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Also known as: Audio Engineering Associates, AEA Ribbon Mics

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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...

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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.

Artists Who Use AEA

Mario Jose uses 3 AEA products

Mario Jose

Singer · Scary Pockets

Jack White uses 2 AEA products

Jack White

Singer, Guitarist · The White Stripes

Jacob Collier uses 2 AEA products

Jacob Collier

Singer, Guitarist

Yannis Philippakis uses 2 AEA products

Yannis Philippakis

Singer, Guitarist · Foals

Andy Shauf uses 2 AEA products

Andy Shauf

Singer, Guitarist

Marty Stuart uses 2 AEA products

Marty Stuart

Guitarist · Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

Ali Shaheed Muhammad uses 2 AEA products

Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Music Producer, DJ · A Tribe Called Quest

Becca Stevens uses 2 AEA products

Becca Stevens

Singer, Guitarist · The Lighthouse Band

Jeremy Lutito uses 2 AEA products

Jeremy Lutito

Drummer, Music Producer

Billie Joe Armstrong uses 1 AEA product

Billie Joe Armstrong

Singer, Guitarist · Green Day

Paul McCartney uses 1 AEA product

Paul McCartney

Singer, Bassist · The Beatles

Matthew Bellamy uses 1 AEA product

Matthew Bellamy

Singer, Guitarist · Muse

Rivers Cuomo uses 1 AEA product

Rivers Cuomo

Singer, Guitarist · Weezer

Chris Stapleton uses 1 AEA product

Chris Stapleton

Singer, Guitarist · The Jompson Brothers

Álvaro Henriquez uses 1 AEA product

Álvaro Henriquez

Singer, Guitarist · Los Tres

Ludwig Göransson uses 1 AEA product

Ludwig Göransson

Composer, Music Producer

Justin Meldal-Johnsen uses 1 AEA product

Justin Meldal-Johnsen

Bassist, Music Producer · Nine Inch Nails

Moby uses 1 AEA product

Moby

Music Producer · Hanzel und Gretyl

Sturgill Simpson uses 1 AEA product

Sturgill Simpson

Singer, Guitarist · Sunday Valley

Rhett Shull uses 1 AEA product

Rhett Shull

Guitarist, Music Producer

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