Like a time capsule from the cold war 1950s.
Category: Microphones
Bob Dylan’s Hi-Mike Arrives
The mic museum now owns a mic originally owned by Bob Dylan. Thank you to Thomas Scriven of Analogr for the donation!
Cold War Spy Microphone
One of the museum favorites, this watch disguised a small microphone and cable that went up the spy’s sleeve to a secret tape recorder. Fifties era.
Exciting New Pearl Acquisition
From the original Pearl/PML factory in Sweden, this remarkable condenser microphone has a specialized rectangular capsule.
The Great Book of Vintage Microphones
The Great Book of Vintage Microphones, released on November 12, 2026. A book that took ten years to make and cost $500,000 to research. This is an authoritative look at the history and technology of the microphone, described with beautifully detailed photographs. A perfect book for the recording studio. Pre-order here:
See below for sample spreads.
Museum is Gifted Swedish Dynamics
The Oddio Shop Microphone Museum has acquired a pair of Pearl RD-34 dynamic microphones from Thomas V Jäger, the guitarist/singer for Monolord. Sent in a package with candy and other treats. Thank you!
Museum Arrivals from the UK
Thank you to Darren Deans for the excellent contributions to the museum!
