Topic: DIY'er replacing WM-61 capsules - accepted replacement?

[Roger Gustavsson]

Primo EM-173 is a variant of the EM-172. The EM-173 can handle higher SPL but nominal output is lower.

Roger

[illconditioned]

Primo EM-173 is a variant of the EM-172. The EM-173 can handle higher SPL but nominal output is lower.

Roger

What do you think of EM173?  I've got those.  I like the low noise, but I'm not sure about the sound.  Did you compare to the (smaller) EM158, or with WM61a?  I know I like Countryman B3 or others better, but I have not compared the Primo or Panasonic caps to each other.


  Richard

[Roger Gustavsson]

Richard,

I have no personal experience of the EM-173. The frequency response seems a bit rolled-off at the highest freqencies. Low noise makes them popular among nature recordists.


Roger

[Church-Audio]

Primo EM-173 is a variant of the EM-172. The EM-173 can handle higher SPL but nominal output is lower.

Roger

What do you think of EM173?  I've got those.  I like the low noise, but I'm not sure about the sound.  Did you compare to the (smaller) EM158, or with WM61a?  I know I like Countryman B3 or others better, but I have not compared the Primo or Panasonic caps to each other.


  Richard

 

BTW this is the same capsule as used in the zoom recorder as far as I know.

Chris

[wipeman]

Primo EM-173 is a variant of the EM-172. The EM-173 can handle higher SPL but nominal output is lower.

Roger

What do you think of EM173?  I've got those.  I like the low noise, but I'm not sure about the sound.  Did you compare to the (smaller) EM158, or with WM61a?  I know I like Countryman B3 or others better, but I have not compared the Primo or Panasonic caps to each other.


  Richard

 

BTW this is the same capsule as used in the zoom recorder as far as I know.

Chris

Are you sure? I thought the EM173 was an omni capsule. All the Zoom recorders I know of have cardioid mics.