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Post by mulmany on Jan 18, 2014 15:29:30 GMT -6
For what it's worth. Oktava Mk2500 MJE mod Oktava MK319 MJE mod 2 x AT4050 MJE hulk 990 3 x CAD M179 CAD E100 (original) Oktava MK012 matched pair MJE mod MJE ultimate Sdc (mxl 910) 2 x Audix TR40 omni ' s Shinybox ribbon EV RE320 Heil Pr 40 AT250 3 x e604 2 x Audix i5 E609 Think that's it. How do u like the mje mk2500? Tony, I love it. Nice and smooth, and really responds to different pres. Used through my zenpro modded gap 73, it's got a nice lowend and top. Used through the vp28's it gives a little more mid push but still smooth on top. It's just a good smooth mic that really let's you hear changes in source or recording chain. I bought it for a singer/song writer/folk project were the singer can get sibilent and harsh when pushing it. It was perfect. For the price of a used one then the mod it was a good buy. |
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Post by mulmany on Jan 18, 2014 15:45:19 GMT -6
How do u like the mje mk2500? To expand on this, what did he do to the 2500? He removes the resonance disc, changes the head basket, and upgrades the electronics in the mic body. He does not do anything to the psu, unless you have a new one that has a hum issue. I was glad I sent it to him since the original owner had removed the disc but did not put the screws back into the capsule. I have not ventured into mic mods or building yet. The matachung c 12 may just get me to take the plunge. |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jan 18, 2014 16:36:42 GMT -6
To expand on this, what did he do to the 2500? He removes the resonance disc, changes the head basket, and upgrades the electronics in the mic body. He does not do anything to the psu, unless you have a new one that has a hum issue. I was glad I sent it to him since the original owner had removed the disc but did not put the screws back into the capsule. I have not ventured into mic mods or building yet. The matachung c 12 may just get me to take the plunge. Is yours Russian or Chinese? I contacted him YEARS ago when I first got mine. At the time, he was modding the Chinese versions with a better power supply and some other components I think, but told me there was nothing that he could do to the Russian one. I'm curious if he could bring it to another level now. |
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Post by mulmany on Jan 18, 2014 18:09:34 GMT -6
He removes the resonance disc, changes the head basket, and upgrades the electronics in the mic body. He does not do anything to the psu, unless you have a new one that has a hum issue. I was glad I sent it to him since the original owner had removed the disc but did not put the screws back into the capsule. I have not ventured into mic mods or building yet. The matachung c 12 may just get me to take the plunge. Is yours Russian or Chinese? I contacted him YEARS ago when I first got mine. At the time, he was modding the Chinese versions with a better power supply and some other components I think, but told me there was nothing that he could do to the Russian one. I'm curious if he could bring it to another level now. As far as I know it is Russian. There were a bunch of cheap Chinese psu ' s made and those were the ones with the hum issue. As far as my research went China never copied the mic it self. He must have been just talking about the psu. I had a small window of time from when I received the mic to send it back out for the mod, so I could have it back in time for the sessions. I never really tested it out before hand. The MK012 mods that mje did sold me on his services. I had used my set for 4 years before I sent them out, so I knew them pretty well pre mod. They came back with lower self noise and a smoother 3 kHz and up top end. Totally worth it, since that was what bugged me about them. Pre mod would not have been a good comparison anyway since the capsule was only being held together by 4 screws. Hope this helps. |
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Post by Ward on Jan 18, 2014 18:57:16 GMT -6
MAN Im very impressed with some of those locker dude. VERY NiCE i I believe it was WARD Props to you very nice and now looking back and having to edit this wow many awesome lockers ok honest i gotta work Humble gratitude for the mention. I am sadly missing my U47FET. Bought, money transferred, never shipped, seller defrauded me last year. The dangers of shopping online outside the "Gear" community!! I am also short at least 1 C12, 1 251 ELAm, 1 M7 capsule U47 and an M269. These are the microphones I really wish to add to my locker. And of course, there are others. |
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Post by tonycamphd on Jan 18, 2014 20:50:00 GMT -6
Is yours Russian or Chinese? I contacted him YEARS ago when I first got mine. At the time, he was modding the Chinese versions with a better power supply and some other components I think, but told me there was nothing that he could do to the Russian one. I'm curious if he could bring it to another level now. As far as I know it is Russian. There were a bunch of cheap Chinese psu ' s made and those were the ones with the hum issue. As far as my research went China never copied the mic it self. He must have been just talking about the psu. I had a small window of time from when I received the mic to send it back out for the mod, so I could have it back in time for the sessions. I never really tested it out before hand. The MK012 mods that mje did sold me on his services. I had used my set for 4 years before I sent them out, so I knew them pretty well pre mod. They came back with lower self noise and a smoother 3 kHz and up top end. Totally worth it, since that was what bugged me about them. Pre mod would not have been a good comparison anyway since the capsule was only being held together by 4 screws. Hope this helps. I actually modded a mk 2500 for a friend, I pulled the inner mesh and resonator disc, damped the housing, replaced the coupling cap with a poly relcap, replaced all the electolytics with Elna silmic ll, and put super low esr caps in the psu, the biggest mod was removing the tube (soldered directly to the pcb!!) and replacing it with a telefinken nos, I had to nip out the pcb and glue a tube socket in, it was tight and stressful, but I pulled it off, and it sounded great for that night, then my buddy john took it, and I haven't talked to him in months lol I have no real time with it, and I'm wondering if it's worth it to pick one up and do it again?? It seemed a little lurchy sounding at the time, PSU sub par I think?? |
