U87 degraded sponge on capsule mount.

[Bjorn Andersson]

My response from Neumann when i asked about the foam:
"The foam: just remove it. It's a humidity and dust catcher, deteriorates over the decades, and was abolished with the change to the more modern capsule holders."

 

[Electrobumps]

My response from Neumann when i asked about the foam:
"The foam: just remove it. It's a humidity and dust catcher, deteriorates over the decades, and was abolished with the change to the more modern capsule holders."

Thanks for that detail......More like a dust maker than catcher.

 

[Gus]

I would use something foam like that does not deteriorate.

 

[k brown]

I've heard of people using Magic Eraser material (melamine foam) - wasn't that you, Gus?

 

[Horizoneer]

I would use something foam like that does not deteriorate.

Please send this message back in time to Electrovoice.

 

[Gus]

I've heard of people using Magic Eraser material (melamine foam) - wasn't that you, Gus?

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