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

[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?