Hi, I'm seeing than nobody mention URLs about the so called 'chinese' condenser capsules. It's known that they are not too bad despite that still the best...
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Eric Benjamin
ericbenjamin2
Dec 15, 2006 6:47 pm
... Agreed. But I can attest that 15 kOhm from 9V works. I can't tell you what the overload point is with that powering, but I can tell you that the...
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Joseph Diliberto
joeydusk
Dec 15, 2006 6:12 pm
I wasn't aware of that either! Perhaps it's that the most popular electrets are omni capsules which are notoriously difficult in phase matching when more than...
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gorlando01
Dec 15, 2006 5:18 pm
If I have to provide 3 mA with 9V, Then the series resistor cannot be more than 3 kohm.With 15 kohm the current is less than 0.6 mA. Then there is the...
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rhcamp@...
rhcamp99
Dec 15, 2006 3:10 pm
Hi All, ... I beleve that the AES has released, or is now creating, a standard for signal polarity in pro-audio equipment. Check with www.aes.org in the...
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Mike Feldman
gidney_n_cloyd
Dec 15, 2006 2:48 pm
... It does when the wave forms are assymetrical, and with real life sources I imagine you can hear the difference. If the pressure increases at the mic,...
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soongsc
Dec 15, 2006 2:06 pm
I am on a recording engineer, but when listening to music from CDs I do notice that absolute polarity does effect playback fidelity. Electret condenser mics...
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Rich Peet
richpeet
Dec 15, 2006 5:28 am
That is the same die-cast boxes that I have been using. I don't know a net source for these as I have been buying them retail. For the size pictured I pay...
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Eric Benjamin
ericbenjamin2
Dec 14, 2006 7:25 pm
... The Bruel and Kjaer binaural microphone system (B&K4101) uses the DPA 4060 capsules. Their product sheet states that: "Connects to and powered from...
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gorlando01
Dec 14, 2006 6:37 pm
Maybe this subject is not a "frontier"; one, but I have not received any help so far. I dug out a few schemes with a simple RC filter (2.2nf / 10 Kohm) and ...
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Scott Helmke
scott_helmke
Dec 14, 2006 3:54 am
You can usually get die-cast aluminum boxes made by Bud or Hammond from the big suppliers - some even have slots to hold PCBs. Here's a photo of the test &...
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veniaver2006@...
veniaver2006
Dec 14, 2006 1:35 am
Hi all, Any suggestion for getting a solid enclosure ? I was googlin' but only found brand ads. Should be wide enough to fit a small PCB inside. The cheapo...
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Richard Marshall
marshallnet2
Dec 14, 2006 1:17 am
Agreed.. quality control… making sure all the parts are up to spec etc… _____ From: micbuilders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:micbuilders@yahoogroups.com] On ...
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Scott Helmke
scott_helmke
Dec 14, 2006 1:12 am
It's certainly possible for the DIYer to produce significant quality for a low price - it's just a matter of knowing where improvements are cheap/easy....
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Stefan Avalos
st18901
Dec 13, 2006 10:34 pm
I'm in the 'bang for the buck' group. If you're building one mic, it might not be worth it, however - I have built a nice collection of mics and have parts for...
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Nicholas
nikkorsw
Dec 13, 2006 8:03 pm
Chris, thanks for the reply and sorry for the delay in getting back to you. ... Something like $20US each /if/ you can get them as I understand it. But I...
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Richard Marshall
marshallnet2
Dec 13, 2006 6:45 pm
I’ll buy that, but the Chinese factories can do that in spades. Seems to me we need to think outside the box. Competition where none exists etc… Thanks for...
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qw1209po
Dec 13, 2006 6:28 pm
... taught. ... product ... After having built a few capsule mics with info found here and elsewhere, having read and looked at many articles, schematics and ...
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Jim Mastracco
james_mastracco
Dec 11, 2006 3:12 pm
thanks - I'll get to it after the first, and after listening thru to make the selections. JM ... feel ... application ... your ... soon. ... this ... gallery ...
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Joseph Diliberto
joeydusk
Dec 11, 2006 7:58 am
Hey all, Anyone else getting e-mails saying that their membership to this board is having trouble with delivering you your messages? Joey D! ...
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Joseph Diliberto
strdsk
Dec 11, 2006 7:42 am
Hey all, Anyone else getting e-mails saying that their membership to this board is having trouble with delivering you your messages? Joey D! ...
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Chris
mr_sevs
Dec 8, 2006 9:50 pm
Rich Peet <richpeet@...> wrote: As an aside, has there been any usage of the burr brown opa627 -637 in preamps. They get alot of mention elsewhere but...
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Nicholas
nikkorsw
Dec 8, 2006 9:26 pm
Hi all, ... I am one of those lurkers, having not ever posted but enjoy reading people's posts. I suspect there are many similar to me, using mic and preamp...
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Stefan Avalos
st18901
Dec 8, 2006 12:58 am
I wasn't really able to understand the piston stuff... sorry. However, in regards to the mcmaster.com "grill cloth" - the grille material they sell is as good...
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veniaver2006@...
veniaver2006
Dec 7, 2006 11:52 pm
Hi all micbuilders, This is my first post. I'm newbie to mic building but old friend of good recording from 80's. I decided to begin my own DIY project I'd...
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Rich Peet
richpeet
Dec 7, 2006 8:55 pm
Group continues to grow and the two biggest groups that stand out are the "Lone Rangers" wishing to build a mic and use it and the second is pro-audio people....
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Klaus Hamlescher
da_mau_ke
Dec 6, 2006 8:38 pm
... appears this is not true and they provide barely 3V have you measured it? Either you made a mistake or there is something wrong with your microtrack. ... ...
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g o
gorlando01
Dec 6, 2006 7:32 am
Thank you Klaus. Actually I am connecting the 4060s directly to the mic2496 through a Coresound microDot to a 5 pin female mini-XLR break-out cable. I am...
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Joseph Diliberto
strdsk
Dec 6, 2006 6:03 am
I second Scott's sentiment! I live 13 miles south of Chicago...can't wait to see it! Joey D! Scott Helmke <scott@...> wrote: I think...
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Rob Danielson
danielson_rob
Dec 6, 2006 4:02 am
Take Alice and her twin sister out for some fresh air. You never know,.. I think Mike is in the Chicago area too,.. Rob D. ... -- Rob Danielson Peck School...
