CSL-Calibrated EMM-6 Microphone Sale

**JimP** · **10-13-09, 07:45 PM**

Darin,

That's only the phantom power supply. That by itself isn't enough.

Most of us use a mixer that has a built in power supply for the mic.

**Anechoic** · **10-14-09, 12:36 AM**

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DanTheMan wrote:

Shoot! I'm late to the party. Please let us know if such a thing ever happens again. I just ordered my new soundcard and mic pre, downloaded REW, but I have no calibrated mic.

There are still the regularly-priced calibrated ECM8000 that I sell, although I am running behind right now. And as I wrote above, if you see a sale on ECM8000/EMM-6's or other mics, let me know and I'll be happy to cal them and pass along the savings.

I'm thinking about transitioning the line to EMM-6, but the biggest thing holding me back is that I can free next day shipping for ECM8000's while shipping for the EMM-6 is considerably more expensive if I want to get them next-day or 2-day delivery.

**Anechoic** · **10-14-09, 12:47 AM**

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Euterpe wrote:

Ok, let's talk about what's in the box

All is top shape, very good packaging, safe and lightweight.

Regards

That's a fantastic picture. I may have to steal it

I should mention that about halfway through the production run I changed the labeling for the business-card CD's, and very late into the run I ran out of business-card CDrs so I started sending them out in mini-CDs and full size CDs to avoid further delays. Just in case someone is looking at their CD and wondering why it doesn't look the same.

(Euterpe, did you get a mic clip? I ask because I have an extra here so I know somoeone out there didn't get one, but I'm pretty sure I know the serial# of the mic the clip is from).

A few brief observations of the EMM-6s:

1. They are much more consistent unit-to-unit compared with the ECM8000 although there are still some outliers.

2. IMO the mic clip and the mic case are flimsier than the ones included in the ECM8000

3. I don't like that the box for the EMM-6 is slight larger than the mic case, which means the case can bounce around during shipping. When I sent out my mics, I put some bubble-wrap or wadded paper in the box to tighten things up.

4. The sensitivity values I measure for the EMM-6 are consistently 1 dB off from the value in the included sheet. As I wrote before, I have two acoustic calibrators that have been varied from two separate third-party NIST-traceable labs and they agree, so I think my values are correct.

5. I kept one EMM-6 for myself (well, actually I dropped it and put a dent in it and I figured it would be unfair to send it to a paying customer) so I'll do some distortion measurements and eventually get around to taking it apart.

**Euterpe** · **10-14-09, 08:36 AM**

Thank you Anechoic, I'd like photography

Sorry, I've missing to put the clip picture.(include on the box)

But I didn't seen any serial N° on the clip... are your sure there is one on it?

Warm regards

**AudioIronHorse** · **10-14-09, 10:05 AM**

Thanks for your reply Jim,
Hmmm... So what mixer/power supply do I need? Kinda looking for the most economical solution. I will be using this mic in conjunction with REW and would like to be able to measure the full frequency response of my subs and speakers.
What about the Behringer MX-400 4 channel line mixer? Would this work?
Sorry... I'm still new to all this.
Thanks again for your reply and hopefully you guys can point me in the right direction!
Darin

**brucek** · **10-14-09, 10:09 AM**

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So what mixer/power supply do I need? Kinda looking for the most economic solution.

Most members here use the Behringer XENYX 802.

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'm still new to all this.

Be sure to read and become familiar with the REW HELP files and the REW Cabling and Connections Basics.

Also note the REW information Index and the Download Page.

brucek

**AudioIronHorse** · **10-14-09, 10:21 AM**

Thanks Brucek!
I'll get that one then!
Really looking forward to playing with REW. I've used it before with a radio shack meter, but couldn't do full range.
Thanks again,
Darin

**Anechoic** · **10-14-09, 01:33 PM**

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Euterpe wrote:

Thank you Anechoic, I'd like photography

Sorry, I've missing to put the clip picture.(include on the box)

But I didn't seen any serial N° on the clip... are your sure there is one on it?

When I was referring to the serial number, I meant the "CSL-Exxx" number that I assign to the mic, not something that came with the mic itself.

**Anechoic** · **10-14-09, 02:30 PM**

Yet Another Update:

A leftover order got canceled so I have *1* left. Go and get it.

**DanTheMan** · **10-14-09, 05:09 PM**

OK, I just ordered it. Hopefully I actually got it. It was still available on the site.