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Post by svart on Jan 18, 2014 21:18:10 GMT -6
My MK012's actually have a completely different PCB in them. When "upgrading" the mics with a couple parts, the original PCBs simply fell apart. Even the slightest heat from the iron caused the copper to pull up off the substrate. I've never seen anything like it before, and nothing since. Anyway, I was forced to layout and etch my own PCBs for the MK012, while making some changes to make things fit better. I also used some switchcraft XLR parts to replace the cheap connectors that were in the mics.
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Post by svart on Jan 18, 2014 21:20:10 GMT -6
MAN Im very impressed with some of those locker dude. VERY NiCE i I believe it was WARD Props to you very nice and now looking back and having to edit this wow many awesome lockers ok honest i gotta work Humble gratitude for the mention. I am sadly missing my U47FET. Bought, money transferred, never shipped, seller defrauded me last year. The dangers of shopping online outside the "Gear" community!! I am also short at least 1 C12, 1 251 ELAm, 1 M7 capsule U47 and an M269. These are the microphones I really wish to add to my locker. And of course, there are others. Dude, like you need any more mics.. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 18, 2014 22:46:11 GMT -6
One day I'm gonna get my Ela M 251...one day...
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Post by mulmany on Jan 18, 2014 23:07:59 GMT -6
I actually modded a mk 2500 for a friend, I pulled the inner mesh and resonator disc, damped the housing, replaced the coupling cap with a poly relcap, replaced all the electolytics with Elna silmic ll, and put super low esr caps in the psu, the biggest mod was removing the tube (soldered directly to the pcb!!) and replacing it with a telefinken nos, I had to nip out the pcb and glue a tube socket in, it was tight and stressful, but I pulled it off, and it sounded great for that night, then my buddy john took it, and I haven't talked to him in months lol I have no real time with it, and I'm wondering if it's worth it to pick one up and do it again?? It seemed a little lurchy sounding at the time, PSU sub par I think?? Tony, I think it is worth picking up another one. That is if you can find one for a good price. You have some nicer mics, so I am not sure if it will fill a hole or not. I needed the darker top and thickening quality of the mic, and i found one cheap. I think I am $500 all in, so a good deal in my book for what the nu-2500 brought to the table. I don't know if Joly changes component values or not, he just states premium electronics upgrade and I did not ask. I will say, I have found mixing vocals that were recorded with the Nu-2500 much easier. They just sit nicely, take compression and EQ well. I overdubbed a vocal for a record I was mixing and out of the 3 mics used the 2500 track came together faster with less EQ. I will ask my clients if they mind me posting some clips if anyone want to hear. |
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Post by levon on Jan 19, 2014 1:45:01 GMT -6
Ward just pulled out his schlong... Yeah, scrolling through the replies, my first reaction was: you guys are well hung.  My humble collection: 1 U87ai (beautifully tuned by Andreas Grosser) 1 Grosser U47 1 TLM 149 (that I share with my musical partner) 1 Royer R-121 1 Gefell MV691/M70 1 KM184 1 D12 A couple of SM57s I'm not sure what else I need - as opposed to what I want. Oh yeah, definitely a U67, if only I could afford one. C12s would also be nice , maybe I'll ask Tony to build me a C12 one of these days... Basically all I record here is vocals, guitars/bass and lately, drums with four mics, and the mics I have cover those needs. But then, there's the never-ending GAS. Did I mention a pair of 414s yet? |
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Post by levon on Jan 19, 2014 2:03:51 GMT -6
Well, here is John Holmes...Anything exciting and new, rolffz? Blackbird Mic List Are you sure posting this is legal? I mean, we're all addicts.... |
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Post by LesC on Jan 19, 2014 2:35:50 GMT -6
Wow! Your mic lockers are amazing! Here's my 1/2 inch contribution. I have a very few mics, but I really only use one, a CAD VX2. All I record live is vocal and occasionally acoustic guitar. I've recorded with around 80 singer/songwriters, and I haven't found one yet that didn't sound great through the VX2. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
This year, I'm thinking of doubling my list of mics, all the way up to 2. I'm thinking a Sinsay-modified CV4. Does anybody have any experience with the VX2 to be able to make any kind of comparison with the CV4? Would they be a good contrast or should I look at something else to give another flavor?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2014 5:57:13 GMT -6
I own not much anymore...
