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Oktava ML17 Cardioid ribbon microphone

Soviet era Oktava ML17 cardioid ribbon microphone, made in the 1960s.

This example has been cleaned and restored here at Xaudia and fitted with a new ribbon and new cable to XLR.

The bottom bell has been re-finished. It fits onto a modern 5/8″ microphone stand.

This mic is based on the earlier ML11, albeit smaller, and the ML11 in turn was in turn a rough copy of the RCA KU3.

The transformer is the original large toroidal type with an output impedance of 200 ohms.

Cardioid ribbons are quite uncommon and make a nice alternative, especially in smaller rooms where you want to reduce reflected sounds.

(The stand in the pictures is not included – please ask if you need a stand).