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Title: Aiwa Stereo Mic
Post by: neutrino on March 18, 2005, 04:00:01 PM

One of the first mics I every used for recording was an old Aiwa one point stereo mic, this was back around 1986. Just for the sake of novelty I was looking to track one of these down. I don't recall the exact model number but it was a Aiwa one point stereo mic similar in style to the Sony ECM909 but slightly smaller and rectangular shaped. The mic was attached to a non-removable stand which could angle the mic and both the mic and stand were grey in color. I want to say the mic's model number was something like CM30A but I could be completely off. If you have any info please let me know.

Title: Re: Aiwa Stereo Mic
Post by: jhirte on March 19, 2005, 03:42:15 PM

The only one I am aware of is the CM-30. Small silver mic, runs off of small batts , like watch batteries...

Title: Re: Aiwa Stereo Mic
Post by: neutrino on March 19, 2005, 10:49:50 PM

I thinking the model number is right if both JHIRTE and I remember it as cm-30, in fact I think there was a CM-30 and CM-30A designating a color change I believe. Now if I can just track one down...
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Title: Re: Aiwa Stereo Mic
Post by: Weazel on March 20, 2005, 01:37:47 PM

i had this one with a portable AIWA tape recorder.

Title: Re: Aiwa Stereo Mic
Post by: johnw on March 20, 2005, 02:47:01 PM

Quote from: Weazel on March 20, 2005, 01:37:47 PM

i had this one with a portable AIWA tape recorder.

Some of my first tapes were made with that exact recorder. I have a rare WSP show that sounds surprisingly good that I made on it.

Title: Re: Aiwa Stereo Mic
Post by: Weazel on March 20, 2005, 05:59:54 PM

it was my brothers we were about 15 or something i wanted to take it concerts but my bro was to afraid. so i never used it heh.

Title: Re: Aiwa Stereo Mic
Post by: jhirte on March 21, 2005, 12:18:46 PM

Quote from: neutrino on March 19, 2005, 10:49:50 PM

I thinking the model number is right if both JHIRTE and I remember it as cm-30, in fact I think there was a CM-30 and CM-30A designating a color change I believe. Now if I can just track one down...
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Ya CM-30a, friend of mine hbought one on ebay a while back.  that other one (the pic) isn't it though, not sure what that one is.

Title: Re: Aiwa Stereo Mic
Post by: neutrino on March 23, 2005, 09:20:19 AM

Quote from: Moke on March 21, 2005, 12:24:03 PM

you're talking abouth the one that looks a wee bit like a small AKG 414, right?

Yes, it is similar looking.

Title: Re: Aiwa Stereo Mic
Post by: Idle Wind on March 24, 2005, 08:04:48 AM

Here's mine. 

Aiwa CM-30 stereo mic.  I bought it in 1981, I think,
at Tweeter in Boston for $40.00 new.

It was meant to go with their recording walkmen of the
time - I forget the model number - HSF-something, I think...

They all had Automatic Level Control, and the mic inputs were
two mono minis - hence the adapter in this picture.

Sorry, not for sale.   ;)

Title: Re: Aiwa Stereo Mic
Post by: neutrino on March 25, 2005, 02:41:36 PM

Evileye-

YEP! That's the mic, although I believe the one I had may have been an updated model which terminated in a 1/8 stereo plug.