THE LES F. HARRISON MICROPHONE COLLECTION
![The Les F. Harrison Collection of rare and vintage microphones is at Hollywood Sound Systems. The Les F. Harrison Collection of rare and vintage microphone collection is at Hollywood Sound Systems.](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/f183f1edc1ad45a58a502a1405904ff8/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/prop-rentals-large.jpg)
Boasting over 500 pieces, the Les F. Harrison Microphone Collection features many rare and interesting mics spanning the entire history of the technology. Everything from the earliest carbon microphones to the most modern occurrences are included. The collection's strong emphasis of RCA microphones from 1930 - 1960 offers a broad and inclusive look into one of the era's most prolific manufacturers and their innovative and pioneering designs.
"I have had a long fascination with microphones and over the last 45 years have been fortunate to acquire quite a few that interest me. Before the rapid advance of digital recording many customers thought it was great that I was saving and restoring these old mics but had little interest in the mics themselves. In recent years the audio community has come to appreciate and covet many of the old tools and techniques and now these ‘old’ pieces have achieved some measure of respect and are now deemed ‘vintage’. As many of our visitors already know I have paid particular attention to ribbon mics so they are well represented in my collection. Many pieces in the collection have been seen and heard on movies, television, radio and records because somebody wanted 'the look' or 'the sound' of a real mic and not just a prop. Then again, there are always calls for non-functional prop pieces and we keep some of those around as well. Please enjoy these images and then maybe take a look at our youtube channel where we post clips so you can also hear some of these microphones." -- Les
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![ABC switchable pad ABC switchable pad.jpg](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/d1d6b6d3ea0b49e6b5ef7a69ab5e59c0/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/ABC%20switchable%20pad.jpg)
![Ellis Electrical brass mic stand Ellis Electrical brass mic stand.jpg](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/a14e8abfcb604d0591ab8594ce3fcd17/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/Ellis%20Electrical%20brass%20stand.jpg)
![MGM "the bomb" omni-directional microphone MGM "the bomb" omni-directional microphone.jpg](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/a610a2101343414db00a3df4e3230719/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/MGM%20bowling%20ball.jpg)
![RCA - HARRY OLSON experimental microphone (J.T. Mullin, now Paquette collection) RCA - HARRY OLSON experimental microphone (J.T. Mullin, now Paquette collection).jpg](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/a2cff55eb5464e54a35411d3babb37cd/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/RCA%20-%20HARRY%20OLSON%20experimental%20microphone%20%2528J.T.%20Mullin%20collection%2529.jpg)
![RCA - HARRY OLSON experimental microphone .2(J.T. Mullin, now Paquette collection) RCA - HARRY OLSON experimental microphone .2(J.T. Mullin, now Paquette collection).jpg](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/b53fb005eb5d4b5aa4e35689b2350fd3/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/RCA%20-%20HARRY%20OLSON%20experimental%20microphone%20.2%2528J.T.%20Mullin%20collection%2529.jpg)
![RCA - HARRY OLSON "high sensitivity" experimental microphone (J.T. Mullin, now Paquette collection) RCA - HARRY OLSON "high sensitivity" experimental ribbon microphone.jpg](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/dfdb43808a244570bf24d00dd80f4368/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/RCA%20-%20HARRY%20OLSON%20Extperimental%20ribbon%20microphone.jpg)
![RCA - HARRY OLSON experimental microphone .2(J.T. Mullin, now Paquette collection) RCA - HARRY OLSON "Extended range velocity lab standard" bi-directional ribbon microphone.2(J.T. Mullin, now Paquette collection)](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/ef9044f5332548bd87c9d090094b0078/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/RCA%20-%20HARRY%20OLSON%20%EF%80%A0Extended%20range%20velocity%20lab%20standard%EF%80%A0%20bi-directional%20ribbon%20microphone.2.jpg)
