Altec/Western Electric 639B Mounting & Storage Box??
Altec/Western Electric 639B Mounting & Storage Box??
Hi, I just got a fabulous old Altec 639B ribbon mic but it has no mount. For those of you who don't have the original mount, what do you use to mount your 639B to a mic stand?
Also, a long shot... but does anyone out there have an original mount to sell or know where I could find one?
Lastly, any ideas on a good source for a storage box for a mic like this?
Thanks!
Also, a long shot... but does anyone out there have an original mount to sell or know where I could find one?
Lastly, any ideas on a good source for a storage box for a mic like this?
Thanks!
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I was curious what these mic's look like and when I google imaged this came up.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/2 ... r_for.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/2 ... r_for.html
Thanks, I saw that but that is not really made for this mic despite the seller's claim unless you are willing to make holes in this vintage mic to work and it's not the complete mount either... the whole thing would cost half of what the mic cost. I
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Try asking Clarence Kane, Servicing RCA Microphone products since 1952 420 Carew Ave. Pitman, NJ 08071 Phone (856) 589-6186 / Email - info@enakmic.com ?ENAK Microphone Repair, Inc.
I know your mic is an Altec, but it might be worth a shot.
I know your mic is an Altec, but it might be worth a shot.
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good to see you're still recording Derrick !!!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-MONARCH-M ... 58be9d6883
will the mount for this fit?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-MONARCH-M ... 58be9d6883
will the mount for this fit?
Thanks man... I'm afraid that mount won't fit. The 639B doesn't have screws on either side like the RCA mics. They used either a clamp on side mount or something that would clamp around the bottom stem. I looked through all current mounts that would do that, but only the AKG plastic mount fit, however it is really thin and could break. The mic is somewhat large and heavy.
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