A bunch of Beyer M201 N(C)'s that i put in front of everything, essential for me.
AKG C1000s
Beyer MD441
Beyer M55
Shure SM58
some modded chinese ribbons
ADK GT2 modded
ioaudio MK7 DIY (great mic, with one of the early Dale Ulan capsules that i had great luck with, sounds great...)
Octava MK012 (capsules i want to give a new amp now for quite some time, DIY in progress, but i am slooow)
I gave away Gyraf G7 DIY, what i really regret now ... but still have a pcb, housing + capsule to build a new one ... great mic it was...
some chinese LDC mics to mod/experiment with
Only essential bread&butter stuff. No fancy.
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Post by watchtower on Jan 20, 2014 8:37:30 GMT -6
Ok, here's my prinskorv (small swedish sausage) Condensers: Neumann U67 2 x Neumann KM256 2 x Neumann KM184 6 x Gefell M582 2 x Gefell CMV563 Gefell UM57 Gefell UM92 2 x Flea M249 Grosser U47 Lucas CS-1 Lucas CS-4 2 x AT 4050 2 x Thuresson CM-402 Milab DC96B Ribbons: 3 x RCA44A 2 x RCA SK-50 Varacoustic (MI-6203) RCA 74B 2 x Grampian w Stephen Sank BK-11 mod 2 x Coles 4038 Dynamics: SM7 RE20 SM57s Sennheiser 441 (vintage) 2 x Sennheiser 421 (new) AKG D112 How do you like that Lucas CS4? And how does it compare to the Grosser? |
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Post by watchtower on Jan 20, 2014 8:42:05 GMT -6
And here is my humble list. Very jealous of some of your options!
Manley Reference Cardioid
DiY U47 (Tab-Funkenwerk)
DiY C12 w/ Tim Campbell capsule
Royer R-121
AEA R44CE
Miktek C5 Matched Pair (one of these has a transistor bias issue, and I need Miktek to fix it!)
Sennheiser MD421 II (3x)
Sennheiser e906
Audio Technica ATM25
Shure SM7b
Shure SM57
Red5 Audio RVK7 Kit (Scottish-designed, Chinese-made Kick, 4x Snare/Tom, 2 SDC mics)
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Post by henge on Jan 20, 2014 8:43:59 GMT -6
What are you supposed to do after ward...
I have a lovely green locker. Just need some mics
AEA R92
SM7B
Apex 460 mod
A couple of 57's and 58,s
AT2020
I feel shame...;-)
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Post by allbuttonmode on Jan 20, 2014 9:06:20 GMT -6
Well, here is John Holmes...Anything exciting and new, rolffz? Blackbird Mic List 18 Neumann U47s and 17 Telefunken U47s. And then: 1 Shure SM 57, 1 Beta 57, 1 SM 58, 1 beta 58. Blackbird studio exist in a parallel universe where things are a bit different... |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jan 20, 2014 9:14:35 GMT -6
Well, here is John Holmes...Anything exciting and new, rolffz? Blackbird Mic List 18 Neumann U47s and 17 Telefunken U47s. And then: 1 Shure SM 57, 1 Beta 57, 1 SM 58, 1 beta 58. Blackbird studio exist in a parallel universe where things are a bit different... 35 U47's?!?! Are you kidding me? Insane. Not real life. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 20, 2014 9:37:43 GMT -6
Ok, here's my prinskorv (small swedish sausage) Condensers: Neumann U67 2 x Neumann KM256 2 x Neumann KM184 6 x Gefell M582 2 x Gefell CMV563 Gefell UM57 Gefell UM92 2 x Flea M249 Grosser U47 Lucas CS-1 Lucas CS-4 2 x AT 4050 2 x Thuresson CM-402 Milab DC96B Ribbons: 3 x RCA44A 2 x RCA SK-50 Varacoustic (MI-6203) RCA 74B 2 x Grampian w Stephen Sank BK-11 mod 2 x Coles 4038 Dynamics: SM7 RE20 SM57s Sennheiser 441 (vintage) 2 x Sennheiser 421 (new) AKG D112 That's a beautiful list! How often do you use that RCA44? |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 20, 2014 9:40:04 GMT -6
Well, here is John Holmes...Anything exciting and new, rolffz? Blackbird Mic List 18 Neumann U47s and 17 Telefunken U47s. And then: 1 Shure SM 57, 1 Beta 57, 1 SM 58, 1 beta 58. Blackbird studio exist in a parallel universe where things are a bit different... Who knows how accurate that list is...I bet you they probably have 50 each of those dynamic mics... |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 20, 2014 9:41:36 GMT -6
BTW - here's my list. Prepare yourselves.
