It’s a microphone! It’s a lightsaber! It’s a….Rheem?!?

Yep, apparently Rheem produced audio and PA equipment for a while. Who knew? This sci-fi-tastic specimen is a D-842 dynamic microphone. It’s got some nifty controls like a Hi-Lo Z switch and a bass rolloff that’s controlled by turning a dial-like switch on the posterior end. Oh, and an on-off switch. I could use that during the @BreakingBadness podcast when I have to cough, or when the dogs see a squirrel…

So, yeah. A Rheem!

I am a #vintageaudio fan and am grooving on this old ribbon #microphone I recently got. It's an Aiwa VM-15, probably from the mid-50s or early 60s. Despite the little dent it picked up somewhere along the way, it sounds fantastic...didn't even need a new ribbon the way these old mics often do. It'll be my daily driver for the @BreakingBadness podcast for a while.

The old #RCA models are still the benchmark for many folks for this kind of mic, but on the other hand, these Aiwas can still be found for WAY less ca$h. #audioengineering #soundengineering