replacement capsule for Behringer ECM8000

zangiamit91 · Oct 23, 2017

hello all
i had some issue with my ECM8000 and i destroy the capsule :

so i need replacement that i can solder. i saw a lot of talking about the WM-61A Panasonic, that can be replacement to still use measure microphone but in the spec i see its have 50hz-15khz, its need to be 20hz-20khz for measure mic.... am i wrong or i need something else?

analogguru · Oct 23, 2017

Hmmm... the WM-61A I know are from 20Hz - 20.000Hz:

New-5pcs-WM-61A-Electret-Condenser-MIC-Capsule-Microphone-Cartridge.jpg

cyrano · Oct 23, 2017

Have you ever tried getting the capsule of an ECM8000 out?

It's glued in. The only way to separate the grille from the tube, is with heat. Lots of heat. And then the wires between capsule and board are too short to get either out without pulling them off.

It can be done. But it's not as easy as I first figured it would be...

For the price they sell these mics, I've decided it's hardly worth it. I use my leftover ECM8000 with a connector, to test electret capsules.

zangiamit91 · Oct 24, 2017

cyrano said:
Have you ever tried getting the capsule of an ECM8000 out?

It's glued in. The only way to separate the grille from the tube, is with heat. Lots of heat. And then the wires between capsule and board are too short to get either out without pulling them off.

It can be done. But it's not as easy as I first figured it would be...

For the price they sell these mics, I've decided it's hardly worth it. I use my leftover ECM8000 with a connector, to test electret capsules.

thanks ! yeah i take that out and i solder again the wires but the solder had damage and i destroy that and i cant solder again.... so i need a new capsule . so the WM-61A will be good replacement for keep using the mic to measure acoustic microphone?

cyrano · Oct 24, 2017

The original capsule is a clone of the WM61a, produced in the Philippines.

The original Panasonic should be a tiny bit better. S/R and headroom. But don't expect wonders...

zangiamit91 · Oct 24, 2017

cyrano said:
The original capsule is a clone of the WM61a, produced in the Philippines.

The original Panasonic should be a tiny bit better. S/R and headroom. But don't expect wonders...

i just need that it will be good for mesure acoustic in the room, i don't really need to improve it =]
thanks ill buy that