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Survivor Among the Flames: The Legendary Electro-Voice 635A
The Electro-Voice 635A, a microphone developed by American audio equipment company Electro-Voice in the 1960s, has earned a reputation for its unparalleled durability and resilience. This legendary piece of equipment has survived a fire, a dumpster-like odor, and even the occasional accidental hit by parade viewers or singers.
In Northfield, Vt, the Electro-Voice 635A was used by Dex Rowe to announce parades. Meanwhile, in a local TV station, built in an old Packard auto garage, the same microphone was in use as early as 1977. Dan Slentz, who started working at the station at the tender age of 14, was a part of the team there. However, Slentz did not share any information about the Electro-Voice 635A's role in the events leading up to the fire that eventually consumed the station.
Despite the unfortunate incident, the Electro-Voice 635A emerged unscathed. It continued to function properly even after falling into water and drying out, and it even managed to withstand the strong smell that lingered after the fire, a smell reminiscent of a dumpster fire.
Elle Kehres, Assistant Editor at our website, had the opportunity to work with the Electro-Voice 635A during her radio training at UNC-Chapel Hill and early field reporting at WCHL(AM). Kehres noted the microphone's durability, comparing it to a tank, and shared that she never dropped it. She also used the microphone on stories involving animals, but no specific incidents were detailed. Interestingly, Kehres confirmed that the Electro-Voice 635A was not damaged by chew toys.
As the Electro-Voice 635A dynamic mic, first introduced in 1965, is retiring, its legacy lives on. It has been a trusted companion for broadcasters like Dex Rowe, who uses it to announce the National Anthem during parades, and for journalists like Dan Slentz and Elle Kehres, who have relied on its reliability in the face of adversity. The Electro-Voice 635A's indestructible nature has made it a symbol of resilience and a testament to the power of American engineering.
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