The AIWA CM-1016 electret condenser microphone was a high-quality microphone released by AIWA in 1976.
Many people will describe this microphone shape as a pencil microphone or cigarette microphone.
AIWA claims that this microphone is suitable for both voice and live music recording with good performance.
The claimed frequency response range is a very wide 50-15000hz which covers almost the full range of human hearing.
The pencil styling of this microphone is both vintage and timeless. It is a directional microphone
so it is ideal for voice calls and video conferencing in the modern enthusiast setup.