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Argonne AR-57 1960'S Pill Shaped Crystal Microphone
£165
ExcellentReverb1d agoLocal pickup available
Sold by
J
John's Gear Emporium
Details
- First Seen
- 24 October 2026
- Last Seen
- 25 October 2026
- Times Seen
- 3
About this listing
Argonne AR-57 1960'S Pill Shaped Crystal Microphone is a used item in excellent condition, listed on Reverb. The asking price is £165. It is offered by John's Gear Emporium through Reverb. Local pickup is available. It is in our Microphones category. Used Gear Hunter first saw this listing on 24 October 2026 and last saw it on 25 October 2026. It has been seen 3 times in our scans. Prices are converted from the seller's currency when we scan the listing, so the amount you pay may differ slightly. The seller sets shipping, and import duty or VAT may apply, so check the final cost and the item's details on Reverb before buying.
From the seller
Following is from the internet:
Cool looking and clean:
The Argonne AR-57 is a classic mid-century, pill-shaped crystal microphone made in Japan during the 1960s. [1, 2, 3]
Key Characteristics & History
·Design: Built to mimic the iconic, vintage ribbon microphones of the 1930s and 1940s (such as the RCA 77-DX), but in a smaller, chrome- or silver-and-black "pill" housing. [1, 2, 3]
·Element Type: Originally manufactured as a dual-crystal microphone, which featured high output and a bright, thin tone with little to no low-end response. [1, 2]
Has an RCA pin plug connection. Mounting cradle with threaded female connection.
See the photos as they are part of the description.
Untested, sold as is.