Could also add polar pattern switch to Lomo type head (maybe?) The Marik recommended MCA SP1 capsule (in the 990 and others) perhaps.Īnd 3) Does anyone here share with me the somewhat perverse desire to mod an MXL 990, stuff a tube in the body and the xfrmr in the psu? I can't tell you why I want to do this, but it's approaching 'overwhelming desire' status.

Similar benefits of Lomo mount: one preamp body (pencil,) two mics. Still need to charge the capsule so conventional psu in tandem would be needed (? is this actually the case?) but my thinking is more along the lines of tube availability/cost as compared to the insanely priced nos minitubes and scarce substitutes.Ģ)Has anyone made a Lomo type head for the small condensor bodies? Would require the 'vocal' style capsule like the MXL 990 and some machining to fab a mount. The ECC86/CGM8 in this linestage may have favorable characteristics for a mic tube, I don't see why not.

I'm far from a tube characteristics expert, maybe somebody here has an idea. ġ)Automobile radio tube power supply for mic tubes, see Wellbourne's hifi linestage & psu: I PROMISE I'll read the capsule mod Meta (and all others I've missed to date) before I go nuts w/queries, however I had a few speculative notions while shoveling my way through the Metas, will toss them out there just for folks to speculate on, I'm not looking for any answers in particular. Wrote to Nady, MXL and Berhinger customer service asking which mics they've produced in the last 5 years that have the 797 Audio capsule will post replies if I rcve any. Musician'sFiend V63M (same as Mars V93M mentioned?)

Needless to say I got rid of that clock and got a digital one.Based on a couple hours of searching archives and metas I've only got five absolute answers for this one:Ģ001 3 micron 251 type grill 2 layer (this may be inaccurate)Ģ003 6 micron 251 type grill 2 layer (a Gus recommended item!)Īll Studio Projects c800 type grill unknown I just knew the mic was broken, but upon further inspection we found out it was the clock in the other room! lol. This mic is extremely sensitive, and one time I was recording a vocal track and heard this awful ticking sound. The B2 sounds very good on a lot of sources especially male vocals and offers a slight lift in the 12k range (giving it that airy touch), subsequently this mic also sounds nice on acoustic guitar ( if you roll off the bass with the pad you don't have to use eq). This mic has multiple patterns and is a true work horse. I have a recording studio in Kentucky and I own a lot of mics, most of them a lot more expensive. I gave this mic 5 stars mainly because of value. Not only good for the money, Just good in general!

Mxl 990 vs behringer b2 pro