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Vintage microphones

Items currently for sale by Phantom Productions, Inc.  •   Reel2ReelTexas.com

Also, be aware that we have a permanent collection of vintage reel to reel equipment which is NOT for sale.  The only items that are for sale are those listed on our sales pages or on eBay listed under our ID "phantomprod."

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PLEASE NOTE: All Phantom Productions items for sale will be described to the best of our ability.   Do to the age of most of these items, they are sold "as is."  However, please check our ebay feedback for the items we've sold.  Since 1999 we've had 100% positive feedback with over 2,000 transactions.  Items may be paid by PayPal, Money Order, or Check (checks must clear prior to shipping).  We will usually ship large items via UPS Ground.  THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING OUR LISTINGS! All Phantom Productions, Inc./Reel2ReelTexas.com photos on this web site are copyrighted ©2012.  We are often asked for permission to use our photos.  Each request is unique.  However normally we charge $25 per photo for one time usage.  If the use is "for profit" we will negotiate a reasonable fee.  Please contact us if you wish to use one of our photos.

         
 

ITEMS FOR SALE

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Fentone "New in Box" /Calrad 500C

Fentone (like Calrad 500C) pill microphone working and for sale on Phantom's vintage recording site

Fentone (like Calrad 500C) pill microphone working and for sale on Phantom's vintage recording site  Fentone (like Calrad 500C) pill microphone working and for sale on Phantom's vintage recording site  Fentone (like Calrad 500C) pill microphone working and for sale on Phantom's vintage recording site

 

 

New in its original box with a new black desk stand.

This is a brand new unused Fentone pill microphone.  It is similar to the Calrad 500C other than branding.  These were sold as styled after the RCA 77 classic microphones.  This mic still has the factory tinned end on the wires.  We have left the mic as it is to retain its "new" value, however have no reason to believe its not working.  All the chrome and rubber are in excellent shape making this a wonderful display microphone.   A  new mic stand is included and may have either a black or chrome shaft.

We will ship internationally, however due to recent large discrepancies in eBay/PayPal int'l shipping fees, we would like you to contact us prior to buying and we can give you a true shipping quote. Thank you for looking. As with all our sales, this Fentone microphone is being sold "as is" due to its age. Please take a look at our Calrad sightings page Thank you for looking!

Fentone (like Calrad 500C) pill microphone working and for sale on Phantom's vintage recording site

 

$195 + S/H

 
 

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Midland "New in Box" /Calrad 500C style

 

 

  

 

 

Excellent microphone!

New in its original box with a new black desk stand.

This is a brand new unused Midland pill microphone.  It is similar to the Calrad 500C other than branding.  These were sold as styled after the RCA 77 classic microphones.  This mic still has the factory tinned end on the wires.  We have left the mic as it is to retain its "new" value, however have no reason to believe its not working.  All the chrome and rubber are in excellent shape making this a wonderful display microphone.   A  new mic stand is included and may have either a black or chrome shaft.

We will ship internationally, however due to recent large discrepancies in eBay/PayPal int'l shipping fees, we would like you to contact us prior to buying and we can give you a true shipping quote. Thank you for looking. As with all our sales, this Fentone microphone is being sold "as is" due to its age. Please take a look at our Calrad sightings page Thank you for looking!

New black desk stand

 

$195 + S/H

 
 

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Argonne AR-57  This microphone displays magnificently!

        

 

NON-W O R K I N G  w/Red backing cloth

This is a used Argonne AR-57 pill microphone. It is not working. The cords are coiled up under the base and no plug. However, its really cool because the cords go into the stand and disappear. This mic may be fixed up to work because the elements on the inside are the best we've seen with very little rubber deterioration. This one is also very unique because it has red backing the chrome top which looks really elegant! The black bottom has a long chip out of the top seam. You can see it in the pics, however not really distracting. The mic actually displays better from the back with the wires coming out and into the stand. Displays great and comes with a display stand with new base. Please take a look at our Calrad sightings page Thank you for looking!

