looking PA mic

[tony]

Hi All,

I am hunting for Retro looking PA mis for a theatre show I am looking after. The references I have been give is attached. I just though I would ask if people knew of any modern mic that has a similar look or if anyone knew where to findorignial something similar to this. I have to present a few different options to the designer and director so any ideas are welcome. Last note is the mics have to work, BUT if all I can find is a shell I am happy to fit a little DPA of something similar inside.

Thanks
Tony

[Kurt]

Going by the first photo you could just paint a 57 silver.. You get mics that are a known quantity sound-wise and look retro. Actually, 1965 (sm57 released) is pretty retro anyway isn't it?

[tony]

Thanks for the reply Kurt, unfortunatly the first thing the designer said is " I don't want a 57 modded to look try and like something else", I am guessung a few people had had the same idea as you, I know I did

[mylesgm]

Dont Shure have a reissue birdcage mic that has a 57 capsule in it?

[tony]

Certainly do, the shure 55sh, already have 3 on order, the design needs a few mics with a few different looks. Just wish he wanted a nice large condenser, that I would be all over

[Ausrock]

The first one might be badged "Midland" but the grille section looks just like it came off a '60s vintage Aiwa I threw out a while back.

[tony]

A bit of searching and I found the first one is indeed a Midland mic I am not sure about the Awia thing but I am off to search them now.

[ChrisW]

I've seen quite a few retro looking mics on Ebay Australia over the years.
I think there are a few vintage radio collectors who trade.

[headman]

Back in the mid to late '60's (when we were all just young boys) the Aiwa's were all the go, they were OK but the lead was a fragile as it gets, find some of those and you will be right on the money. I'll have a look around.

headman

[Ausrock]

Back in the mid to late '60's (when we were all just young boys) the Aiwa's were all the go, they were OK but the lead was a fragile as it gets, find some of those and you will be right on the money. I'll have a look around.

headman

Well at least around Newie they were

[Hookemeister]

Hi Tony,

OK the top one is Midland but more commonly found as a Calrad DM-21.

The one in the middle is an American D8. Not very common.

The last one is an Electro-Voice 630.

The Calrad DM-21 and the Electro-Voice 630 should be reasonably easy to find but I'd expect you might have some difficulty locating an American D8.

How soon do you need them?

Cheers

Greg Hooke

[Futureman]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Vintage-Midland- ... 3f094ca477

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Vintage-Monarch- ... 5198f62a36

There are plenty of those style of mic's out on ebay land..

I often collect em when I see them at markets/garage sales etc.

Good luck hunting.

[tony]

Thanks Chaps,for the info and the links, all great stuff.

Greg- I am hoping to have the mics in 2 weeks so they can start to use them in rehearsals, but if needs be it can take a bit longer and the can just work with some stand ins. The show bumps in in 4 weeks so my dead line is set for that. I would have been onto it much earlier however the design team have only just changed the plan from DPA lapel radio mics to 'vintage' wired mics.

[stosostu]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Piezo-DX-63-Micr ... 2310552202

Not the exact model you wanted but similar looking and cheap.