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1940's AMERICAN D9AT Dynamic Microphone- working w/stand & short cable

$ 277.2

Availability: 84 in stock
  • Brand: American
  • Model: D9AT
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: Overall nice condition, tested and working very well. The support yoke is reproduced aluminum
  • Type: Vintage Microphone
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    Offering what many microphone collectors consider to be one of thee most attractive and collectible mics from the American Microphone Company. Manufactured by a company near the heart of the world's entertainment capitol, Pasadena, California, offering the
    American Microphone Company Model D9AT
    Microphone
    , nicknamed "The Skyscraper" from the late 30's to '40's. It's a rare mic in collector's circles, and even more rare to find them in good
    working
    condition producing rich full-ranging audio and strong output gain from their dual dynamic elements.
    (NOTE: We can install a ribbon motor if you prefer for a reasonable fee.)
    The ribs are overall in good shape, one of the ribs on the backside is slightly warped. The yoke is 3D reproduced from aluminum stock, has aluminum thumbscrews, and the mic is tight with no loose or rattling parts.
    A brand new 2 foot
    connecting cable
    is included
    with 3 pin XLR plug.
    The vintage aluminum
    desk stand is also included.
    Overall height is 15".
    **
    Always safe packaging and fast fair shipping.
    "The American D9AT was an early directive microphone, from 1938. It had two dynamic elements, which created a more sensitive microphone with stronger output and therefore produced a better signal. It was also rugged for public address use, immune to weather conditions and very useful for in-studio broadcasts, because of its wide dynamic range. The American company advertised the D9AT as the mic with 30% more gain than others. The vertical Art Deco design resembles the huge, stylish skyscrapers of the Thirties that dominated the skyline of New York and other major U.S. cities. In many regards, the 'look' of the American Company microphones was often way ahead of the competition."
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