Andrew Pilling
Electro-Voice V-3 Velocity Type "Ribbon" Microphone-1
What you are looking at is a reanimated Post War (WWII) late 1940's Electro-Voice V-3 Velocity "Ribbon" Microphone.
There were a few aspects of the mic including some components that needed to be reckoned with.
Almost identical to an original V-3 right out of the box, however she no longer sports her silvery grey enamel finish which was carefully and amorously stripped down to her exquisitely bare steel and aluminum frame.
In order for this V-3 to be authentic, The output transformer needed to be repaired ($$$ rewound) to properly work in conjunction with the V-3's unique 50, 250, 500, 25,000 ohms output impedance selector.
The selector switch Itself was just fine and needed a cleaning.
New silver teflon wiring.
A new Neodymium super magnet for the electromagnetic induction motor upped the ante for increased performance.
New super foam shock absorbers that have replaced the original rubber bumpers.
A painstakingly (precision) hand cut & corrugated silver foil ribbon that is the "icing on the cake".
As a result of enduring relentless benchwork, This V-3 has indeed become realized as a fine microphone.
Electro-Voice V-3 Velocity Type "Ribbon" Microphone-1
What you are looking at is a reanimated Post War (WWII) late 1940's Electro-Voice V-3 Velocity "Ribbon" Microphone.
There were a few aspects of the mic including some components that needed to be reckoned with.
Almost identical to an original V-3 right out of the box, however she no longer sports her silvery grey enamel finish which was carefully and amorously stripped down to her exquisitely bare steel and aluminum frame.
In order for this V-3 to be authentic, The output transformer needed to be repaired ($$$ rewound) to properly work in conjunction with the V-3's unique 50, 250, 500, 25,000 ohms output impedance selector.
The selector switch Itself was just fine and needed a cleaning.
New silver teflon wiring.
A new Neodymium super magnet for the electromagnetic induction motor upped the ante for increased performance.
New super foam shock absorbers that have replaced the original rubber bumpers.
A painstakingly (precision) hand cut & corrugated silver foil ribbon that is the "icing on the cake".
As a result of enduring relentless benchwork, This V-3 has indeed become realized as a fine microphone.