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Vintage RCA PB31 Photophone Ribbon Microphone Mic True Museum Collective Item

Estimated price for orientation: 4 375 $

Category: Vintage Pro Audio Equipment
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Type: Vintage Microphone Model: PB31
Brand: RCA Country/Region of Manufacture: United States


The RCA Photophone Type PB-31 was commercially manufactured in 1931, greatly impacting the  and industries.  at the time could not compare to its  employed PB-31s in 1932. The following year, the  came on the scene. Its tone and pattern control helped reduce reverberation. Many RCA ribbon models are still in use and valued by .It appears that this unit is even more Rare, it appears to be a PB17 because of the 6 pin connector. It was branded PB31. Again a truly unique and museum piece..  Only 50 of these ever made and only 16 still exist, the first 40 went to RadioCity... True classic and collection item.