Need info on two mics: a condenser by Philips and ??? Audio Technica ???

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These have come into my possession lately.

1 - A hypercardioid condenser made by Philips type LBB 9430/20, Google doesn't help. Anyone? Sounds ok, not spectacular. I only know Philips for making low end mics with attached chords.

2 - This must be an Audio Technica mic, or maybe an Audix. Previous owner gave it a crappy paint job, but it sounds pretty good. Does anyone recognise which type this is?

I apreciate your input ;)
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I recognize that second mic. A friend gave one of them probably about seven or eight years ago. I wasn't into recording then, but just wanted a mic to use through a PA system, so he gave me that one to borrow. He gave it to me in a Shure case (the soft leather type), however, that doesn't mean it was a Shure mic. He could've just given me a random case to keep it in. I gave the mic back a few years ago, but I'll do some research to try and find the mic online.
 
I thought I had one of the second mics in my collection but looking at it, there's a slight difference in the grill design.

Mine is an ATM63HE by Audio Technica. As I say, the grill on mine is slightly different but it's pretty obviously in the same series.

It's not a bad mic--my only criticism is that it lacks a bit of detail at the top end but this can be useful to "tame" any source tending to be slightly harsh in that range.

FYI, my mic is a hypercardioid pattern though obviously with the slight differences in grill, this doesn't necessarily apply to yours.

Bob
 
Thanks for the work Guitarplayer, but it's not the same mic.

It's not a ATM63HE either, I have one and it looks way different. The 63 is bigger and has a different grill design.
 
The black one looks like Peavey dynamic to me. I've never seen the Philips.
 
The black one's certainly a Audio Technica, I found a logo at the XLR input.
 
I know this is an old post, but I just found the box for the black Audio Technica mic in my basement! The box says it's an ATUS PR375. I can't find any info on it online, though.
 
Thanks! Better late than never, right?

Can you post a picture of the picture on the box?
 
That's great man, thanks!

I googled it, but nothing much came up. It's nice to have the specs now.
 
Pro 63 seems close enough. Perhaps an earlier model or prototype. The current one seems to have a more contoured grill. One was on eBay not to long ago that looks like it under pro 63. The MB 2k looks like it too, but in blue and a different switch. Pro 6L but different color. ATM29HE, but different grill and color. And that's about it that I could find. Pro 6L might be close enough. Is the top grill missing? Or recessed? Seems like most of those models had significant top grill-age that your picture lacks.

Based on the grill and red stripe, I'd say Pro 6L. Although still questionable given the lack of grill on top / business end. And AT's stock photo that seems a bit off black in color.

Audio-Technica - Microphones, headphones, wireless microphone systems, noise-cancelling headphones & more : PRO 6L Cardioid Dynamic Microphone (DISCONTINUED)


On the philips, the B436 hypercardioid is related somehow. Similar LBB numbers, but a few different digits. And same business end, but way different body.

Philips B436 Hypercardioid
 
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