Thanks,

Dan

**Anechoic** · **10-14-09, 05:20 PM**

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DanTheMan wrote:

OK, I just ordered it. Hopefully I actually got it. It was still available on the site.

Thanks,

Dan

Yup, I got the order and it's shipping out tomorrow.

**DanTheMan** · **10-14-09, 06:51 PM**

Thanks Anechoic!

Dan

**Anechoic** · **10-15-09, 11:53 PM**

Data for the people:

It's only about 1/3 of the EMM data I have, but it's a good start.

**DanTheMan** · **10-17-09, 07:19 PM**

I may be wrong, but that average looks a bit better than the behringer version of the mic. In any case, mine arrived today in perfect working order.

Thanks again,

Dan

**Anechoic** · **10-18-09, 02:05 PM**

Hi again,

I was using the weekend to clean up the huge stacks of empty boxes I accumlated during the EMM-6 sale and it turns out that one of those boxes... wasn't quite empty.

I have one more that's going out as a Premium or Premium+. If you want it, come and get it. If ordered before 1pm EST, it will go out the same days.

(I swear I'm not trying to game you guys by dribbling out mics, it's just that I *am* that disorganized!)

Edit: well, that was fast!

**Anechoic** · **10-19-09, 01:43 PM**

Q for people who've ordered the EMM-6 or ECM8000 from me: are you getting shipping and delivery notifications via email from the USPS?

**jpk** · **10-19-09, 02:10 PM**

Yes I did get the shipping notice from USPS! And thanks again for the sale on this mike, I've been wanting to get one for some time.
Joe

**nwboater** · **10-19-09, 02:55 PM**

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Anechoic wrote:

Q for people who've ordered the EMM-6 or ECM8000 from me: are you getting shipping and delivery notifications via email from the USPS?

I did get email shipping notices, and mine has arrived here in Canada. Thanks very much.

Rod

**minaximal** · **10-19-09, 05:58 PM**

yep, i keep checking every day to see if it has left UK customs, as it has been stuck in there for 4 days, it's making me think they will slap lots of import tax on, but i also wonder if the usps system actually carries on tracking when out of the US's postal control?

**nerdful1** · **10-19-09, 08:22 PM**

Unexpectedly got mine very fast, thanks!
Wife eyeballed it, and asked if it would be good for her webinars...quickly put it in safe place.
(Drat! V2.0) All this time, thought either /or my panasonic sv3700 DAT or Otari mx-50 had phantom power and mic preamps. The Otari has preamps, but no power, and is a bit on the heavy side for a test preamp...
Now to look for a schematic with modern low noise chips, or discrete.... I forgot, are 9v dry cells inherently noisy for phantom power, can be bypassed? Then the mic is not the quietest in the flock.

**minaximal** · **10-21-09, 08:32 AM**

oops see post below

**minaximal** · **10-21-09, 08:41 AM**

here is a nice comparison between mics:

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Anechoic wrote:

Data for the people:

bottom pic i believe was of forty mics.

**Anechoic** · **10-21-09, 11:44 AM**

I ask about shipping notices because it seems like there are a lot of people who never get any emails from USPS even though I always indicate that I want the customer notified. I suppose it's just the US gov't at work. Thanks all for your updates.

minaximal: I do think the USPS stops updating their tracking info once they hand it off to the foreign postal service, but I thought that the delivery notice is relayed back to the USPS. I may be mistaken though. As for import taxes, I use the value of the actual mic ($40USD in your case) to set the value to minimize the hit. Also, you can build a decent phantom power rig using a couple of resistors and 9V batteries. IIRC Shure has a couple of circuit designs on their website.

nerdful1: you're only two states away, so it's basically next-day shipping to your house.

**DanTheMan** · **10-21-09, 12:14 PM**

I got my mic the morning of the 3rd day after ordering and I ordered. I ordered in the evening, got notified the next day of shipping by both Cross Spectrum and USPS, two days later I received the mic and it tested good.

I wish other sellers worked as well.

Dan

**nerdful1** · **10-21-09, 06:15 PM**

I figure I could strap on a couple 9 volt batteries till I build a nice little phantom power preamp box to fit in my ISF equipment bag.
What would 9v vs 48v limit me to. I am not looking for SPL, or recording, just sane frequency response room testing. Then, it is easy to clip enough 9 volts together for anything. (I've clipped 10 together for antique tube portable radios). Is just that I am eyeballing the mic in front, the Otari a few feet away...

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