AEA R44 Series

產品概述

AEA R44C 是經典 RCA 44BX 麥克風的精確複製版，被認為是有史以來聲音最具音樂感的麥克風之一。20 世紀許多最具代表性的錄音都是使用 R44 系列錄製完成的。

The AEA R44C is an exact replica of the vintage RCA 44BX ribbon microphone, considered the most musical sounding microphone ever built. Many of the 20th century’s most iconic recordings were recorded by the R44.

R44 系列概覽

無與倫比的溫暖音色與傳奇特性，提供豐富低頻與接近效應，忠實再現 RCA R44BX 的聲音。R44CE 經濟款外觀也呈現相同的經典音色。A440 主動升級版本提供 18dB 輸出增益，並適用於各類前級放大器。所有產品均美國製造。

Unparalleled warmth and legendary character. Full and rich tonality with generous low end and proximity effect. Faithful reproduction of the RCA R44BX. Economy exterior R44CE exhibits same, classic sound. Active A440 upgrade has 18dB level increase and is optimized for all preamps. Made in the U.S.A.

音訊示範與應用

• 人聲 / Vocals
• 鼓 / Drums
• 小提琴與中提琴 / Violin and Viola
• 低音與大提琴 / Double Bass and Cello
• 銅管 / Brass
• 木管 / Woodwinds
• 完整樂隊 / Full Bands
• 空間錄音 / Room

不同外觀，相同音色 / DIFFERENT Outsides, THE SAME SOUND

R44 系列詳情

所有 R44 麥克風都忠實呈現 1936-38 RCA 44BX 的原始外觀與手感，並使用可互換的零件。我們生產三種不同版本的 R44，以及可選配的 hotrod。每個版本在使用帶有 ribbon 前級放大器時聲音一致，主要差異在外觀與輸出音量。

Our R44 Series microphones all share the authentic sound, feel and look of the 1936-38 RCA 44BX. The R44 series microphones are all detailed, hand-crafted replicas, using parts that are made to be interchangeable with an original RCA 44. We manufacture three different versions of the R44 and an optional hotrod. At the core, every version of the R44 sounds the same when powered with a ribbon preamp. The major differences between the versions are the exterior look and the amount of output level.

R44 變體

被動 R44 有兩種外觀選擇 – 博物館級 R44C 與經濟實惠 R44CE，內部完全相同。A440 主動版提供額外 18dB 輸出，搭配 RCA 經典棕色變壓器外殼。

The passive R44 is available in two exteriors– the original museum-quality replica R44C and the aesthetically cost-effective R44CE. Both mics have an identical sound and are exactly the same on the inside. The active A440 is a preamp-flexible R44 with 18dB of extra output. It is custom-painted with the RCA classic umber-colored transformer case.

高輸出升級

我們開發了 X-Motor hotrod 升級，增加兩個額外磁鐵，提供額外 6dB 輸出，聲音與原始 44 完全一致，適合需要寬動態範圍的錄音應用。X-Motor 可用於 R44C 與 CE 型號，外觀紅色徽章標示。

We developed a modified R44 transducer, called the X-Motor, that includes two additional magnets that provide an extra 6db of output. With a sound identical to the original 44, the X-Motor ‘hot rod’ mod is useful for scoring and classical sessions and other applications demanding a wide dynamic range with the classic 44 sound. Available as an upgrade in R44C and CE models, the X-Motor version of the R44 bears a red-badge on the outside instead of the standard black badge.

使用建議

被動 R44 型號需搭配高增益、阻抗高的前級放大器，建議使用 AEA RPQ3、RPQ503、TRP500 或 TRP3 前級。低阻抗前級亦可用於吉他或較大聲的樂器錄音，但對安靜音源或遠距錄音仍建議使用 AEA 前級。

The preamp is critical for optimum performance for our passive R44 models. Preamp gain should be at least +60dB or higher and it should have a very high impedance. To guarantee consistent, full-range ribbon sound, we recommend AEA’s RPQ3, RPQ503, TRP500 and TRP3 preamps, which were specially designed for ribbon microphones. Preamps with above a 5K ohm impedance found in many live soundboards are adequate for guitar amps and other louder instruments. On quiet sound sources or for distance recording, an AEA preamp is highly recommended.