I'm going to try to rush through as many orders as I can before I leave unexpectedly for namm on Sunday. I have literally so much to do. My whole trip is being paid for so I'm not complaining but it definitely squeezed things
Soliloqueen's k87(k67) and k47 capsules
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I and the others waiting patiently will most strongly appreciate this. Thank you.
made my way through about 40 capsules (including yours) today before running out of polybags due to my own overworked shortsightedness. by the way, to everyone asking, k87s are in stock (i have like, 75 of them) they're just marked on backorder because they're not sorted A and b stock yet and will be delayed until after i get back from namm.
ubxf
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will you have a booth or visiting ?
i will be hanging around the audioscape booth with everyone else, though i have lots and lots of client meetings, who knows how long i'll be tied up
Barry Hufker
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@Estabrock: please visit here... https://store.arienneaudio.com/
Also, if I don't tell you someone else will, but the P220 has (for what it is) an exceptional capsule and assuming you're after more of a U87ai sound you'd be better off doing this mod, it's cheap, easy, and the result is great.
https://groupdiy.com/threads/akg-perception-p220-to-neumann-u87-5-min-mod-p200-p100-p400-p420.67473/
Well, shoot. Everybody does!
[Certainement. Nous le faisons tous.] But, seriously, folks, what constitutes "very little money" is quite subjective, depending on one's relative personal threshold for economic pain and the purpose for which it serves. As a retired guy, microphones are my hobby, so capsules that cost from $99 to $199 are relatively pricey. In contrast, a professional recordist using microphones as a career should consider them quite low cost tools of the trade. Running a business, I believed good tools cost good money , and it is worth having good tools.
Overall, I believe these capsules are already available for very little money, representing good value for the price, even for the hobbyist. Nevertheless, in good humor, I, too, would like to buy one for very little money! Shoot, Everybody does.
The best bit is, we have a rare insider's view and have been privy to the entire process of production, R&D, marketing, and distribution of these capsules. We even have cut-away images depicting their component parts. I mean, how cool is that? We know substantially more about these goods than most other goods in the marketplace ... well, almost, but surely you follow where I am drifting.
Bottom line - while I would LOVE to acquire one at a substantial discount, I figure these capsules are already available for "very little money." / James /
This discussion does not belong in this thread, which is supposed to be about Arienne Audio capsules. Please take it over to the thread SubSpec linked to.
You write whatever you have to discuss about that topic, IN the topic that was linked. As in, over here:
https://groupdiy.com/threads/akg-perception-p220-to-neumann-u87-5-min-mod-p200-p100-p400-p420.67473/
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If they're isolated backplates, could they be capacitances between adjacent parts? (front diaphragm to front backplate, between the two backplates, and rear backplate to rear diaphragm?)
50-something pF is pretty normal, and 200-ish pF between backplates, since they don't (need to) move relative to each other...
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Makes sense, thank you.
As those two capsules have been sold as a matched pair, the "206 M" and "207" might rather be consecutive serial numbers, though
Hey @soliloqueen , hope you're getting some rest after NAMM! I just saw this post from December 6 and was wondering if you still have one of these B-stock capsules available. I'm interested in picking one up for my REFC clone build. Let me know when you get a chance—no rush!
still getting my bearings and checking my open orders. thought i'd plop in a picture comparison of the in house (left) vs mass production plates. These were validation samples for pin gauge testing, so they're scratched up and covered in dust. That's what the misshapen looking bits are, dust sticking to the edges of the holes, not machining issues.
having fine control over the machining now I get to be a stickler about things like the mounting hole placement. kind of messy on the mass productivity plate. not so on the in-house one. also noticing that the in house one (on the right now) is slightly heavier and, i think, slightly more red? maybe i'm crazy. I see it in the picture too. I think the big factory was cheaping out on the brass compared to ours (verified c360 as i literally bought the rod)
when we get swinging we're also willing to do oem backplates by the way. i have no qualms about selling metal to competitors, if you're looking to outsource to someone trustworthy with a supply chain totally unconnected with the existing chinese mic market pipeline. that's why we went off the grid too after all
having fine control over the machining now I get to be a stickler about things like the mounting hole placement. kind of messy on the mass productivity plate. not so on the in-house one. also noticing that the in house one (on the right now) is slightly heavier and, i think, slightly more red? maybe i'm crazy. I see it in the picture too. I think the big factory was cheaping out on the brass compared to ours (verified c360 as i literally bought the rod)
when we get swinging we're also willing to do oem backplates by the way. i have no qualms about selling metal to competitors, if you're looking to outsource to someone trustworthy with a supply chain totally unconnected with the existing chinese mic market pipeline. that's why we went off the grid too after all
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starting shipping now. i was sick for a few days. I'm also beginning small volume production of some test m7s, 10 or 15 or so. I might send out a loaner to get some opinions on how to tune it.
“NAMMthrax” strikes again! Glad to hear you’re feeling better (and excited that my cardioid-only K47 will be on its way soon)!
it has certainly been an interesting year, creating a supply chain that's wholly separate from every existing supply chain and vertically integrating control over everything on so little money. i don't think anyone else has ever done what we've done. i'm proud of it and excited to get the next gen capsules out, starting with the retail spec m7s
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