Escondido, CA, United States
About this listing
Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome. You are looking at a gorgeous vintage 1960's era Electro Voice 674 model Dynamic Cardioid microphone with the adjustable bass setting / drop off switch, lower pistol grip, cable in which to operate original data sheet and E.V case in which to store the items. This example is the prettiest damn example I have ever offered. It's solid and sounds like new. If you demand a perfect working 674 with zero issues then this is your mic. The 674 was basically a 676 model but the 676 was meant to be handheld or placed in a mic clip as where the 674 was used more for being mounted on a stand. Ideal for broadcasting or for singing if you wanted to make sure the mic wouldn't fall off the stand. This is the only example I currently have of a 674 model mic. These usually sell fast and I rarely get them in. Pic # 2 shows this very mic as well as several others in an old E.V catalog. This was an ideal mic for singing and broadcasting as designed. It has excellent uni-directional characteristics and gave the user extra length to work with once mounted. Jim Morrison (from The Doors) used the 676 model mic for many years while performing live. The 674 and 676 used the exact same dynamic cardioid elements and were 100% identical in tone. The 674 was only sold for about 15 years before being discontinued but it's still one of the most desirable model mics from the 1960's and 70's having a very smooth tone. This mic factory set for High Z with the cable provided. The 674 will give you a decent amount of bass but this mic also has the bass drop off lever on the bottom of the handle allowing you to adjust the tone of the mic easily. Again, it's 100% signal strength and has zero issues. If you try to use a standard 4 pin cable on this mic it will not work because again, the mic itself was factory set for hi Z. If you have a Hi Z input on your audio equipment such as a HAM radio set up then this mic will do you justice. This microphone came in both the polished chrome body as well as the painted body and as you can see in the pics provided that this chrome example has zero cosmetic flaws. It's free of any pitting, scratches, dents or engravings. The mic is solid and I'd rate it a true 9 +++ on a scale of 1 - 10. The front screen has no deformation, odors and zero tarnish. Even the E.V badge looks very nice. I added a new inner pop filter as the original was all but degraded and it helps with sound characteristics. This older mic takes a unique 4 pin screw on cable that is included. The cable is a shorter 6 feet in length giving you a little bit of room to work with. It's in very nice condition being very soft, pliable and has a male Switchcraft 1/4 inch end connector. This mic will screw onto any desk or floor stand you have. The Data sheet is also included and while it does show a bit of wear it's completely legible having a ton of technical info on this 674 that will really come in handy. last but not least is the period E.V black plastic mic case that has the practical carrying handle, locking latch and two new inner foam pads to keep the contents safe and sound when not in use. The case is in excellent condition and great for resale purposes. You rarely see these around anymore. If you need a superb 674 for the daily...look no further. MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS NOT PART OF THIS SALE...FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY. As with all my other vintage microphones... I can promise you will be happy with it for the price paid. If not...I have a no hassle return policy. The return shipping will be on you as I believe that's fair but the purchase price would be refunded. Simply return in the same nice condition...period. Check my rating. International buyers are welcome as well. BUYER MUST PAY WITHIN 24 HOURS or will lose rights to this item, unpaid item report will be filed and will be relisted. If you don't intend on buying this...do not commit to buy please. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping. If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.
PriceA$497.09
+ A$130.58 Shipping
14-Day Return Policy
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