The microphone capsule photo and information thread

[Sidebstudio]

NEUMANN u87 heads with damaged capsules (they all needed a reskin... went in a flood).

 

[Sidebstudio]

RODE nt1 (very old version with white body) k67 style capsule

 

[Sidebstudio]

LESA italian vintage ribbon, re-ribboned

 

[Sidebstudio]

OKTAVA ML 52-02 ribbon mic

 

[Sidebstudio]

PELUSO ck12 in a RIBERA R12 damaged (before reskin)

 

[MicMaven]

I have lots of photos ... here are a few:

Behringer B-1 Original 797 Beijing capsule:



Samson CL-7a original capsule:



Shure KSM44 original capsule:


KSM27 original capsule:




Tascam TM-80 18 mm capsule with aluminum diaphragm - very reflective!



Marshall Electronics - MXL - capsule found in many microphones under multiple brands, including, but not limited to MXL and Tascam.







Popular RK-87 capsule found all over eBay.com between $18 and $34 US - lots of vendors for this one!



34mm Brass Electret Capsule - frequently found on eBay.com for around $15 US.



Another popular low cost eBay capsule which costs between $25 and $35 US.





I have more, but don't want to consume excess bandwidth. Great fun. James

 

[Sidebstudio]

This is a very interesting capsule and I think it's good to share to everyone want to trying to repair one with measurements.
If I can't share the measurements please tell me and I'll delete/modify my post.

 

[rock soderstrom]

Hey @Sidebstudio, @MicMaven, @SubSpec, @bremusound and all the others, thanks for your contributions!

 

[HerbertR]

Beesneez CK12 Capsule , (Backplate Cables are mounted on the upper side through me, not like from factory)

 

[HerbertR]

OPR CK12 Capsule

 

[HerbertR]

AKG C12 VR Capsule Nylon, Nr 2072Z00240

 

[amplexus]

Sony C48 Capsule as mounted.

 

[amplexus]

RK47 as sold by MicParts

 

[amplexus]

CK12 Brass, vintage. As mounted in an original C414 Comb.
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[amplexus]

Stam, unknown k87 type - Stock capsule in 2023 Stam SA-87 with Stam PCB and Lundhal Trafo.

 

[amplexus]

Stam K47 type, builder uncertain. Pictured as factory mounted in SA47FET, earlier unit with the Dany Bouchard PCBs and Cinemag Trafo.mounted in SA47FET, earlier unit with the Dany Bouchard PCBs and Cinemag Trafo.

 

[Tim Campbell]

Stam K47 type, might be early enough that it's one of Eric Heiserman's capsules but unsure.

That is not a Heiserman. The Heiserman looks like this and has split backplates.

 

[kingkorg]

Nevaton Micro k67



Bock iFet



Røde NT3


Neumann KK105



Sennheiser KS80


Ohma World Debenhalm





Sony C48 (Probably the same as C800G)


Dale M7


Neumann M55K Omni

 

[Khron]

Røde NT3

I'm still wondering how far this actually is (or isn't) from an NT5 capsule, though...

 

[LevinGuitar]

I'm still wondering how far this actually is (or isn't) from an NT5 capsule, though...

I just compared them side to side and the diameter, at least, is different.