Is there any reason an Oktava SDC couldn't work with a KM84 circuit?

[kato]

I have a couple of Oktava capsules for the MK012 but no mic body, (drummer skipped town with the cardioid and mic body,) I wonder if I could use them with a different circuit like the KM84. I think it should work, but please let me know if I'm missing something obvious to more knowledgeable folks.

Here's my plan: I will buy an Oktava pad, like this, to use for the threads, and remove the internal capacitor …



And then perhaps Graeme Woller's MXL 603 -> KM84 Replacement PCB. Stuff it all in a copper pipe.

Do you think that would work?

 

[RuudNL]

I don't see why it wouldn't work.
Oktava uses a 'flat' circuit (no frequency correction), so I don't expect any problems.

 

[abbey road d enfer]

Do you think that would work?

It should. Ther's only one way to connect a screw-on capsule with a center connection.

 

[kato]

Thanks guys. I will give it a go and report back here.

 

[mrgrooves666]

Please post your experiment

 

[Icantthinkofaname]

As long as the pin makes contact I'd think it'd work, though I'd probably go with a Schoeps circuit.

 

[GraemeWoller]

I'd probably go with a Schoeps circuit

I'd probably go with a KM84 clone, but I'm super-biased!!

Any word on how your experiment turned out, Kato?

 

[kato]

Any word on how your experiment turned out, Kato?

Well, dudes, I bought the copper pipe.
And I bought the thread adapter (i.e. pad.)





And then I freaked out about how many projects buried deep I am. Decided to focus selling some projects and eliminating some credit card debt.

I briefly revisited the CJ47 mini-tube mic project last month, a project I already had all the parts for.

The magic smoke poured from the power supply and I put it away.

I promise: when I get my shit sorted out, I'll give this a proper go.

 

[GraemeWoller]

You'll get there, bro. And it'll be awesome, I'm sure!