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Vintage 1930's BRUNO LABS VELOTRON RIBBON MICROPHONE - working w/stand

$ 224.4

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Modification Description: Original dead element removed and a new studio-quality ribbon motor and trans installed
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Modified Item: Yes
  • Model: Velotron Ribbon
  • Condition: Casing has been restored. A new ribbon motor and trans has been installed.
  • Brand: Bruno Labs
  • Type: Vintage Ribbon Microphone
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    Offering a
    vintage 1930's BRUNO LABS VELOTRON MICROPHONE
    .
    This old-timer was made by Bruno Labs for Webster-Chicago. William A. Bruno of the Bruno Laboratories in New York City invented the "Velotron" way back in the mid 1930's. The internal element consisted of a rather crude single wafer-like matrix, layers of metal "ribbons" sandwiched between a thin plate of copper, and required phantom voltage to operate. Unfortunately, at best they sounded like an old carbon mic. We removed that dead element and
    installed a new studio quality ribbon motor
    using powerful
    Neodymium magnets
    plus a Geistnote transformer.
    Now now this thing
    sounds fantastic
    ...rich tones, strong output, and does NOT require phantom power.
    We
    restored the mic's casing
    with new paint and clear coat, and polished up that lower brass mount. This mic now looks as good as it sounds! A 3 foot cable with male XLR plug has been hardwired to the mic, and
    the
    adjustable-height desk stand is
    included
    .
    **
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