Soliloqueen's k87(k67) and k47 capsules

[soliloqueen]

How are things looking as far as a timeline for the K87’s? I pre-ordered a pair in early January.

The capsules are totally done but there was that spacer squish issue. The film batch for this batch was different and out of spec and that caused them to deform over time. They passed QC but "settled" out of spec later. The vent sizes are inconsistent after the spacers squish which is causing variable bass rolloff, though none of them more than 2dB. About 0.7dB on average. I think it'll take about 3 weeks to fix this. I'm just going to be having the die shop cut new spacers and send them directly to me and swap them all out here. My disability makes some things difficult but not so difficult that I couldn't fix an issue like this. If you're using them in a u67, I could ship them now. you could probably get away with just taping the vent closed.

If I get more money than expected between now and 3 weeks I'll just do a whole new batch and replace the spacers in this existing batch at a more relaxed pace.

 

[EarthTone]

The capsules are totally done but there was that spacer squish issue. The film batch for this batch was different and out of spec and that caused them to deform over time. They passed QC but "settled" out of spec later. The vent sizes are inconsistent after the spacers squish which is causing variable bass rolloff, though none of them more than 2dB. About 0.7dB on average. I think it'll take about 3 weeks to fix this. I'm just going to be having the die shop cut new spacers and send them directly to me and swap them all out here. My disability makes some things difficult but not so difficult that I couldn't fix an issue like this. If you're using them in a u67, I could ship them now. you could probably get away with just taping the vent closed.

If I get more money than expected between now and 3 weeks I'll just do a whole new batch and replace the spacers in this existing batch at a more relaxed pace.

There isn’t a rush. I’d rather have them finished in top form than rush it and end up having to tape something together. My transformers for the 2 67’s and 2 87’s I ordered your capsules for got stolen in the mail unexpectedly so it will not be until late March that I’ll have the replacements anyway. Was just curious about the timeline. Thanks for your response. Good luck with the repairs.

 

[soliloqueen]

There isn’t a rush. I’d rather have them finished in top form than rush it and end up having to tape something together. My transformers for the 2 67’s and 2 87’s I ordered your capsules for got stolen in the mail unexpectedly so it will not be until late March that I’ll have the replacements anyway. Was just curious about the timeline. Thanks for your response. Good luck with the repairs.

I'm sorry to hear that! What transformers were they?

 

[EarthTone]

I'm sorry to hear that! What transformers were they?

Moby. 8 of them for all different projects. Huge mess. In the end, insurance and Moby (a true saint!) are coming through in a major way! I should have some replacements in March. It was a huge buzzkill when it happened though.

 

[ElSmurf]

Moby. 8 of them for all different projects.

Ouch! Good to hear it will get sorted out.

 

[Wordsushi]

Wow, just a heads up but Arienne has a very limited number of B-stock flat K-47s on her new site for just $69. That's gotta be a typo, right?

 

[soliloqueen]

Newsletter subscription verification emails are getting caught by my outgoing spam filter due to the language used in them. LOL. Fixing the policy.

 

[soliloqueen]

Newsletter subscription verification emails are getting caught by my outgoing spam filter due to the language used in them. LOL. Fixing the policy.

Nope! The whole point of the flat k47 is to be highly accessible. I will sell them this cheap until it becomes a problem for me. I don't expect there to be huge volumes b stock capsules, so it's not a big deal. These b stock capsules vary from having essentially nothing wrong with them at all to having one perfectly working side as the worst case scenario, so if you're using them for cardioid there's no reason not to save money

 

[micolas]

@soliloqueen

What headbasket (shape, dimensions), body, do you recommend for the Arienne Flat K47 capsule?
Similar to the standard K47?

 

[soliloqueen]

@soliloqueen

What headbasket (shape, dimensions), body, do you recommend for the Arienne Flat K47 capsule?
Similar to the standard K47?

as transparent as possible is always best. I prefer bigger baskets with any k47. I think smaller baskets can make the presence sound weird

 

[micolas]

as transparent as possible is always best. I prefer bigger baskets with any k47. I think smaller baskets can make the presence sound weird

Yes, that's what I thought too.
The natural choice is the big U47 form
But how would it sound in the M49 form?

 

[soliloqueen]

Yes, that's what I thought too.
The natural choice is the big U47 form
But how would it sound in the M49 form?

It sounds great in an m49 as I think many people can attest here

 

[foodproduct]

I used an Arienne Audio b-stock flat k47 to repair a broken Oktava Mk219 (the capsule was broken upon arrival when I ordered the microphone) and it's performing superbly. Wonderful sound, pairs very nicely with the circuit too in my opinion. Gorgeous, rich, smooth sound. I also remade the headbasket to be more open. Picture attached.

 

[soliloqueen]

the new site is cool. if you click on one of the higher-up categories instead (like directly on "Parts" and not a submenu) you can filter by project:

 

[Paul W]

Any chance of an Arienne Audio badge to put on mics with your capsules in them?

 

[Tubetec]

Actually now you mention it a single sided , flat 47 sounds like a great replacement for the Oktava capsule ,
MKL 2500 CF ,with a few psu tweaks works wonders for me on certain sources ,
it doesnt sound over polished like a Neumann and many modern LDC mics ,
more understated ,

 

[Tronfxdx]

Any chance of an Arienne Audio badge to put on mics with your capsules in them?

I would love that and gladly pay for it. I make my own right now just so I know which one is which and they don't look that good.

 

[foodproduct]

Actually now you mention it a single sided , flat 47 sounds like a great replacement for the Oktava capsule ,
MKL 2500 CF ,with a few psu tweaks works wonders for me on certain sources ,
it doesnt sound over polished like a Neumann and many modern LDC mics ,
more understated ,

The 219 capsule is an interesting one, favoring certain things quite a bit and being very papery and overly aggressive in the midrange on others. Great guitar amplifier microphone for certain tones imo. I like it, very rich character. It sounds to me, in a lot of ways, like an exaggerated take on a vintage Neumann with a particularly colorful midrange. Granted, I have not compared the sound with the resonant disc and without.

I expected the circuit to be on the dark side when pairing with a more balanced capsule, but it presents the details beautifully and doesn't seem overly resonant in any particular area. Buying an Oktava and throwing a flat k47 is a pretty economical way to get a very nice, smooth in a vintage way sounding microphone.

 

[kg350zw7]

the new site is cool. if you click on one of the higher-up categories instead (like directly on "Parts" and not a submenu) you can filter by project:
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Your new site looks great!

 

[soliloqueen]

just implemented crypto for the 1 guy that's asked