AEA
31Also known as: Audio Engineering Associates, AEA Ribbon Mics
UnclaimedAEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps is family owned and operated in beautiful Pasadena, California. Proudly independent, we still manufacture all our microphones by hand right here in the United States.
Since the creation of the R44C in 1998, 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...
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AEA Ribbon Mics and Preamps is family owned and operated in beautiful Pasadena, California. Proudly independent, we still manufacture all our microphones by hand right here in the United States.
Since the creation of the R44C in 1998, 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, updated manufacturing techniques. The company now makes a whole line of ribbon mics that can be configured to give a group of musicians a unique sonic signature.
AEA has 33 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Ribbon Microphones, Preamps, and Condenser Microphones. Their gear is featured by 45 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Pop, and Funk / Soul. Notable users include Mario Jose, Jack White, and Jacob Collier. AEA's catalog spans the full price spectrum — from entry-level options to high-end flagships.
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