I got my hands on ML1, and wanted to report what's inside. The capsule is from 797 audio - CY032 model. Fortunately i have 4 pieces i ordered few years back, so i'll be making some replicas soon.
The circuit has some filtering going on, which can be seen in the measurement.
The fet used is BF256B, and interestingly it goes straight out to a cap and BV8 type transformer.
The mic is well manufactured, is low noise and low THD.
Emulations measure very well, they nail all the typical curves of the mics they try to emulate. Off course they can't match the subtle differences like proximity effect, off axis response etc. but i find it to be very well manufactured mic that performs great on it's own, and emulations can be useful. If it sounds good, it's good. It probably won't replace your favorite vintage tube mic, but i wouldn't call it a gimmick, it's a perfectly usable tool. At first i thought i could do a mod, but i can't really find anything to improve on.
Frequency response of the circuit measured by injecting the signal through a 68pF cap.
The circuit has some filtering going on, which can be seen in the measurement.
The fet used is BF256B, and interestingly it goes straight out to a cap and BV8 type transformer.
The mic is well manufactured, is low noise and low THD.
Emulations measure very well, they nail all the typical curves of the mics they try to emulate. Off course they can't match the subtle differences like proximity effect, off axis response etc. but i find it to be very well manufactured mic that performs great on it's own, and emulations can be useful. If it sounds good, it's good. It probably won't replace your favorite vintage tube mic, but i wouldn't call it a gimmick, it's a perfectly usable tool. At first i thought i could do a mod, but i can't really find anything to improve on.
Frequency response of the circuit measured by injecting the signal through a 68pF cap.
Last edited: