Oktava ML-19 Ribbon Microphone Repair

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This end address, directional ribbon mic has pretty good high frequency response for a ribbon microphone.

 

 

In for repair with a low output and missing low frequency response was this Soviet era Oktava ML-19 ribbon mic.

 

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On first open, a very interesting baffle plate is seen, providing the ribbon with some extra protection from wind blasts, and some other functionality.

 

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Revealing the ribbon showed not only some twist to the ribbon, but a significant bow, which would account for the lost output, and limited frequency response.