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| Reviews Summary for Electro Voice 664 |
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Reviews: 7
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Average rating: 5.0/5
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MSRP: $100 + used
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Description: Vintage Dynamic Microphone, still a very good sounding mic
Big, shiny and heavy, a real hammer.
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KA2EEV
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 23, 2008 13:34
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A CLASSIC BEAUTY WITH GREAT AUDIO
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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The 664 is one of those "oldies but goodies" that time has proven to be among one of the best microphones ever made. Its wide frequency response delivers nice smooth audio along with super clear articulation. This is truly a great all around mic that is hard to beat!
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K6CT
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 28, 2007 11:39
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Look'n Good!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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As a teenager in the 60s, I remember seeing the 664 advertised in QST but it was waaaay beyond my budget in those days. Finally got around to picking one up a couple of years ago and it sat in the closet until I was introduced to the W2IHY equalizer. Now it is plugged into the rig and I get great audio reports and it just looks "hot" sitting on the desk. An oldie but goodie. I do recall seeing the press conferences at the UN years ago when there were banks of them just sitting there. Nice product; plenty available on Ebay. You will not be disappointed.
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KD2E
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 28, 2006 06:09
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A "must-have"
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Yes A Shure 444 will work great on your TR4, or C line...but compare that hunk of plastic to a 664, and you will see the light!
I found a bunch of the original bases, with the black PTT toggle switch on it as brand-new unsold stock. I attached my 664, and wired it up to my KWM2A. It works better than anything I've tried, and also great with the Drake stuff
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KE6PID
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 27, 2006 21:41
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A n Odie Goodie!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have a few Audio magazines dating back to 1965, these mics were heavily advertised back then, it’s been 41 years since these were the hot ticket; if you can find a clean example of one, buy it; you will not be disappointed. My example is a beautifully finished die cast satin chrome classic. They were also available in a non reflecting gray and (hold on!) a high luster gold! Depending on how you wire the connector (a screw lock Wirepro, (which is still available BTW)) you can have balanced low impedance or high impedance operation. This high impedance matches well to older classic rigs like my Collins 32S-3 and Globe King. The sound is quite robust, with a nice peak in the upper frequency range which provides beautiful vocal articulation. I get nothing but great audio reports, especially with the Globe King. Be certain the one you get hasn’t been taken apart, it has several small clear plastic “sound” tubes running around to various openings in the mic form, part of the directionalazation system. This was sold as a highly directional cardiod for PA use, but the mic was too good for just this and many found their way into commercial broadcast and amateur radio use.
If you have a classic rig and want a classic mic to go with it, this is the one. Five enthusiastic thumbs up for this classic microphone.
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KA7BTV
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 28, 2003 05:37
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Wonderful microphone
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I use an EV-664 on a Kenwood TS-430s and get excellent audio reports everywhere I talk. I have also used this mic with several other rigs with similar results. Fairly recently, I was using it on an old Heathkit DX-60B on AM and the guys could'nt tell me enough how good it sounded for such a small transmitter. Anyway, I just love this microphone and it's nice to look at too :)
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K0JPJ
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 1, 2002 04:56
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One of the best!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I concour with our neighbor in VE land....the
664 is a rare jewell. I have two which I have
used on everything from a Collins KWS-1 to S Lines and most recently Kenwood gear. From the
day I plugged in the first one I have had excellent audio reports. Actually am a RTTY/CW
operator but do like to have decent audio on the
occasions I operate phone.
Most all 664 owners have rewired the small slide
switch on the front to serve as a PTT switch. It
is easy to do and can be restored should you wish.
It was common in the '60s to see rows of them
in various news broadcasts..... I recall a UN
Security council telecast in which all the mikes
were 664s.
Sweet sounding, elegant appearance, and built like
a battleship. My first one cost $52.00 new with
the heavy base....1963. Second was in late 60's
and bout $80.00. In looking at the inflated prices of todays microphones I think $100 for a
good used 664 is most reasonable.
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VE7AZC
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 1, 2002 01:24
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Outstanding Quality
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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For a vintage mic this baby really does the job with bells on. I give it a 5 taking it's age into consideration. It's like the boatanchor of microphones. Straight into my TS870 it sounds really flat, just like a good mic should. After running it through some external EQ it really sounds great. Very articulate reproduction, crisp highs and lows, (no trace of the usual mudiness which seems to turn up in the less expensive condensers) no raspiness in the nasal mid zone. Makes my awful voice sound almost good ;-)
In adittion it really looks good (lotsa shine), and can be used in self defence in case of an intruder, it weighs about 3 or 4 pounds.
I prefer it over the typical condenser mic simply because it's less sensitive to room noise and vibration noise on the desk. If you can get a good one for around $100 or so, you will enjoy it IMHO.
Cheers,
Herb
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