Author Topic: Question for the Mic Experts (Read 1893 times)

chris319 · « **on:** December 06, 2008, 02:17:46 AM »

What type of mic was used in the isolation booths on the 1950s version of Twenty One, as seen below?

http://www.geocities.com/alcus2/stempelz.jpeg

Chief-O · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2008, 09:55:31 AM »

That top capsule part has me thinking Altec. [see the M11 handheld, as used by Bud Collyer] Possibly part of the 21B or C system, as per the other photos I found on that site. Not sure at all, though.

chris319 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2008, 01:50:09 AM »

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That top capsule part has me thinking Altec. [see the M11 handheld, as used by Bud Collyer] Possibly part of the 21B or C system, as per the other photos I found on that site. Not sure at all, though.
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The "golf tee" at the top is certainly a clue. Here is a closer view, but it is of the (presumed) replica used in Redford's movie:

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...l%3Den%26sa%3DG (Scroll down)

One would think it verboten to use non-RCA mics at 30 Rock, but a 77D wouldn't look right obscuring half of Herb Stempel's face.

chris319 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2008, 02:05:18 AM »

Here is what someone thinks is an Altec 21B or 21C in use:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCYApJtsyd0

The mics on Twenty One may well have been custom jobs.

Supposedly the 21B and 21C are the capsules.

chris319 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2008, 02:31:59 AM »

http://www.k-bay106.com/altec155a.jpg