# That RCA Microphone That Larry King Used

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**Created:** [July 10, 2011, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-rca-microphone-that-larry-king-used/588549 "2011-07-10T22:25:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-rca-microphone-that-larry-king-used/588549/21 "2011-07-14T16:08:09Z")

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On the other hand, [the Shure 333 that Johnny Carson used when I was a kid](http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/public/news_images/4/49157_107483_1.jpg) was live, and was a surprisingly rugged ribbon. Guests were picked up with an overhead shotgun.

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