dasbin
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This is the cheapest multi-pattern tube mic I know of, and I think it would be the perfect candidate for using as a base for a G7 or other DIY design. I've had some experience with one and although it sounds like total crap, the build quality is absolutely fantastic. Plenty of room inside for the most complex circuits and the tube is suspended inside the body between two pieces of rubber for decreased microphonics (awesome idea IMO). It comes with the best shockmount I've ever seen on a Chinese mic and a PSU with a 9-pattern switch (not sure if it uses the same technique as G7 though). I didn't get a chance to look inside the PSU or figure out what voltages it gives unfortunately. The mic looks totally gorgeous in person.
Mind you I would only use this mic if you're planning on ripping everything out of it and starting from scratch major-component-wise, because I think the capsule is crap (this mic is seriously quite bad sounding, at least on my voice.. it seems to inject tons of 9Khz fuzziness into everything).
Just a heads-up!
Mind you I would only use this mic if you're planning on ripping everything out of it and starting from scratch major-component-wise, because I think the capsule is crap (this mic is seriously quite bad sounding, at least on my voice.. it seems to inject tons of 9Khz fuzziness into everything).
Just a heads-up!