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Title: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: Nick's Picks on June 23, 2012, 08:47:33 AM
and what do you think ?
I've read some rather good reviews on gearsluts.   One fella did a direct shootout against schoeps ORTF stereo version of the cmc6/mk4, with file comparisons..and they were very interesting.
http://www.gearslutz.com/board/gear-shoot-outs-sound-file-comparisons-audio-tests/733645-superlux-s502-vs-schoeps-mstc64.html

I'm thinking about snagging one, since they are pretty cheap.  Maybe send it off to Busman or something for some "tweaking"...
:)

Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: spyder9 on June 23, 2012, 09:31:48 AM
I just ran across these on eBay this week. 

They've modded it already.  Frankenstein diagrams included.  A DIY job.

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/gear-shoot-outs-sound-file-comparisons-audio-tests/712417-superlux-s502-modified-vs-mk12.html
 
Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: Chuck on June 23, 2012, 11:14:28 AM
Nice.
Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: DigiGal on June 23, 2012, 11:40:56 AM
The mic has come up a few times in the past, thanks for posting the link to the recent shootout comps.  Linking this thread to another one that you started about them last year

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=143781.0

(http://www.gearslutz.com/board/attachments/remote-possibilities-acoustic-music-location-recording/217976d1296761661-superlux-s502-s502-02.jpg)
Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: newplanet7 on June 23, 2012, 12:34:54 PM
I do believe Dennis from the Dirty South was running one for a bit.
Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: spyder9 on June 24, 2012, 02:11:41 PM
The mic has come up a few times in the past, thanks for posting the link to the recent shootout comps.  Linking this thread to another one that you started about them last year

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=143781.0

(http://www.gearslutz.com/board/attachments/remote-possibilities-acoustic-music-location-recording/217976d1296761661-superlux-s502-s502-02.jpg)

Other side

(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5603/s50201.jpg)
Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: dennisrtyler on June 25, 2012, 08:23:01 AM
Serious value in this mic, Nick.
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=147887.msg1894242#msg1894242 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=147887.msg1894242#msg1894242)
Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: F.O.Bean on June 25, 2012, 06:08:18 PM
I wanna hear a Phish show with them
Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: Nick's Picks on June 26, 2012, 07:20:37 AM
nice.  All promising.

ok, I'm in.
Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: F.O.Bean on July 09, 2012, 09:22:19 PM
Did you ever snag one of these Nick? Id love to hear your opinion and a tape recording a well known band in a decent size place, so it gives us an idea what it sounds like. And of COURSE you MUST record FOB/DFC with it so you can really hear how it sounds ;) If anyone wants to let me borrow one, I will run it FOB/DFC in a week or 2 at All Good, so we can hear what its really capable of ;D
Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: goodcooker on July 10, 2012, 12:42:35 AM
This certain;y isn't a well known band or a decent sized venue :) but there are great comp files of the S502 and a Schoeps MSTC64 here

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/gear-shoot-outs-sound-file-comparisons-audio-tests/733645-superlux-s502-vs-schoeps-mstc64.html (http://www.gearslutz.com/board/gear-shoot-outs-sound-file-comparisons-audio-tests/733645-superlux-s502-vs-schoeps-mstc64.html)

The high end is really harsh compared to the Schoeps especially in this recording environment.

I would buy the S502 in a second if you could change the orientation of the capsules    :hmmm:
Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: Papaphunk on March 12, 2018, 09:38:24 AM
Bump....just became aware of these...Anyone using currently, how do you like it ?

Listening to this pull from a Greensky show from last year, sounds pretty incredible...def. has me intrigued.

https://archive.org/details/GreenskyBluegrass2017-03-18.PalaceStPaulMN_SuperluxS502

Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: lsd2525 on March 12, 2018, 09:50:22 AM
Bump....just became aware of these...Anyone using currently, how do you like it ?

Listening to this pull from a Greensky show from last year, sounds pretty incredible...def. has me intrigued.

https://archive.org/details/GreenskyBluegrass2017-03-18.PalaceStPaulMN_SuperluxS502

I like them pretty good; can be a little "shrill" on the top end, which can be a good thing when trying to cut through a muddy room. I looked around for a "mod" when I first got them to see if I could take a little of the top end harshness out of them, but gave up. Also, I have only ran them direct to DR60 and DR70; a preamp may tame these babies a little. They are definitively worth the price though
Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: Nick's Picks on March 12, 2018, 04:25:45 PM
i've owned two of them.   GREAT mic for the money
Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: kasu64 on April 01, 2018, 08:18:54 AM
Hi all Tapers,

I am using (with others mics)

the cheap (but great) Superlux S502.

You can hear some audios I made with it
for some Belharra Trio Live concerts (Classical Music)

http://bit.ly/belharratrio

or directly :
http://belharratrio.wixsite.com/belharratrio/audios

Recorder was a Zoom F8 (1 concert),
then now, a Sound Devices 788T (all others concerts with
Ortf Mic and MidSide Mic togethers to make a choice after concert...).

These records are left without any Post Production.

Good listening

Kasu64
Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: Papaphunk on May 11, 2018, 09:57:35 AM
Anyone thinking about parting with theirs ???

Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: Papaphunk on September 25, 2018, 02:08:42 PM
Anyone thinking about parting with theirs ???

Might be interested in a set with the long darktrain connection cable.
Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: Papaphunk on October 02, 2018, 08:31:42 AM
Had a pretty solid fantasy baseball season, which just paid off. $$

So I splurged and ordered a set new from thomann in Germany today, along with a long cable extension.

Pretty excited to try these guys out hopefully later this month, and add some new Mic's to my Arsenal.

 :guitarist:
Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: Papaphunk on October 14, 2018, 01:58:06 AM
Maiden Voyage with my new Superlux s502's that arrived from Germany 2 weeks after ordering, Just check out the Dancin in the streets. Love these new mics.

https://archive.org/details/MelvinSealsBand2018-10-13.SuperluxS502.Flac16

https://www.thomannmusic.com/superlux_s502.htm
Title: Re: Superlux S502 ... who's running one ?
Post by: Nick's Picks on October 18, 2018, 07:34:00 AM
nice pull !