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Post by recordingengineer on Apr 28, 2021 17:02:25 GMT -6
For anyone with any interest, for any reason, I’ve finally organized pictures of my Barbaric Amplification collection and I’ll be adding more to my folder as I collect more! It’s even bigger than it appears because I have pairs of over half. If you log into Google and click the square on the bottom-left of each picture, you should be able to see comments I added of the main parts used. drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YgsVqXV2vJXE0yg8xFU-1LfIA9JoXdSb?usp=sharing |
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Post by lpedrum on Apr 28, 2021 20:47:52 GMT -6
Nice! Curious about the use of EV capsules in the SD37. Care to elaborate?
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Post by standup on Apr 28, 2021 21:09:58 GMT -6
Wow. Quite a collection. I have one Barbaric m49 style mic, based on a totally different mini tube and a Thiersch M7 capsule that sounds pretty great on anything. But you have gone way beyond.
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Post by Tbone81 on Apr 28, 2021 21:26:26 GMT -6
Tell us everything about those mics...now...please and thank you 🙏
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Post by recordingengineer on Apr 28, 2021 21:39:25 GMT -6
Nice! Curious about the use of EV capsules in the SD37. Care to elaborate? Knowing how awesome the RE200 is, because of how great the “mini CK12” (as Chris affectionately labeled them) capsule is in them, but extremely bright (without harshness), I figured marrying them with Chris’ C37A-inspired circuit would put the top-end volume in its place. I was right! What I wasn’t thinking about at the time is how a Chris” 5480 and OEP transformer combo naturally compresses so nicely! This combo of the capsule, tube, and transformer has an amazing balance while still providing excitement with the compression. I was planning to use the RE200 bodies, but after pulling them apart, getting them back together just wasn’t happening! Oddly enough, the RE200 capsules fit perfectly in the ST31 bodies without any modification or additional work. |
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Post by recordingengineer on Apr 28, 2021 21:54:00 GMT -6
Tell us everything about those mics...now...please and thank you 🙏 Beyond the comments I have on the pictures, what can I elaborate on? |
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Post by Tbone81 on Apr 28, 2021 22:00:49 GMT -6
Ha, I guess any comments aren’t visible on my phone!
In the broadest sense, which of these builds is your favorite? How many of them have you ever compared to the “real thing”? How’s that u67?
Ok...I’ll shut up now.
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Post by recordingengineer on Apr 28, 2021 22:06:06 GMT -6
Ha, I guess any comments aren’t visible on my phone! In the broadest sense, which of these builds is your favorite? How many of them have you ever compared to the “real thing”? How’s that u67? Ok...I’ll shut up now. Since tone of voice isn’t here with text, I wasn’t being condescending at all. Makes sense... I was actually wondering if the comments would show up on the phone. Anyhow, let me think about your further questions. |
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Post by Tbone81 on Apr 28, 2021 22:11:57 GMT -6
Ha, I guess any comments aren’t visible on my phone! In the broadest sense, which of these builds is your favorite? How many of them have you ever compared to the “real thing”? How’s that u67? Ok...I’ll shut up now. Since tone of voice isn’t here with text, I wasn’t being condescending at all. Makes sense... I was actually wondering if the comments would show up on the phone. Anyhow, let me think about your further questions. Oh no worries brotha, didn’t take it as condescending at all. I’m just excited to hear more about these. I keep hearing more and more about how great BA is. |
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Post by ragan on Apr 28, 2021 22:16:45 GMT -6
Nice collection! Are these pics from Chris's bench or yours?
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Post by recordingengineer on Apr 28, 2021 22:42:27 GMT -6
Nice collection! Are these pics from Chad's bench or yours? They are all from Chris’ bench. This is all his handy work... Just my crazy ideas, inspired by others, and how some of his standards came to be. |
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Post by recordingengineer on Apr 28, 2021 22:53:00 GMT -6
For those who can’t see my comments on the pictures...
Barbaric Amplification Parts In Mics:
BA-M2:
-MXL 910 Body
-Beesneez K7 Capsule
-5840 Tube
-Custom 6.5:1 Cinemag Transformer For BA
BA-37:
-MXL CR77 Body
-Sony A4510006A C38B Capsule
-5840 Tube
-OEP Transformer
19BA13:
-MXL V900 Body
-Tim Campbell CT12 Capsule
-6S6BV Tube
-Custom Crimson T14-Sized 9.5:1 Transformer
*Started out with vintage Lomo transformers, but they sounded absolutely horrific.
BA-SP12:
-Studio 939 HT-11A Type 1 Grill Body
-Capsule Is Modded Tim Campbell CT12 Backplates With Platinum-Deposited 1-Micron Mylar, by Allen Luke Of Luke Audio
-General Electric 5751 Tube
-Samar Audio 12:1 Large-Core Transformer
BA-49b:
-Studio 939 SYT-5 Body
-Capsule Is Modded Flea K47 Backplates With Gold-Deposited 1-Micron Mylar, by Allen Luke Of Luke Audio
-6947 Tube
-AMI BV11r Transformer
BA-WRCP1:
-Studio 939 HT-11A Type 1 Grill Body
-Dany Bouchard D7 Capsule
-Western Electric 396A Tube
-Lundahl LL1940 Transformer
*For now, one cardioid-only, the other multipattern, to see if the sound the same or different in cardioid.
