Quick question... I've been modding a used Apex 460, nothing crazy, just the Brian Fox mod and I'm pretty happy with the way it sounds, even with the stock capsule. I noticed however, that the noise floor is significantly lower when its in full Fig-8 than when it is in straight up Cardioid, or even in any of the detents in between cardioid and fig 8. In cardioid it's much noisier than my FET mics, which is to be expected I suppose, but in Fig-8, it's the same noise level. The tube is a fairly new EH6072, I've been burning it in for just over a week.
Is this usual or unusual?
Also, is this an indication that possibly the backside of the capsule is better, or in better condition, than the front side and maybe I should reverse the capsule?
I really like how it sounds in fig-8, so whatever is going on, it's working for me, but I thought I'd ask in case reversing the capsule could further improve the sound.
Thanks in advance!
Is this usual or unusual?
Also, is this an indication that possibly the backside of the capsule is better, or in better condition, than the front side and maybe I should reverse the capsule?
I really like how it sounds in fig-8, so whatever is going on, it's working for me, but I thought I'd ask in case reversing the capsule could further improve the sound.
Thanks in advance!