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= AEA Ribbon Microphones = AEA Ribbon Microphones, Inc  is an American audio equipment manufacturing company specializing in ribbon microphones based in Pasadena, California.

History and products
AEA (Audio Engineering Associates) was established by Wes Dooley in 1965 as a record label. Starting in 1976, AEA began repairing and servicing RCA 44BX ribbon microphones before manufacturing and distributing the R44C microphone under the AEA brand in 1998.

The bi-directional figure-of-eight R84 was designed for the modern studio in 2003, and the Nuvo series launched in 2014.

Apart from microphones, AEA has also developed a range of preamplifiers, including the AEA TRP and RPQ series.

In Use
AEA's commitment to excellence and innovation has garnered significant recognition within the audio engineering industry. Their products have been utilized by renowned engineers and artists worldwide, including Steve Albini, John Kurlander, Nathaniel Rateliff , Dolly Parton , Pete Townshend , Roger Waters , Jack White , Steely Dan , Hanan Rubinstein , Jeff Tweedy , Kurt Vile , and Justin Meldal-Johnsen , contributing to the creation of numerous award-winning recordings.