[analogguru]

Anybody already played around with this ?:
https://www.ebay.at/itm/KQ-JW-E300-Pro-Vocal-Handheld-Wired-Condenser-Microphone-Audio-Broadcast-Recor/333780840701?hash=item4db6e370fd:g:VioAAOSwY2pedXml

I mean the look is a matter of taste, but the specification claims for this price.... wow:

transformer balanced

Material: Metal
Pattern: Cardioid Uni-directional
Working Voltage: 5-48V
Frequency: 20Hz - 20KHz
Sensitivity: -32dB±1dB
SNR: 78dB

[RuudNL]

You know, if it looks too good to be true... 

[abbey road d enfer]

Is there any reason for these specs to be anything other than fantasy?
The only way to know is buying one...

[analogguru]

Is there any reason for these specs to be anything other than fantasy?
The only way to know is buying one...

I already did that...  € 13,40 including shipping and paypal exchange commission is within my possibilities....  I mean this is two times not a visit to th local burger-station... really healthy.... let's see what's inside when it arrives.

[RuudNL]

In the past I ordered a more expensive Chinese microphone (at the risk of making the biggest mistake in my life!), but it was surprisingly good. So, you never know... 
Please, keep us informed!

[kingkorg]

The one i bought had a capsule directly soldered to the xlr. No electronics. Needles to say, there wasn't much sound coming out of it. Maybe that's what they call transformer coupled. Or it could have been just just a coincidence. I did get a refund.

[RuudNL]

The one i bought had a capsule directly soldered to the xlr. No electronics.

You probably had the TLM version, without transformer for better quality! 

[mjrippe]

Ordered one for $13.07 USD including tax.  I hope it does not work so I won't feel bad gutting it to make an end address LDC.

[kingkorg]

Ordered one for $13.07 USD including tax.  I hope it does not work so I won't feel bad gutting it to make an end address LDC.

Which is exactly what i did. 

[analogguru]

.... I hope it does not work so I won't feel bad gutting it to make an end address LDC.

Ohhh.... I think better when you pray for that, otherwise it may happen that it looks like this one inside :

[mjrippe]

Which is exactly what i did. 

Cool!  Is there enough room inside for a sub-miniature tube and output transformer?

[kingkorg]

I cant tell really, depends i guess. It would have to be a really tiny transformer.

[mjrippe]

I cant tell really, depends i guess. It would have to be a really tiny transformer.

Or maybe xfmr "above" the tube, or in the PSU.

[fsalter]

I bought 3 of these. 2 were ok, one was unusable. My main goal anyways was to gut them and turn them into something usable. One has a JLI TSB-165 capsule ( drop-in replacement for the original capsule), and 2 have a TSB-2555 larger capsule. All have a Russelltech Schoeps based preamp. The donor body is really nice.

please help me fix my cad e300 microphone! :)

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