![RCA - HARRY OLSON "extended range" experimental microphone .2(J.T. Mullin, now Paquette collection).3 RCA - HARRY OLSON "extended range" experimental microphone .2(J.T. Mullin, now Paquette collection).3.jpg](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/b81946ad7b1c445f940f7382a660f8a8/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/RCA%20-%20HARRY%20OLSON%20%EF%80%A0Extended%20range%20velocity%20lab%20standard%EF%80%A0%20bi-directional%20ribbon%20microphone.3.jpg)
![RCA - HARRY OLSON "extended range" experimental microphone .4(J.T. Mullin, now Paquette collection) RCA - HARRY OLSON "extended range" experimental microphone .4(J.T. Mullin, now Paquette collection).4.jpg](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/fc5b2b92b8774860a44ffbca0f14d58c/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/RCA%20-%20HARRY%20OLSON%20%EF%80%A0Extended%20range%20velocity%20lab%20standard%EF%80%A0%20bi-directional%20ribbon%20microphone.4.jpg)
![RCA - HARRY OLSON "extended range" experimental microphone .4(J.T. Mullin, now Paquette collection) RCA - HARRY OLSON "Extended range velocity lab standard" bi-directional ribbon microphone.jpg](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/eed76954a2e847bbb00e6135a1474334/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/RCA%20-%20HARRY%20OLSON%20%EF%80%A0Extended%20range%20velocity%20lab%20standard%EF%80%A0%20bi-directional%20ribbon%20microphone.jpg)
![RCA 88-A Pressure Microphone is available at Hollywood Sound Systems RCA 88-A PRESSURE MICROPHONE at Hollywood Sounds Systems](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/e44a857d9ee946fb91398955a2a418c8/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/RCA%2088A%20bambi%202.jpg)
![RCA BK-5 MI-11010A Uniaxial ribbon microphone RCA BK-5 MI-11010A Uniaxial ribbon microphone .jpg](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/b7e514176bb44be2b316608f123f52cf/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/RCA%20BK-5%20MI-11010A%20Uniaxial%20%20ribbon%20microphone%20.jpg)
![RCA KS-3A MI-4094-C microphone boom stand RCA KS-3A MI-4094-C microphone boom stand2.jpg](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/fdb312dff78549f9892314c68f08be26/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/RCA%20KS-3A%20MI-4094-C%20microphone%20boom%20stand2.jpg)
![RCA KS-3B MI-11056 microphone boom stand RCA KS-3B MI-11056 microphone boom stand3.jpg](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/c11124c4af624201af9f959196f180c1/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/RCA%20KS-3B%20MI-11056%20microphone%20boom%20stand3.jpg)
![RCA VARACOUSTIC MI-6203 multi-pattern ribbon microphone RCA VARACOUSTIC MI-6203 multi-pattern ribbon microphone.jpg](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/cddf03d1c42449b3bdcc8fdb73ef6652/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/RCA%20VARACOUSTIC%20MI-6203%20multi-pattern%20ribbon%20microphone.jpg)
![WESTERN ELECTRIC 9A front omni-directional tube condenser microphone (J.T. Mullin, now Paquette collection) WESTERN ELECTRIC 9A front omni-directional tube condenser microphone (J.T. Mullin collection).jpg](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/edb3416daa2f4a429724d2fc42d36d2b/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/WESTERN%20ELECTRIC%209A%20front%20omni-directional%20tube%20condenser%20microphone%20%2528J.T.%20Mullin%20collection%2529.jpg)
![WESTERN ELECTRIC 9A rear omni-directional tube condenser microphone (J.T. Mullin, now Paquette collection) WESTERN ELECTRIC 9A rear omni-directional tube condenser microphone (J.T. Mullin collection).jpg](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/a497dc8b920d4fc6b0c3524143412dea/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/WESTERN%20ELECTRIC%209A%20rear%20omni-directional%20tube%20condenser%20microphone%20%2528J.T.%20Mullin%20collection%2529.jpg)
![WESTERN ELECTRIC 618A with D-99098 directional attachment "Rifle-Mic" shown alongside popular Sennheiser "Shotgun mics WESTERN ELECTRIC 618A with D-99098 directional attachment.jpg](https://static.spacecrafted.com/ec02662da5ba49d18b8f98af4177079c/i/a4a684b998e346638bb58e5b1ededac8/1/4SoifmQp7LJ6yDtMkMcLt/WESTERN%20ELECTRIC%20618A%20with%20D-99098%20directional%20attachment.jpg)