On a quest to salvage something useful out of a few cheapie mics I've upgraded from, but still hoarding. I saw the JLI-103 capsules listed on JLI. I remember reading the 103 capsule as being inspired by the 67, but designed for a flat circuit, so just a little less bright than a k67 as is.
My completely unscientific observation: They're still on the bright side, but noticeably less so than the stock k67 types they replaced in two of my junk mics. A tad more modern as opposed to vintage-y, but still neumann-y. I totally think these are usable mics now, and I didn't have to radically change their character or order a million tiny capacitors from digikey.
Totally underrated benefit: Proximity effect (or lack of) is excellent, as are plosives (or lack of). Get right up on it and belt away. For whatever that might be worth. Disclaimer: I'm not in any way affiliated, and aware they also sell some duds (some of which I've been invoiced for). That is all.
My completely unscientific observation: They're still on the bright side, but noticeably less so than the stock k67 types they replaced in two of my junk mics. A tad more modern as opposed to vintage-y, but still neumann-y. I totally think these are usable mics now, and I didn't have to radically change their character or order a million tiny capacitors from digikey.
Totally underrated benefit: Proximity effect (or lack of) is excellent, as are plosives (or lack of). Get right up on it and belt away. For whatever that might be worth. Disclaimer: I'm not in any way affiliated, and aware they also sell some duds (some of which I've been invoiced for). That is all.
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