We will ship internationally, however due to recent large discrepancies in eBay/PayPal int'l shipping fees, we would like you to contact us prior to buying and we can give you a true shipping quote. Thank you for looking. As with all our sales, This Argonne AR-57microphone is being sold "as is" due to its age.

 

 

 

$175 + S/H!

 
 
 

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Calrad 500C

    

 

  

 

 

This Calrad 500C will make a great display!  These were sold as styled after the RCA 77 classic microphones although smaller (mic and holder are 6.5").  All the chrome and rubber are in good shape making this a wonderful display microphone.   The mic has a minor chip out of the back black plastic (see photo).  The mic shows some wear, however still displays really well.   A  new mic stand is included and may have either a black or chrome shaft.

We will ship internationally, however due to recent large discrepancies in eBay/PayPal int'l shipping fees, we would like you to contact us prior to buying and we can give you a true shipping quote. Thank you for looking. As with all our sales, this Fentone microphone is being sold "as is" due to its age. Please take a look at our Calrad sightings page Thank you for looking!

 

New black desk stand

 

$145 + S/H

 
 

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Kent M-18

Kent M-18 pill microphone working and for sale on Phantom's vintage recording site

     

 

W O R K I N G

This vintage Kent M-18 microphone is identical to the Calrad 500C other than the branding. These mics were styled after the famous RCA 77 microphones. This mic sounds wonderfully crisp. Having sold quite a few of these, this one is in great shape and would make a beautiful display. The chrome and rubber are in excellent shape. The microphone comes in its original box and includes the brand new display stand pictured.

We will ship internationally, however due to recent large discrepancies in eBay/PayPal int'l shipping fees, we would like you to contact us prior to buying and we can give you a true shipping quote. Thank you for looking. As with all our sales, this Kent M-18 microphone is being sold "as is" due to its age. Please take a look at our Calrad sightings page Thank you for looking!

 

 

$295 + S/H

SOLD

 
 
 

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Calrad 500

Calrad 500C microphone for sale in Phantom Productions vintage recording collection Calrad 500C microphone for sale in Phantom Productions vintage recording collection  Calrad 500C microphone for sale in Phantom Productions vintage recording collection  Calrad 500C microphone for sale in Phantom Productions vintage recording collection

 

W O R K I N G

Beautiful working Calrad 500 pill microphone.  Excellent display

Comes with black stand with cool chrome switch (switch not connected).  This is a used Calrad 500C microphone. We've handled many of these over the years and this one is working, displays great and comes with a display stand. The sound is crisp and clear. This microphone displays magnificently! Please take a look at our Calrad sightings page Thank you for looking!

 

$195 + S/H!

SOLD

 
         
 

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Calrad DM-15

   

   

 

 

This vintage Calrad DM-15 microphone is a much sought sfter classic styled after the Sony C37A professional microphone. The mic is not working. It looks great with some wear, however will make an excellent display mic. The sale includes the microphone and the brand new display stand pictured. We will ship internationally, however due to recent large discrepencies in eBay/PayPal int'l shipping fees, we would like you to contact us prior to buying and we can give you an accurate shipping quote. Thank you for looking. As with all oursales, this Calrad DM-15 microphone is being sold "as is" due to its age. Thank you!

 

New black desk stand

 

$245 + S/H 

SOLD!

 
 
 

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Argonne AR-57

Argonne AR-57 with 20 foot cord working and for sale on Phantom's vintage recording site

Argonne AR-57 with 20 foot cord working and for sale on Phantom's vintage recording site  Argonne AR-57 with 20 foot cord working and for sale on Phantom's vintage recording site  Argonne AR-57 with 20 foot cord working and for sale on Phantom's vintage recording site

 

W O R K I N G with 20 foot professional microphone cord

This microphone is ready to perform!  Looks great and sounds crisp!  It also will display beautifully!

