The microphone capsule photo and information thread

[oongbac]

AT4047/SV

 

[rock soderstrom]

T.bone SC450 (XLR Version)

 

[pasarski]

RK-47 from AliExpress

 

[micro1_de]

MBHO KA200 capsule older body

 

[pasarski]

A rare red Tim Campbell CT12 made for early Blackspade mics.

 

[Emmathom]

RK-47 from AliExpress

Hi @pasarski how does it sound ? how much it costs ?
BR

 

[pasarski]

Hi @pasarski how does it sound ? how much it costs ?
BR

Cost me 20,40€. Haven't tested yet. Will report back when I have.

 

[amplexus]

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

Makes sense. I know that they used some Heiserman capsules super early on- around the time that Dany’s pcbs were being used- but perhaps only in the early SA87.

I’m gonna edit that post to avoid any confusion.

 

[Tim Campbell]

A rare red Tim Campbell CT12 made for Blackspade Acoustics.

That capsule was actually made for Oliver Archut that he used in the very, very first Blackspade mics. I can't imagine it operates within spec.

 

[Emmathom]

t.bone SC1100 capsule

 

[poctop]

Dany Bouchard's M7-Style Capsule:

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Thanks Rock for the nice Info thread and picture, this is indeed a brilliant idea, Note that this capsule is now obsolete and will be replaced by the new one, this fall 2024, and it has nothing to do with the old one. but still i'm so glad the old one existed
Stay tuned,
Best,
Dany,

 

[poctop]

back side

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is this a sticker on the backplate mostly interesting !

 

[pasarski]

That capsule was actually made for Oliver Archut that he used in the very, very first Blackspade mics. I can't imagine it operates within spec.

It just tested it in cardioid (other side only) and it sounds maybe a little darker than I remember it sounding 12 years ago. Is that something you would expect to happen after 12 years?

 

[Tim Campbell]

It is hard to imagine what could have changed but those capsules were unique. I believe that capsule is older than 12 years. BSA started in 2010 and those were from the first 6 months or so. You can send it to me to check but I don't really have any time before new year.

 

[Emmathom]

is this a sticker on the backplate mostly interesting !

Where do you see a sticker ??

 

[poctop]

Where do you see a sticker ??

Where do you see a sticker ??

there on the face of the back plate it seems he used a needle to let the air come out of the holes ? it sure does look psychedelic to me tough
Best,
Dan,

 

[Emmathom]

there on the face of the back plate it seems he used a needle to let the air come out of the holes ? it sure does look psychedelic to me tough
Best,
Dan,

Yes you're right ! Will check tomorrow by daylight

 

[soliloqueen]

there on the face of the back plate it seems he used a needle to let the air come out of the holes ? it sure does look psychedelic to me tough
Best,
Dan,

i think they do that so they can use 2 normal k67 plates and avoid having a separate part? they put the sticker over the back and then poke only the holes they need to make it function as a cardioid only capsule

 

[Emmathom]

i think they do that so they can use 2 normal k67 plates and avoid having a separate part? they put the sticker over the back and then poke only the holes they need to make it function as a cardioid only capsule

It's an Ali Express 20€ capsule. I only installed it once in a Schoeps circuit but from memory it did not offer an interesting sound. I will try it again one of these days...

 

[poctop]

i think they do that so they can use 2 normal k67 plates and avoid having a separate part? they put the sticker over the back and then poke only the holes they need to make it function as a cardioid only capsule

Exactely that indeed, just like a poor man K103 Capsule .
Man I love this thread .
Best,
Dan,