Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Restoring and repairing a RCA 44 BX Ribbon Microphone. Installing a new ribbon, repairing the grilles and installing a new cable.
00:02 Intro
00:16 Before
00:30 Shipping carton
01:00s First sounds/Bad Ribbon
01:18s First Disassembly
01:48s Crusty contacts
02:00 Cleaning Circuit board
02:30 Cleaning links
02:55 Cushion Mount:
03:28 Technical disassembly
03:55 Internal closeup and dusting
04:40 Screens
04:45 Ribbon removal
05:55 Clean ribbon gap
06:40 Cleaning brass parts
07:30 Cleaning Painted parts
07:45 Cleaning cushion mount
08:20 Repairing and cleaning Grilles
08:45 Dent removal
09:15 New Silk for Grilles
10:00 Silk install
12:40 Clean ribbon screens
13:00 Clean transformer case
13:12 New Body Trim
13:21 Clean Body case
13:46 Reassembly
14:15 Jumper Link reinstall
14:25 Ribbon install
16:48 Screen reinstall
17:00 Frame Assembly
17:23 Grille install
17:50 New Cable
18:20 Braided Shield Ground
19:20 Zip Tie Stop
19:32 Cable install
20:04 Strain relief
20:26 Yoke and washers
20:45 Ground tips
21:00 Slip Cover
21:12 Final reveal, Before and After