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RCA BK5b

RCA BK5b

Regular price $1,650.00 USD
Regular price $1,800.00 USD Sale price $1,650.00 USD
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Make: RCA
Model: BK5b
Year: 1950's
Serial: n/a
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Transducer Type: Ribbon
Cosmetic Condition: 9/10
Rarity: 7/10

All of our equipment is carefully cleaned, serviced, and tested before being listed, and again before being shipped out.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION (click to expand)

The RCA BK5b is arguably the most iconic unidirectional ribbon microphone in the history of recorded sound, known for its pronounced midrange and unrivaled durability. Often a studio favorite for drum kit, guitar amp, and certain vocalists.

This BK5b comes with a rare windscreen and matching desktop stand. It is in beautiful cosmetic condition and is in excellent working order after full servicing from Cole Suddarth which includes a motor cleaning, new ribbon and new protective cloth.

We left the original cable for posterity - it looks rough but works fine. We can replace the cable with new Canare star-quad if desired.

HEAR THE RCA BK5b (click for info)

The recording below was made entirely using only a pair of serviced BK5b'a on each instrument. There is no processing on any of the tracks.

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