Dr nEon
Well-known member
Hi guys!
I'm about to mod a pair of Tbone SC100 ii's which are basically the same as the MXL603 - based on the classic Schoeps circuit. The stock coupling cap between mic capsule and FET is currently a ceramic. I'm replacing this with polystyrene, as many other folks have done.
However, I see no discussion anywhere on which is the optimum way to connect the polystyrene, in this particular instance. I've searched around the net, and found no answer. Typically, in coupling positions , the outer foil goes to the lower impedance side, but in this circuit I can't get my head around whether the outer foil should be on the capsule side, or the FET side. Since it's at the most sensitive end of the mic circuit, I imagine the correct orientation will have a beneficial effect.
Presumably, the same rule of thumb will apply across many of the mic mods which people have been doing, so hopefully one of you gurus can put me right on this!
Many thanks in advance!
nEon.
I'm about to mod a pair of Tbone SC100 ii's which are basically the same as the MXL603 - based on the classic Schoeps circuit. The stock coupling cap between mic capsule and FET is currently a ceramic. I'm replacing this with polystyrene, as many other folks have done.
However, I see no discussion anywhere on which is the optimum way to connect the polystyrene, in this particular instance. I've searched around the net, and found no answer. Typically, in coupling positions , the outer foil goes to the lower impedance side, but in this circuit I can't get my head around whether the outer foil should be on the capsule side, or the FET side. Since it's at the most sensitive end of the mic circuit, I imagine the correct orientation will have a beneficial effect.
Presumably, the same rule of thumb will apply across many of the mic mods which people have been doing, so hopefully one of you gurus can put me right on this!
Many thanks in advance!
nEon.