N13
A mid-field active bidirectional ribbon microphone with an ultra-thin 1.2-micron ribbon and phantom-powered JFET electronics, excelling on drum overheads, strings, acoustic guitar, and piano at distances of 8 to 36 inches.
AEA Ribbon Mics
17 products
Ribbon
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N28
A compact active stereo ribbon microphone with two matched bidirectional ribbon transducers in a fixed Blumlein configuration, capturing natural stereo at medium distances without a multi-mic setup.
NUVO N22
A modern near-field active ribbon microphone with a rugged lightweight design, extended top-end clarity, and reduced proximity effect, suitable for close miking of instruments in the studio and on the live stage.
NUVO N8
An active far-field bidirectional ribbon microphone with phantom-powered JFET electronics, capturing the full sonic character of a room from distances of 12 inches to 20 feet with a natural, honest tonality ideal for orchestras, drum kits, and ensembles.
R44C
A museum-quality modern replica of the 1936–38 RCA 44BX ribbon microphone, handcrafted in Pasadena with parts interchangeable with the original RCA 44 and ribbon material meeting or exceeding the original RCA specification.
$4,699
R84
A compact passive ribbon microphone sharing the Big Ribbon element and transformer of the classic RCA 44 series in a lighter three-pound package, with more manageable proximity effect and extended top-end response.
$1,299
R88mk2
A dual passive Big Ribbon stereo microphone in a fixed Blumlein (XY coincident) configuration, capturing the full sonic character of a room with honest, open tonality from far-field distances up to 20 feet.
R92
A dual passive near-field ribbon microphone with distinct front and back tonal characters — brighter on the front, darker and smoother on the back — designed for placement 1 to 18 inches from the source with reduced proximity effect.
Preamp
RPQ3
A two-channel ribbon preamp and EQ with 3rd-generation JFET circuitry, 85dB of gain, 68KΩ input impedance, and a unique CurveShaper™ EQ with sweepable high- and low-frequency controls for shaping the front end of the signal path.
RPQ500
A 500-series ribbon preamp and EQ with high-frequency and low-frequency shelving controls, 10KΩ input impedance, and AEA's signature high-gain, low-noise JFET topology optimized for passive ribbon microphones.
RPQ503
A 500-series ribbon preamp and EQ bringing AEA's 3rd-generation RPQ3 circuit and CurveShaper™ EQ to the modular format, with 68KΩ input impedance and 7 to 85dB of clean JFET gain.
$799
TRP3
A two-channel half-rack microphone preamp with AEA's 3rd-generation JFET circuit design, providing high-output, high-impedance, and low-noise gain with a universal power supply for worldwide use.
TRP500
A single-channel 500-series microphone preamp with AEA's 3rd-generation DC-coupled JFET circuit, providing 85dB of ultra-low-noise gain and 100KΩ input impedance (phantom off) for optimal performance with passive ribbon microphones.
Microphone
KU4
A supercardioid passive ribbon microphone redesigned from the legendary RCA KU3A, offering extended top-end clarity, directionality to reject room tone and bleed, and classic ribbon smoothness for both studio and live applications.
KU5A
An active supercardioid ribbon microphone with JFET electronics and 48V phantom power, delivering a tightly focused directional pattern that rejects monitor bleed and room reflections while retaining classic ribbon warmth for studio and live use.
Di Box
TDI Duo
An ultra-transparent stereo active DI box with a Fred Forssell JFET circuit and Lehle step-down transformer, delivering high-quality direct injection with ten-megohm input impedance and a ground-lift switch for noise-free performance.
Outboard
1029
The AEA 1029 is an ultra-clean stereo VCA compressor in a half-rack chassis, featuring a proprietary discrete op-amp design by Fred Forssell and two THAT 4305 VCA chips driven by a single RMS detector.
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