Handcrafted in Pasadena, California, U.S.A

In 1976, AEA began servicing ribbon microphones, and by 1998 AEA were manufacturing 100% of the parts for the RCA 44. AEA decided to release their version of the 44 and thus was born AEA Ribbon Mics.

Since the creation of the R44C, AEA has expanded into designing and building new ribbon microphones, each with a unique application and function, using the same RCA traditions. Over the years, AEA has advanced ribbon technology, using new materials and updated manufacturing techniques. AEA now make a whole line of ribbon mics that each give musicians a unique sonic signature.

Every microphone in the AEA line has been developed to fill the needs and solve problems of engineers and musicians alike. Before ever putting a microphone up to a test rig, AEA always listen to it first. A microphone may measure well, but it doesn’t mean it sounds good. At AEA, we make sure that every microphone sounds good and fits musically right in your mic locker. As Duke Ellington famously said, “If it sounds good, it is good.”

Selecting the right mic is like selecting an instrument, and your microphone is a true extension of your instrument. For over 20 years, AEA’s goal has been to create the best microphones and preamps that we can make, to bring the imaginations of musicians and engineers to life.