I Don't Know If I Want It THAT Much...

[kevin_standlee]

There is currently running on eBay an auction for a Sony ECM-51 telescoping microphone. While they've labeled it a "Bob Barker" microphone (Barker used one, but didn't extend it that far), I know it as a "Gene Rayburn" microphone. I've seen some places that say Rayburn actually invented and patented this microphone. Anyway, I put a bid on it, but I've been outbid. It's currently sitting at more than $200.

I'd like to have one of these microphones. Besides being able to recreate the show that much better, that is a very handy microphone, well suited for reaching across desks to contestants and panelists. But I'm not sure I want to spend more than $300 (including shipping), which is what I expect I'd have to do, to pick up this microphone.

Comments

[johnnyeponymous.livejournal.com]

I might be able to get one for ya, but I won't know for at least another week. I think they've got one in the kit at VDA, but I've gotta check and see if they still rent it or are willing to sell it since most folks no longer use them
CHris

[kevin-standlee.livejournal.com]

Hey, that would be great! I'll pay a reasonable price for it. And the things use XLR connectors, which are still, as far as I can tell, a common standard for audio connectors.

Fandom...

[nojay.livejournal.com]

would a cosplay-version of the mike do instead -- something that looks like the real thing and works as a mike, even if it's not the genuine article? Fans are good at making this sort of thing. Maybe you should have a word with someone from General Technics or similar techy-fandom?

[kproche.livejournal.com]

And as I mentioned, we can use my wireless lavalier clipped to a telescoping antenna to achieve the same effect on the cheap.