The microphone capsule photo and information thread

[LevinGuitar]

The stock fet in the Nova is 2SK30A. The transformer and circuit are the same in both versions. The stock capsule is nice, a deemphasis is not difficult to implement there, there was an old thread about that idea.

The polarization voltage in the stock circuit can increase some volts changing R10 up to 22K without compromising fets bias.

There are a non modded pics of the SMT version in that thread.

Piotr tells in his facebook post about the Nova that changing the center connection of the capsule for a smaller one is worth, but I haven't tried.

Let's keep this thread free from mods, it's really good just for capsule information.

 

[kingkorg]

Some pics of the M Audio Nova, early version with Wima cap mod.

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Whoa, that would be cool. Ref C is quite expensive. Does anybody have some capsule photos of the Manley Ref C?

I had both but not at the same time, so I never compared them directly. I think both capsules sound good for the budget I don't like the electronics that much in both mics, good candidates for mods...

Edit: M Audio Nova got the better body and head basket in my opinion.

Manley Reference Cardioid

 

[rock soderstrom]

Yep, looks pretty similar

 

[capacitorless]

Great thread! Sticky?

 

[rock soderstrom]

Great thread!

Sticky?

I'm not a big fan of sticky threads. They tend to accumulate at the top end and only move the really active content to the bottom. Let's keep this thread alive with lots of content!

 

[TLRT]

Neumann k47 (recent build)

 

[MagnetoSound]

Neumann k47:

Excellent. Can you put a date on that?

 

[TLRT]

Excellent. Can you put a date on that?

Bought today for a repair

 

[TLRT]

Vintage Neumann k87 capsule with broken mount + KA87 replacement mount + new k87 capsule

 

[capacitorless]

AKG 2072Z00050 as found in certain C414 (and possibly in the InnerTube Mag Mic/MM2000 - they looked identical)

 

[rock soderstrom]

AKG 2072Z00050 as found in certain C414 (and possibly in the InnerTube Mag Mic/MM2000 - they looked identical)

Thanks!

Is this what they call the "Teflon" CK12?

 

[bremusound]

Yes, 00050 is the one used in the C414B-ULS and „The Tube“

 

[Barry Hufker]

The "Teflon" is really Nylon...

 

[TLRT]

And those are the ck12 brass capsules

 

[cortez07]

Campbell Transmitter push/pull capsule

Hey @Tim Campbell , quick question—will the Campbell Transmitter push/pull capsule be the one used in the upcoming Astrud Tube Mic? Really curious about what’s going into this mic!

 

[Tim Campbell]

An early Bock U99 capsule that I have put new membranes on.

 

[rock soderstrom]

Ari K47 flat diameter 33.96mm, depth 8.8mm)

 

[rock soderstrom]

Ari K47 vintage, diameter 33.96mm, depth 8.43mm

 

[rock soderstrom]

Avantone CV-12 BLA, diameter 34mm, depth ca. 12mm)



last three capsules were photographed by member @AndyM Thank you!!

 

[rock soderstrom]

Avantone CV-12 BLA

Three questions about this microphone.

What is the adhesive tape for, what function does it have?

How would you rate the stains on the back side diaphragm? Has there been a flashover of the polarisation voltage? Looks wild...

What kind of capsule is it? Manufacturer?