Mic Rehab CV4
Miktek C5 (maybe modded soon)
MXL R144
Suck it!
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Post by unit7 on Jan 20, 2014 10:50:43 GMT -6
Ok, here's my prinskorv (small swedish sausage) Condensers: Neumann U67 2 x Neumann KM256 2 x Neumann KM184 6 x Gefell M582 2 x Gefell CMV563 Gefell UM57 Gefell UM92 2 x Flea M249 Grosser U47 Lucas CS-1 Lucas CS-4 2 x AT 4050 2 x Thuresson CM-402 Milab DC96B Ribbons: 3 x RCA44A 2 x RCA SK-50 Varacoustic (MI-6203) RCA 74B 2 x Grampian w Stephen Sank BK-11 mod 2 x Coles 4038 Dynamics: SM7 RE20 SM57s Sennheiser 441 (vintage) 2 x Sennheiser 421 (new) AKG D112 How do you like that Lucas CS4? And how does it compare to the Grosser? Had them up for a brief A/B last summer. I felt the Lucas had less bottom. Less obvious was something in the top end. I felt that the Lucas had some slightly sparkling quality (very nice!). I remember wondering if that could be because it's using a real tube . Since then I've almost only worked with female singers that preferred having the lo end (at least when recording...) of either Grosser's 47 or my 67, so the CS4 hasn't seen much use yet. Andreas Grosser also commented, after studying the schematics of the CS4, that the CS4 should be more sensitive to high SPL than his U47. He asked me to put them both in front of a loud drum set and compare. Haven't been able to do that yet. Anyway, Grosser's U47 sounds gorgeous. Have had it up against three different vintage U47s. Very very close. Just a tad bid brighter (probably because of a new diaphragm), less boomy/more tight bottom end and perhaps a little more consistent overall. Note that Andreas makes it with a few options re body (standard/heavy brass), transformer (Haufe BV-08 is standard) and choice of capsule (from S Thiersch of course). |
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Post by unit7 on Jan 20, 2014 11:04:54 GMT -6
Ok, here's my prinskorv (small swedish sausage) Condensers: Neumann U67 2 x Neumann KM256 2 x Neumann KM184 6 x Gefell M582 2 x Gefell CMV563 Gefell UM57 Gefell UM92 2 x Flea M249 Grosser U47 Lucas CS-1 Lucas CS-4 2 x AT 4050 2 x Thuresson CM-402 Milab DC96B Ribbons: 3 x RCA44A 2 x RCA SK-50 Varacoustic (MI-6203) RCA 74B 2 x Grampian w Stephen Sank BK-11 mod 2 x Coles 4038 Dynamics: SM7 RE20 SM57s Sennheiser 441 (vintage) 2 x Sennheiser 421 (new) AKG D112 That's a beautiful list! How often do you use that RCA44? Thanks John! With a 9 square meter booth none of the mics are used really often. But I love the 44s on trombones and trumpets, and jazz vocalists always love them, though we usually end up using the 47, 67 or one of the darker Gefells. I got three of them because I've found them on eBay at fair prices and just love them also as collector pieces. All three are serviced by Stephen Sank btw. My wife says that it's obvious I'm aiming to get a bigger studio someday...My place is pretty full now  and we also have a nice Steinway B (1959) in our house that after a little TLC would be just great for recording. One day, one day... |
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Post by Martin John Butler on Jan 20, 2014 11:19:31 GMT -6
ahh.. a dream we all dream, a studio of our own. I love it when I hear from some of the guys here who already have that in place. It helps me to keep imagining my own place, I stock it with gear in my mind, like a kid drawing pictures of a band's equipment,
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and we also have a nice Steinway B (1959) in our house that after a little TLC would be just great for recording. One day, one day...