SE Electronics Z3300a

[micolas]

Impedance ratio is the square of the voltage ratio. 2:1 voltage ratio translates into 4:1 impedance ratio.

It's still possible that the guys from Monacor didn't lie and were quite creative.
It is a versatile transformer with different connection combinations.
To obtain only galvanic separation, or sound coloring, in a 1:1, 600:600 configuration, windings 1-2-3 and 6-7-8 must be identical, as electrical, electromagnetic, mechanical, etc. parameters.
Then we could connect as in the sketch and get the impedance ratio
1200:300 i.e. 4:1, so voltage ratio 2:1

 

[micolas]

BTW : what do you think of Sterling (cheap) mics ? I've noticed 1 cardio & 1 multi wich could maybe good candidates for diy...
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/315112669156
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/256211139077

I think the ST55 / 51(and possibly the double versions) uses that very good capsule found in expensive microphones.
https://www.ebay.fr/sch/i.html?_nkw=sterling+st-51&_sop=12

 

[Emmathom]

ST59 ? multi pattern...
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/37525493556...EOcA4QRv4qaIUVxrx2PPcW6Qw=|tkp:Bk9SR4CXvLzLYw

 

[Emmathom]

... In addition, they have a noise of 22..24dB unacceptable for me, after 20 years of passion for Rode.

as I read in a Rode NT1 thread [here on diyaudio] there's a pb with the NT capsule basket : one way could be to keep the electronic of a NT1 (not A but for ex. Siganture Series) and place it in another body + it's original capsule or a better one...
So in addition of a NT1 second hand of... let's say 150€ :
- SC450 for donor body > 45 to 50€
and eventually an good-or-excellent capsule > 60€ to ... (180€ ?)

 

[Khron]

Is it really worth the 40-60eu shipping from the US, though? Plus customs and whatever other import taxes...

 

[Emmathom]

Is it really worth the 40-60eu shipping from the US, though? Plus customs and whatever other import taxes...

if it is sent as a gift, the mic multi-pattern would arrive in Europe for 140€ > not a bad deal if it's as good as micolas says...

 

[micolas]

ST59 ? multi pattern...
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/375254935562?itmmeta=01HSDWF1DPFZ9S5EN0R2GJ2KFE&hash=item575eefe80a:g:YxcAAOSw3rllzAGl&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA0LZ/P7oAlEuyT1NhD+QSZOzL7mu+j5UbJ+a1MRTjB1OtfitU7c18UocXjNrWU93h8nSYZ9mBrsR9B02s0WEYGDldUgsvj02RWAv+SvYZ7rHxqV0eDBKo6J7+r1EdhmvDOpJCRY2AaEzNh1T3IE9hkh2MED2ZOlT2vcxEn8FZYCDq46J+6jpiNjr80zkuntUVCEGX00PmlO9BGqIDJ9jZeWe93zkTicIzLFslBl73eIzcjd45ByJwF81EZT9TV1EOcA4QRv4qaIUVxrx2PPcW6Qw=|tkp:Bk9SR4CXvLzLYw

I don't know if that was the capsule we were talking about
The ST59 uses a 32mm brass capsule with Aspen Pittman's disk resonator diaphragm design, to extend the high frequencies.
Like its brothers, the ST59 has rather high noise for a jFET microphone: 22dB.
And the frequency response is not so neutral. Some prefer to remove the resonator disc.

 

[Emmathom]

I don't know if that was the capsule we were talking about
The ST59 uses a 32mm brass capsule with Aspen Pittman's disk resonator diaphragm design, to extend the high frequencies.
Like its brothers, the ST59 has rather high noise for a jFET microphone: 22dB.
And the frequency response is not so neutral. Some prefer to remove the resonator disc.

You said :
I think the ST55 / 51(and possibly the double versions) uses that very good capsule found in expensive microphones.

What double versions do you mean ?