This vintage Argonne AR-57 (similar to the Calrad 500C and styled after the RCA 77) is working great and comes with a 20 foot heavy duty microphone cord and chrome 1/4" plug.  The new black desk stand is included.  The chrome and rubber are in wonderful shape on this vintage microphone.

We will ship internationally, however due to recent large discrepancies in eBay/PayPal int'l shipping fees, we would like you to contact us prior to buying and we can give you a true shipping quote. Thank you for looking. As with all our sales, this Argonne AR-57 microphone is being sold "as is" due to its age. Please take a look at our Calrad sightings page Thank you for looking!

New black desk stand

 

$295 + S/H

SOLD

 
         
 

 

Calrad 500C

   

 

W O R K I N G  & looks incredible!

This is a used Calrad 500C microphone. We've handled many of these over the years and this one is working, displays great and comes with a new display stand. The sound is crisp and clear. The back of the mic has lost a lot of chrome, however its difficult to tell from the photo and still looks great! From the front, this mic displays magnificently! Please take a look at our Calrad sightings page Thank you for looking!

 

 

$195 + S/H!

SOLD

 
         
 

 

There are 313 electric motors in the 153 reel tape recorders in our collection.

Phantom Productions, Inc. vintage recording collection began in 1998 with a 1904 Edison cylinder player.  It has since grown to the many recorders noted on this web site.  We've produced a DVD tour of our vintage recording collection.  There are more than 150 reel to reel tape recorders and other unique items related to recording. This is a 3 DVD 7 hour set that also includes a brief history of sound recording and a segment on how the tape recorder works.  Also we include a segment on our on-location  recording work around the State of Texas.

 

Most of the DVD is dedicated to the profile of the reel tape recorders that came available in the US in the late 1940's through the 1980's.  We also include a profile of our wire recorders.  While we don't go into great depth, we demonstrate the many working units and provide some base information on when they were manufactured and what they cost new.

 

 

7 Hour - 2 DVD set covering Phantom Production, Inc's vintage recording collection, a brief history of sound recording and on-location recording in Texas

View a 10 minute overview of the 3 dvd 7 hour set

 

This 7 hour + vintage recording content is available on our 3 DVD set.


ORDER THE 3 DVD 7 HOUR SET

$19.95 + shipping

Most DVD sets will ship within 3 to 5 business days.


ORDER THE VIDEO FILES ON LINE - was 14.95

NOW only $9.95

Please note: there are 48 QuickTime H264 854 X 480 files in this download. They have been tested on Win XP and Win 7 and play well with the FREE Apple QuickTime for PC application. 

Some videos are small and will download quickly.  Others are large and my require 5 minutes or more on broadband (longer on other connections). 

We have set the system to provide 48 hours during which to download the files. After that the file access will expire.  Once the files are downloaded they are yours to keep.  If you have a problem, please let us know.


Below you may also order some of the video files independently without the full 48 files.  All the individual files below ARE included on the DVD and in the 48 file download above.

These are individual files about a specific brand in our collection

The History of Sound Recording by Phantom Productions  $4.95 - 23:45 min

How the Tape Recorder Works by Phantom Productions  $4.95 - 17:20 min

The  Akai Reel Tape Recorder  $3.95 - 9:19 min

The Ampex Tape Recorder  $4.95 - 38:18 min

The Berlant Concertone Tape Recorder  $3.95 - 13:23 min
The Magnecord Tape Recorder$3.95 - 8:09 min
The Roberts/Rheem/Califone Tape Recorder $4.95 - 23:03 min
 The Sony Tape Recorder   $4.95 - 26:44 min
The Studer ReVox Tape Recorder   $3.95 - 11:39 min
The Teac Tascam Tape Recorder   $4.95 - 38:10 min

The Webster Chicago Wire Recorder &
The Webcor Tape Recorder    $3.95 - 11:44 min

 

 

 

 

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