Vintage Astatic Microphones

Astatic microphones have helped both professional and amateur musicians enhance their musical performance for the last 75 years. Astatic produces a variety of different types of microphones, and each is used for its own individual purpose. These different types include both modern and classic products, letting the musician suit his or her individuality.

One of the more astonishing things about Astatic mics is that their classic microphones, some built as far back as pre-World War Two, can give modern microphones a run for their money. Astatic's first microphone was produced in 1933, and was named the D104. The D104, along with most of the classical line, manage to be just as musically sound as modern mics while still having an older charm to them. Arguably one of the most impressive classic microphones, the Astatic K2, was produced beginning in 1938. It, along with the entire vintage Astatic microphone line, was designed to fit into the Astatic G-Stand. Many reviews tend to claim that the K2 actually sounds better than modern microphones.
So where would one get one of these Astatic microphones? According to the Astatic website, there are plenty of places around the United States where one could purchase Astatic mics. For instance, in the state of Illinois alone there are fifteen different stores that carry Astatic products. Even more surprising is the amount of stores outside of the United States. Despite being based in Ohio, Astatic has branched out as far as having stores in countries such as Poland, India, and the Netherlands.

Astatic microphones also come in a variety of different types. Included in this list are variable pattern microphones, miniature gooseneck microphones, boundary microphones, overhead microphones, and dynamic paging microphones. Astatic also sells a wide range of accessories to fit any musician's need.

Overall, Astatic mics have become synonymous with quality over the 70 years of production. This quality has led them to be sold around the world, and therefore has allowed the company to expand and produce a range of different types of microphones.