BA-SD37:
-Sterling Audio ST31 Body
-Electro-Voice RE200 Microphone Capsule
-5840 Tube
-OEP Transformer
BA-RALF:
-Studio 939 SYT-5 Body
-Samar Audio Cardioid Capsule
-Tesla ECC83
-Transformerless Line-Level Output
*This picture was taken before switching to Samar Audio cardioid capsules; only due to quality-control of the ISK capsules. QC is now taken care of by Luke Audio with their LA-9 offering
BA-47:
-Beesneez 60mm Body
-Neumann K47 Capsule From An M147, rekinned with Gold-Deposited 6-Micron Mylar, By Dany Bouchard
-Phaedrus Audio VF14/Telefunken VF14k/5906 Tube
-AMI BV08 Transformer
BA-251:
-Apex 460 Body With Upgraded Grill
-Tim Campbell CT12 Capsule
-General Electric 6072A Tube
-AMI T14 Transformer
BA-269:
-Studio 939 SYT-5
-Luke Audio LA-6 Capsule
-Tube To Be Determined
-Moby BV12 Transformer
BA-Samar49:
-Sterling Audio ST51 With Upgraded Grill
-Samar Audio Cardioid Capsule
-5840W Tube
-Mohawk Studios B5887 6.5:1 Transformer
-49-Circuit Without Local Feedback
BA-SP67:
-Beesneez 51mm Body
-Luke Audio LA-6 Capsule
-General Electric 5751 Tube
-Crimson Audio T14 13:1 Transformer
*A Beesneez toroid transformer was planned, but it had an open, so this Crimson was used in the meantime. I’ve since got a new Beesneez, but want to use this Crimson for a while before switching over, to really compare.
BA-87C:
-Studio 939 SYT-5 Body
-Luke Audio LA-8 Capsule
-Linear Systems LSK170 Transistor
-Samar Audio CT10 10:1 Dual-Bobbin L-Core Transformer
BA-WRS1:
-Studio 939 HT-11A Type 1 Grill Body
-Luke Audio LA-1C Capsule
-Lucas LMG-95-ES Mullard Tube
-AMI T-1 Transformer
-Lucas CS1 -Inspired
BA-50b:
-Beesneez M49-Type Body
-Beesneez k50 Capsule (Neumann Type II style but with a Titanium diaphragm and an insulator added).
-5718 Tube
-AMI BV-11r Transformer
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Post by ragan on Apr 28, 2021 22:58:05 GMT -6
Super cool!
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Post by recordingengineer on Apr 28, 2021 23:20:26 GMT -6
Ha, I guess any comments aren’t visible on my phone! In the broadest sense, which of these builds is your favorite? How many of them have you ever compared to the “real thing”? How’s that u67? Ok...I’ll shut up now. I’ve not compared anything to the real things; nor am I really itching to at all. I’m so over vintage now, now that I have these mics. I don’t care if they sound like the real things or not, and a lot of them are not intended to at all, as they’re inspired by mods of the original mics; modded so much, that they’re really completely their own thing. That 67 is one of those. You can tell by the parts chosen. Can’t really say which is my favorite. That’s like picking a favorite child! I will say my versions of BA mics are to be reckoned with! Depending on what anyone is looking for, I can make recommendations. |
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Post by wlinart on Apr 29, 2021 0:38:27 GMT -6
BA-37: -MXL CR77 Body -Sony A4510006A C38B Capsule -5840 Tube -OEP Transformer BA-SD37: -Sterling Audio ST31 Body -Electro-Voice RE200 Microphone Capsule -5840 Tube -OEP Transformer Would it be possible to tell which model of oep transformer is used? I've looked into it myself, but didn't really find one which would be suitable. Is it maybe custom? Thanks! oh, and nice collection!! |
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Post by recordingengineer on Apr 29, 2021 1:43:32 GMT -6
I’ll have to look... I can’t remember and it’s been since 2014 that I looked inside. It probably won’t be another week or two before I get to the studio again though.
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Post by recordingengineer on Apr 29, 2021 2:18:45 GMT -6
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Post by Vincent R. on Apr 29, 2021 4:57:03 GMT -6
Nice.
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Post by wlinart on Apr 29, 2021 7:49:18 GMT -6
I’ll have to look... I can’t remember and it’s been since 2014 that I looked inside. It probably won’t be another week or two before I get to the studio again though. It would be great if you could look for it when you have the time, but don't worry, i'm not in a hurry  |
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Post by Guitar on Apr 29, 2021 9:55:27 GMT -6
I'm just thinking about how many hours when into that, super impressive. Also curious about OEP microphone transformers.
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Post by drumsound on Apr 30, 2021 0:57:41 GMT -6
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Post by recordingengineer on May 24, 2021 13:02:34 GMT -6
BA-37: -MXL CR77 Body -Sony A4510006A C38B Capsule -5840 Tube -OEP Transformer BA-SD37: -Sterling Audio ST31 Body -Electro-Voice RE200 Microphone Capsule -5840 Tube -OEP Transformer Would it be possible to tell which model of oep transformer is used? I've looked into it myself, but didn't really find one which would be suitable. Is it maybe custom? Thanks! oh, and nice collection!! Ok. It’s mu canned, but I’m nearly-completely positive that it’s an A262A3E in there. I believed they have an A262A3C now, which is the A262A3E already with a mu metal can. |
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Post by wlinart on Jun 3, 2021 23:05:20 GMT -6
Ok. It’s mu canned, but I’m nearly-completely positive that it’s an A262A3E in there. I believed they have an A262A3C now, which is the A262A3E already with a mu metal can. Thanks! |
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Post by recordingengineer on Jul 31, 2021 0:49:23 GMT -6
Added pictures of my new BA-87C and updated my post listing the details of all the mics.
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Post by recordingengineer on Dec 5, 2021 14:39:47 GMT -6
Added pictures of my new pair of BA-WRS1 (Lucas CS1 -Inspired) mics and updated my post listing the details of all the mics.
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