ST55 is no worry to find at a good price (60€ on ebay)
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/145661616218?itmmeta=01HSDWF1DPW7H5XZ6NQ571W10C&hash=item21ea1be05a:gMgAAOSwQ~Fl8F0~&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA0BsFH/CyBd4qGsb2miSoBQ1hDYDTtNRFcgnYTN1sDXjy6/mhIzDl8XyLi1eVLr1Fk7S38NeeWC8bTpcEK6f0ZqokTgUCDr/U5VlVsGMvYUv1sDgd8WjtvWCNNcY8Nn6p6oCblyBw1QcFEVxcM+LhqzSzrtFrofX8cTxAig5iuSHia6ly0ADXQUhBveOJz6C23HZ0Ib4FxP4RaPu6bYDgOL0kG9HIMolrSc0R9SidqHXwQevErqdTMit/j2VPMdd/TGjeqZwt1GThSWew6RPur+k=|tkp:Bk9SR4CXvLzLYw

ST51 also (82€)
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/166644618780?itmmeta=01HSDWF1DP240CSTF833D9ETT3&hash=item26cccb161c:g:Ib0AAOSwuaplzpVr&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA8AK6jK4W64EaiEGeO5AVq+u1N2+glvbaxgFZjDbHqZMddOWIjn/KRNkSl9mYzQ7WmAUVCtyPrU68/YyRqb9fz27Q+6KPavp4PbpByMcf4z/yuT+GT1H0ESTIMSGkS49Kekxi8rXr7u6T4kw5lAclqB4+NA0uBojJbjvNu8YL3OAbnJ4tJBrMSZOOmMLaHf98I093Fs5oeJRLkR/gzJwET/ULzspAxhN5N1aFkU+Xa7qZGl/H5kEtMPQw2OXc5sMiWUy9OAjZlSFidbtgtygFir6KHgqSDOE9gMXLLENDD1Xu5To9jK/V8c7gQmWqaYxI7Q==|tkp:Bk9SR4CXvLzLYw

 

[micolas]

as I read in a Rode NT1 thread [here on diyaudio] there's a pb with the NT capsule basket : one way could be to keep the electronic of a NT1 (not A but for ex. Siganture Series) and place it in another body + it's original capsule or a better one...
So in addition of a NT1 second hand of... let's say 150€ :
- SC450 for donor body > 45 to 50€
and eventually an good-or-excellent capsule > 60€ to ... (180€ ?)

I have already transplanted the NT1,NT1000 and NT2-a into a Behringer B2-pro body they all sound excellent, maybe I'll tone down the highs a little more sometime.

 

[Emmathom]

I have already transplanted the NT1 and NT2-a into a Behringer B2-pro body, and the NT1000 into a B1 body, they all sound excellent, maybe I'll tone down the highs a little more sometime.

do you confirm a (sound) pb with the original basket ?

 

[micolas]

do you confirm a (sound) pb with the original basket ?

please be more explicit, I don't understand, I use Chrome translator

 

[Emmathom]

Some guys have pointed a sound problem due to the form of the grill of the basket, espacially on the bottom of the grill...
https://groupdiy.com/threads/rode-nt1-kit-the-black-one-mods.77086/page-11

 

[micolas]

in a post kingkorg revealed that a capsule used by a cheap Sterling mic is the same one used in an expensive mic, I can't remember, I think you can ask him, he's nice, he'll tell you

 

[Emmathom]

please be more explicit, I don't understand, I use Chrome translator

from Kingkorg...

 

[micolas]

Some guys have pointed a sound problem due to the form of the grill of the basket, espacially on the bottom of the grill...
https://groupdiy.com/threads/rode-nt1-kit-the-black-one-mods.77086/page-11

Exactly, that's why I modified the headbasket to the Rode NT1a, now it sounds good, no abrasive resonances, on high mids
It looks like a penis but it sounds good, a modern combination of
c800/c12/u47/251

 

[Emmathom]

Exactly, that's why I modified the headbasket to the Rode NT1a, now it sounds good, no abrasive resonances, on high mids
It looks like a penis but it sounds good, a modern combination of
c800/c12/u47/251

ok ! now I see your post in the same thread

 

[Emmathom]

Exactly, that's why I modified the headbasket to the Rode NT1a, now it sounds good, no abrasive resonances, on high mids

That's why I suggested to move the circuit (and why not the capsule) into another body !
You chose the more complicated solution / but I've understood that you don't like to throw away things

 

[micolas]

I plan to transplant another NT2-a into an HL-95 body from Ali..ss, which has a similar headbasket to the U87

 

[Emmathom]

I plan to transplant another NT2-a into an HL-95 body from Ali..ss, which has a similar headbasket to the U87

The guys said also that the NT-2A is a very good mic... don't know about Rode, don't even listened to one... (maybe a great loss)

 

[Emmathom]

The guys said also that the NT-2A is a very good mic... don't know about Rode, don't even listened to one... (maybe a great loss)

no pb with headbasket I supppose (completely different one)

do you refer to the old one or new one ???
old one seems to be cardio or omni (no F8)