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Here you will find information about a variety of vintage microphone models, organised by manufacturer. Clicking on a model number in the left hand column that is a link will open a popup with various data on that model. To purchase a cable that will work with a microphone in the list, simply click on the cable name next to the microphone model number(s).

For more information about the vintage microphone cables we sell, visit this page.


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AKG
MODELS APPROPRIATE CABLE(S) NOTES
C 451C
D 19C
D 24
D90C
D 119C
D 124C
D 140C
D 160C
D 190C
D 200C
D 202C
D 222C
D 224C
D 707C
D 1000C
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524) to XLR Adapter
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524)
D 17
D 20
D502
Gross Tuchel (DIN 41624) to XLR Adapter
D 20B Proprietary AKG 3-pin connector (3S17B) No longer available.
C 12 Proprietary AKG 8-pin connector (8B26Ci) No longer available.
C 28 Proprietary AKG 5-pin connector (5B17B) No longer available.
D 12
D 12E
D90E
D 119E
D 120E
D 124E
D 125
D 130
D 140E
D 160E
D 170E
D 190E
D 190ES
D 202E
D 222E
D 224E
D 707E
D 1000E
XLR Cable
D 19E
5-pin XLR; request custom cable Can be wired for 50 ohms, 200 ohms, or Hi-Z.

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BEYER
MODELS APPROPRIATE CABLE(S) NOTES
M23
M61
M64N
M69N
M88
M100
M101
M119
M130
M160
M201N
M260N
M320
M360
M411N
M420N
M422N
M500N
M610
M640N
M810N
Soundstar X1
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524) to XLR Adapter
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524)
M69N(6)
M88N(6)
6-pin DIN 41524; request custom cable
M17N
M20b
M26
M31
M41
M88N(T)
M410
M411N
Gross Tuchel (DIN 41624) to XLR Adapter

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DAVOLI
MODELS APPROPRIATE CABLE(S) NOTES
K976
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524) to XLR Adapter
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524)

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ELECTROVOICE
MODELS APPROPRIATE CABLE(S) NOTES
630
MC3M (Amphenol) to XLR Adapter
77A
623
636
644
664
726
767
MC4M (Amphenol) to XLR Adapter

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NEUMANN
MODELS APPROPRIATE CABLE(S)
NOTES
KM73
KM74
KM76
KM83
KM84
KM86
SM2030L
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524) to XLR Adapter
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524)
M49
M50
8-pin Tuchel connector
Gross Tuchel (DIN 41624) to XLR Adapter
No longer available
U47
U48
KM64
6-pin Tuchel connector
Gross Tuchel (DIN 41624) to XLR Adapter
No longer available
U64
5-pin Tuchel connector
Gross Tuchel (DIN 41624) to XLR Adapter
No longer available
U67
U87
7-pin Tuchel connector
XLR Cable
No longer available

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OKTAVA
MODELS APPROPRIATE CABLE(S) NOTES
MKE15
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524) to XLR Adapter
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524)

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RESLO
MODELS APPROPRIATE CABLE(S) NOTES
RB
RBT
RV
request custom cable
No longer available.
Microphone may be converted to Amphenol MC3F connector

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REVOX
MODELS APPROPRIATE CABLE(S) NOTES
M610
M3500
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524) to XLR Adapter
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524)
A badged version of the Beyer M69.
A badged version of the Beyer M201.

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RFT
MODELS APPROPRIATE CABLE(S) NOTES
MD30
DM622
Gross Tuchel (DIN 41624) to XLR Adapter

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SENNHEISER
MODELS APPROPRIATE CABLE(S) NOTES
MD21-N
Klein Tuchel to XLR Adapter for MD21-N
An MD21-N microphone may be marked simply "MD21".
MD21-HL
MD21-HN
Klein Tuchel to XLR Adapter for -HL
This microphone has a different pinout from the MD21-N.
MD421-HL
MD421-HN
Klein Tuchel to XLR Adapter for -HL
This microphone has a different pinout from an MD421-N.
MD408
MD409
MD413-N
MD416-N
MD419
MD211
MD321-N
MD421-N
MD441-N
K3N series
MKH-105
MKH 106T
MKH-805
MKH-405
MKH-406T
MKH-416T
MKH-435T
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524) to XLR Adapter
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524)
  MKH-104
MKH-404
MKH-804
request custom cable
These microphones are unbalanced and require a special DC supply.  
MD2
MD4S
M20b
MD21-2
M26
MD406
MD420-2
MD421-2
Gross Tuchel (DIN 41624) to XLR Adapter

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SHURE
MODELS APPROPRIATE CABLE(S) NOTES
55S
55B
55SH
51
535
540
550
315/315S
MC3M (Amphenol) to XLR Adapter
5155A
545/545S
565
MC4M (Amphenol) to XLR Adapter

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STC
MODELS APPROPRIATE CABLE(S) NOTES
4119
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524) to XLR Adapter
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524)

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TELEFUNKEN
MODELS APPROPRIATE CABLE(S) NOTES
TD19C
M811
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524) to XLR Adapter
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524)
A badged version of the AKG D19C.

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UHER
MODELS APPROPRIATE CABLE(S) NOTES
M532
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524) to XLR Adapter
Klein Tuchel (DIN 41524)
M537
M538
M539
Gross Tuchel (DIN 41624) to XLR Adapter


Last updated: 10 November 2016