Anyone interested in a SDC mic kit?

[bigugly]

I've got a few prototype PCBs coming for a back electret mic that uses the Scheops circuit. Once I get it tested I might make kits available in the White Market. They would include everything needed except the body. Purchaser would have the choice of 14mm or 16mm capsule. So, is anyone interested?

 

[kooma]

aw..I guess I have to say yes
intrested in 1-2 depending on price..

 

[sr1200]

Every mic has a purpose... you know the rest.  Id be interested.

 

[mitsos]

Can you tell us a bit more about the capsules?  More interested in those than the circuit (which could be done on perfboard). 

The hardest part about a DIY SDC mic is the capsule and body, that said, I'd be more interested in a good capsule and body. A nice circuit would be a bonus, but it would be even cooler if the PCB could be built different ways, but like I said, the PCB is the least important, mics have very few parts (if you can fit a trafo in there even better )

 

[bigugly]

Can you tell us a bit more about the capsules?  More interested in those than the circuit (which could be done on perfboard). 

The hardest part about a DIY SDC mic is the capsule and body, that said, I'd be more interested in a good capsule and body. A nice circuit would be a bonus, but it would be even cooler if the PCB could be built different ways, but like I said, the PCB is the least important, mics have very few parts (if you can fit a trafo in there even better )

The capsules are from Transsound. The TSB-1460A and the TSB-160A. (14mm and 16mm respectively)
http://www.jlielectronics.com/transsound/electrets/tsb-1460a.htm
http://www.jlielectronics.com/transsound/electrets/tsb-160a.htm

The circuit is not the "Alice" mic or Dorsey mod. It is the full Scheops circuit minus the DC-DC converter. Although I am working on that. I designed the PCB to be as compact as possible because this was originally a retrofit for a very cheap and small electret mic I had.

I am doing some research on getting bodies and capsule mounts but I have just started my inquiries.

 

[mitsos]

hmm, I have a transound capsule somewhere in a stash of alice parts I picked up from someone here.. still haven't built it  :  I have heard an alice "in person" and thought it was nice.  If you found a way to do a body I think it'd be very cool, personally I would be up for a group buy of chinese mics/bodies if that's what it took, they'll sell the bodies and stuff as spare parts for dirt cheap in quantity. Anyway, that's where I'm at I guess, sorry if I'm taking you on a tangent!

 

[bigugly]

I'm talking to a wholesaler that might be able to get me bodies machined in small quantities at a reasonable price. I sent him a sample body to duplicate with some slight modifications. I should have an update in the next 10 days or so.

 

[e.oelberg]

Aren't the chinese standard sdc the schöps circuit anyway ? I'm not sure this makes sense, maybe better idea b uilding adapter to mount gefell capsules on chinese bodies.

nicholas

 

[mitsos]

hey man,

any news on the bodies?

 

[bigugly]

hey man,

any news on the bodies?

this is the donor body that I originally designed the circuit for:
http://www.guitarcenter.com/CAD-CM217-Condenser-Mic---Buy-One--Get-One-FREE----271324-i1399092.gc

this is what I'm going with. I haven't had a lot of interest in this but I should have a couple of pcbs left if you want. pm me for details

 

[okgb]

I could go for two if it helps the cause
someone around here reworked the chinese sd capsules and
suppose to sound much better , but he was busy and it wasn't cheap
[ labour intensive I'm sure  , 125 ish ? ]

 

[AMPLent]

Hey are you still selling the circuits ?

I've got a few prototype PCBs coming for a back electret mic that uses the Scheops circuit. Once I get it tested I might make kits available in the White Market. They would include everything needed except the body. Purchaser would have the choice of 14mm or 16mm capsule. So, is anyone interested?