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I'm wondering if anyone has looked into the idea of making an intrinsically better reference mic than the seemingly ubiquitous ECM8000? Back in the 1970's, when I was really poor, I found that I could buy modular condenser mic capsules at surprisingly reasonable prices and make my own preamps. I made myself a range of top end mics using AKGs CK1 cardioid, CK5 vocal cardioid, CK8 short gun, CK9 long gun and C414 variable pattern large diaphragm capsules. Now that I'm wanting to upgrade my audio test equipment, my mind is wandering in that direction again. Just wondering if anyone has wandered that way before me?
Making a real condenser (as opposed to an electret condenser) preamp poses no real difficulty, and a real condenser omni capsule should have a remarkably flat response (being a simple pressure transducer), provided the manufacturer has done their homework. Background noise, dynamic range and distortion should also be far better than an electret.
What I haven't done is look around to see what real condenser omni capsules are available at affordable prices these days. Anyone across that? Or seen any other references to building a top-end reference mic?
Terry
Making a real condenser (as opposed to an electret condenser) preamp poses no real difficulty, and a real condenser omni capsule should have a remarkably flat response (being a simple pressure transducer), provided the manufacturer has done their homework. Background noise, dynamic range and distortion should also be far better than an electret.
What I haven't done is look around to see what real condenser omni capsules are available at affordable prices these days. Anyone across that? Or seen any other references to building a top-end reference mic?
Terry