Cheap lolly pop & ribbon mics.

[JustinS]

Cool, it sounds like this is going to get off the ground :grin: I'm still in for 2!

Justin.

 

[dayvel]

This is too good to pass up. Probably the only way I'll ever get a ribbon - put me down for one.

 

[Scodiddly]

I'm in for one, two if you got too many.

 

[rafafredd]

I´ll take one for sure. Two if it´s $70 each...

 

[gang of elk]

one here too.

 

[microx]

Had mine apart. You wont find precision engineering here but it's robust and workmanlike. Three layers of pop shielding, a flux frame that looks like it's cast iron with two rare earth bar magnets. quite a wide and lightly tensioned ribbon. Potted tranny and room for a preamp.
Steve

 

[lanxe]

i will take one too, if you get enough

it doesnt seem like you will have a hard time selling these

cool

Ryan

 

[zebra50]

[quote author="microx"]Had mine apart. You wont find precision engineering here but it's robust and workmanlike. Three layers of pop shielding, a flux frame that looks like it's cast iron with two rare earth bar magnets. quite a wide and lightly tensioned ribbon. Potted tranny and room for a preamp.
Steve[/quote]

Steve,
any chance you could take some inside pix for the ribbon mic dissection thread? I can host them if you like.

http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=1108

Stewart

 

[microx]

Yes I can do that, if you PM me your e-mail address I send you a couple of pics to host.
Steve

 

[woodensoul]

Okay, VERY interested in these mics fum.
I'd be in for at least two.
cheers!
-Steve

 

[ward]

I find this thread a little confusing.
Fum, the ribbons you're buying are they from feilo ?

... whatever, I want one !


Great work :guinness:

 

[Peter Simonsen]

Guy´s..sorry..I posted these in a wrong topic..so here we go again..

These are pics of the ribbon mic ;-)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/PSL-Design/HPIM1704.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/PSL-Design/HPIM1702.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/PSL-Design/HPIM1700.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/PSL-Design/HPIM1697.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/PSL-Design/HPIM1698.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/PSL-Design/HPIM1696.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/PSL-Design/HPIM1695.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/PSL-Design/HPIM1693.jpg

Kind regards

Peter

 

[Svart]

http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=5237

so are the mics mentioned on the Tape op forums the same ones?

how much are the mics going to cost vs. the ones over there?

 

[Peter Simonsen]

[quote author="Svart"]http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=5237

so are the mics mentioned on the Tape op forums the same ones?

?[/quote]

Yeah..the same ones..I mean... it´s from the same factory in China..just branded for different company´s around the world..I highly doubt you´ll find much difference if any at all..these are typical sold as OEM Project´s.

Kind regards

Peter

 

[fum]

Well, here's what I know on this front.

The PPA mic I saw in TapeOp has a different grill then the ones I've ordered, but I'm certain is made in the same factory.



Differences to Peters pics:

Instead of the cable coming out the back of the mic, mine actually has an XLR connector. A cable will be included with the package, but I like being able to swap cables if necessary.

The grill design will be the same as the one in Peters pics.

Other than that, I went with a protective bag, and an aluminum stand up case, as storing ribbon mics is best done with the element not laying flat (over time the ribbon will sag, I've heard).

As to pricing, my initial estimate was high. I still don't have an exact cost for shipping, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. At $70 a pop, I'd be losing money, so like MC Hammer, I can't touch that.

Here's a pic of what I've ordered ( they provided it, my order is sitting on a boat somewhere)

http://www.shinybox.com/diy/ribbon-n-case.jpg

And Peter, thanks very much for the pictures!!

Regards

ju

 

[Svart]

what was the total price for a mic shipped from this thread vs. the 202$ listed on Tape op?

 

[fum]

I won't know that until the boat arrives, I go down to the dock, and pay the nice man ( and the govt.) for the freight and customs.

I can estimate all day long, and it will probably be in the same ballpark, but I can't give you what I don't yet know.

Sorry I can't be more help as of yet.

ju

 

[Peter Simonsen]

Instead of the cable coming out the back of the mic, mine actually has an XLR connector. A cable will be included with the package, but I like being able to swap cables if necessary.

Nice one..I like that..;-)

Other than that, I went with a protective bag, and an aluminum stand up case, as storing ribbon mics is best done with the element not laying flat (over time the ribbon will sag, I've heard).

I have the protective bag with mine...works great..I like the idea of the aliminum case though..*S*

And Peter, thanks very much for the pictures!!

You are most welcome..*S*

Kind regards

Peter

 

[Svart]

no problem Fum, I was just wondering.

:thumb:

still can't wait!

are they already on their way?

 

[fum]

I'm still waiting on reponse from the factory( this has become an exercise in patience for me =) )

ju