yes sir. That is the AEA KU5A. It's an active supercardioid ribbon mic. It has a very healthy output because of the active electronics so it avoids the common Ribbon mic issue of being too quiet. And it's also supercardioid, so fewer issues comb filtering on the rear lobe of sensitivity indoors. But it still offers that rich and smooth ribbon sound.
I did a full review of that mic a few years back. Sounds fantastic if you want that darker sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD_i_W63JLw
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