WORKING Vintage 1970s Japanese Dynamic Mic 50K ohm Heavy Chrome Stand and Boxed
Item Description:
Up for sale are two identical, nice vintage dynamic microphones made in Japan during the early 1970s. These are heavy-duty, high-quality pieces of vintage audio history.
Please Note: This listing is for one (1) microphone and stand set. There are two identical setups available. If you would like the matching pair, simply select "Quantity: 2" at checkout.
Each item is completely preserved in its original presentation box with custom foam cut-outs.
Tested & Fully Verified:
Unlike most vintage mics on eBay listed as "untested," these units have been bench-tested and verified:
Audio Test: Tested and successfully passes clean audio/records. Please note: being a vintage High-Impedance 50k ohm microphone, plugging it directly into a modern computer microphone jack will result in low signal due to impedance mismatch. It performs beautifully when paired with a high-Z preamp, vintage tape deck, mixer, or tube guitar amplifier (highly sought after by blues harmonica players!).
Multimeter Test: Measures healthy at approximately 900Ω DC resistance at the phono plug. This confirms excellent, unbroken continuity through the internal step-up impedance transformer and proves the dynamic capsule is fully alive.
Key Features & Specifications (Per Unit):
Condition: Tested, functional, and working!
Impedance: High Impedance (50 Kohm nominal / ~850-900Ω DC resistance)
Country of Manufacture: Japan (MIJ)
Dimensions: 10 cm in length, 22mm diameter. Extremely heavy, solid metal build.
Stand: Includes a premium, sturdy steel chrome-finished desktop stand. The stand completely disassembles into modular pieces.
Connector: Integrated audio cable with a small mono phono plug. One has an adapter to guitar plug 6.3mm
Packaging: Original vintage storage box with protective foam cut-outs.
Cosmetic Condition:
Both microphones, chrome stands, and boxes are in excellent vintage condition with no real signs of age. The original boxes have kept the equipment pristine (please review the photos for exact details).
Shipping:
Will be securely packaged with plenty of padding to protect the original presentation boxes during transit. Combined shipping is available if you purchase both.