Soliloqueen's k87(k67) and k47 capsules

[Nate_sk8_8]

And whenever the two flat k87’s ship… they will likely do the same for Dan’s two D-67’s !!!

Flat k87? Ari's k87's aren't meant to be a flat version of a k87.

I also saw someone make reference to a "V3" k87 capsule a few pages ago... Isn't this new batch of k87's being designated as "V2"?

Hey Arienne, speaking of the k87's, when do you think they will be ready?

Also, are there any updates on microphone bodies and accessories? Would be sweet to have a more accurate U67/U87 style body for DIY one day!

 

[EarthTone]

Flat k87? Ari's k87's aren't meant to be a flat version of a k87.

I also saw someone make reference to a "V3" k87 capsule a few pages ago... Isn't this new batch of k87's being designated as "V2"?

Hey Arienne, speaking of the k87's, when do you think they will be ready?

Also, are there any updates on microphone bodies and accessories? Would be sweet to have a more accurate U67/U87 style body for DIY one day!

I believe both of those technical designations which you mentioned (the existence of a “flat k87” as well as the existence of a “V2 k87”) are simply mistakes on the posts. There is no “flat k87” and there is no “V3” k87. I think the former was a simple mistake, and the latter may be related to some confusion created by the fact that as far as I can tell there was a slightly differently manufactured version of the Arienne Audio V2 K87 that had the same specs as the final design with some minor manufacturing changes involved.

As far as a closer u67/87 DIY body, there is a more accurate looking one some guys in this forum area discovered recently but it doesn’t appear to be immediately compatible with Dany’s boards. That doesn’t mean you can’t make them fit though. This is DIY!

https://groupdiy.com/threads/new-u87-body.84622/
SYT-5 looks great though, you can get that one.

Matt

 

[soliloqueen]

running into some interesting charge leaking issues on the k87 again, this time seemingly not related to the screws that link the backplates. it might be an issue with the spacer or some kind of odd contamination issue from the machine shop. it might delay retail k87 orders for a couple weeks while we nail down precisely what's causing it. flat k47 orders are all on schedule. I think it might be humidity-related somehow since it's winter.

 

[Grapestomper]

flat k47 orders are all on schedule

Indeed, I can report that they are starting to arrive.
(yay!)
M

 

[SubSpec]

Got the Flat47 today and decided to swap it with a duplicate Blue B8 capsule I have (that cap will end up in a cheap 251 clone). Popped it on the Bottle and it's rocking! Here's what it looks like in it's new home, and some audio clips below (with B7 and B8 for comparison).



Chorus - Blue Bottle w/ Ari Flat 47
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Chorus - Blue Bottle w/ B7
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Chorus - Blue Bottle w/ B8
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Rap Verse - Blue Bottle w/ Ari Flat 47
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Rap Verse - Blue Bottle w/ B7
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Rap Verse - Blue Bottle w/ B8
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[soliloqueen]

sounds good in that setup! sorry i didn't include the silver screws in this batch! we ran out and it felt like a stupid thing to delay the batch for.

 

[OneRoomStudio]

Got my Flat K47 and installed it in my M49. It really does sound great. I really appreciate that I have the option to add top-end where I want to with this capsule, rather than being stuck with the usual ~5kHz bump. So far, vocals recorded through this sound fantastic with a little bit of a 10kHz lift. Great work @soliloqueen!

 

[soliloqueen]

running into some interesting charge leaking issues on the k87 again, this time seemingly not related to the screws that link the backplates. it might be an issue with the spacer or some kind of odd contamination issue from the machine shop. it might delay retail k87 orders for a couple weeks while we nail down precisely what's causing it. flat k47 orders are all on schedule. I think it might be humidity-related somehow since it's winter.

chamber spacer had inconsistent squishiness. annoying issue, but easy to solve. I'll source a new one.

 

[DuBmastah]

batch 1 will be done jan 15th so it should ship by the end of january

Can't wait to get this Flat 47, (ordered december 31th).
I had no tracking number so far, was the shipping planning re-organized since then ?

 

[soliloqueen]

Can't wait to get this Flat 47, (ordered december 31th).
I had no tracking number so far, was the shipping planning re-organized since then ?

where are you?

 

[JeffKall]

Hey, Ari …
I received my two flat k47’s yesterday !
They look amazing … and now I need to play hooky from work so I can install them in my two D-EF47’s !

I can’t wait to hear them !!!
Thank you, Ari !

Best Regards

 

[DuBmastah]

where are you?

France (Paris region)

 

[Greenie]

Hi. Is Norway on your shipping list?

 

[soliloqueen]

International orders go to my forwarder first and then they ship out from there so there's going to be about a week delay compared to domestic orders, I explained that a bit above I think? I'm doing QC one at a time on hundreds of capsules right now (about 3/4 of the way done) so give me a minute

 

[soliloqueen]

Bit of a mad-dash time for us. We also finished a few select units of...something else

 

[blue_luke]

Hello Soliloqueen, by the way I like your 'handle 'name' very clever! Do you talk to yourself much, as I do?
Anyway, I just discovered this thread and I will not read the whole 60+ pages of it but I understand you have an online store, can you direct me to the store?
I am quite impressed by the "flat" K47 as I am not trying to reproduce any vintage newman but I am more into designing circuits for those capsules.
Thank you, Luc

 

[micolas]

Bit of a mad-dash time for us. We also finished a few select units of...something else
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Arienne K7? (K47×M7)
Or a K47 closer to the historical original?

 

[soliloqueen]

Arienne K7? (K47×M7)
Or a K47 closer to the historical original?

this prototype is an exact clone, barring the m1.4 holes

this poor neumann plate went through the wringer before getting to me

 

[ubxf]

Hey Luc,
Nice anagram
https://www.arienneaudio.com/

 

[micolas]

this prototype is an exact clone, barring the m1.4 holes
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this poor neumann plate went through the wringer before getting to me
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Woww!
We've all been waiting impatiently to hear it!