Nod to The Legend · The gear · 1968
The Electro-Voice RE20
Broadcast dynamic microphone
Electro-Voice built the RE20 with "Variable-D" so the voice wouldn't boom up when an announcer leaned in close. It became the classic radio station mic.
Still heard: Still on air in countless stations and podcast rooms, and great on a kick drum too.
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