Chinese SM57 capsule

[niva]

Hi there!

Got a pile of SM57 with mangled diaphragms.

As I don't want to trash anything, I was wondering if it was worth it to replace the actual capsules by chinese copies and if so, is there a source of these capsule that would be of trust, or that would offer the highest quality possible. If so, just ost the link. I see them for 4$ up to 15$ each and they seem a bit different:

https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006954747248.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.3.1e8078e1LuwnlN&algo_pvid=979b465a-a246-42d2-b3ca-f0022d617c15&algo_exp_id=979b465a-a246-42d2-b3ca-f0022d617c15-1&pdp_npi=4@dis!CAD!2.08!1.43!!!1.48!1.02!@210318e817217579275014564e0c95!12000038842592068!sea!CA!137027471!X&curPageLogUid=6SjKBZfris9Y&utparam-url=scene:search|query_from:

https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005004183258442.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.35.1e8078e1LuwnlN&algo_pvid=1d9f3cf9-3339-4de1-8240-1756ee37ff76&algo_exp_id=1d9f3cf9-3339-4de1-8240-1756ee37ff76-17&pdp_npi=4@dis!CAD!34.76!33.02!!!179.90!170.90!@210318e817217579845524965e0c95!12000028310171237!sea!CA!137027471!X&curPageLogUid=vVZaorbMkL18&utparam-url=scene:search|query_from:


Ayone has experience with these?

Or... (watch out!) anyone attempted to swap a broken diaphragm with a chinese one from a chinese capsule? I might be too crazy here

Thanks!

 

[rock soderstrom]

As I don't want to trash anything, I was wondering if it was worth it to replace the actual capsules by chinese copies

I did this with two shot SM57s a long time ago. There was a slight audible difference, the clone capsules sounded a little slimmer and with a little more treble. Not dramatic, nothing that an EQ couldn't fix.

I can't remember which capsule and supplier I used back then, a buddy said it was exactly the same capsule as in this clone. Anyway, these cartridges are so cheap, I would try a few.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product...7308b38c3d9495374956b7fe&tag=thegoodlifeuk-21

Pyle PDMic78