Topic: Looks like DPA is making a series with removable caps

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I just got a pair of the new modulars...I think they are about a half inch longer than the CCM4s

They look fairly long, probably closer to an inch longer than the CCMs.

the CCM4s are 20x58 (mm) and the DPAs w/ caps other than the 2011/4017 are at the largest 19x64 (mm), so a 1/4 inch difference in length.

[F.O.Bean]

Just omnis or cards/hypers/subs as well

[StuStu]

Just omnis or cards/hypers/subs as well

The available caps are card, wide card, omni and shotgun.

[F.O.Bean]

Just omnis or cards/hypers/subs as well

The available caps are card, wide card, omni and shotgun.

Nice. Just wish they had hypers

[StuStu]

Just omnis or cards/hypers/subs as well

The available caps are card, wide card, omni and shotgun.

Nice. Just wish they had hypers

I do too.

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I'll bite, other than using the longer gun caps (which looking at the polar pattern are just ultra-hypers), why? Just the size of the capsule?

[datbrad]

My buddy Jeff has this short body set with a range of capsules, including the 4017s and confirmed to me they are basically hypers as far as performance results, not strict shotguns as typically seen by other brands.

[StuStu]

I'll bite, other than using the longer gun caps (which looking at the polar pattern are just ultra-hypers), why? Just the size of the capsule?

I've always wondered what a DPA hyper would sound like.

My buddy Jeff has this short body set with a range of capsules, including the 4017s and confirmed to me they are basically hypers as far as performance results, not strict shotguns as typically seen by other brands.

Interesting. Does he have any shows torrented or on the Archive with the shotguns?

[F.O.Bean]

I'll bite, other than using the longer gun caps (which looking at the polar pattern are just ultra-hypers), why? Just the size of the capsule?

I've always wondered what a DPA hyper would sound like.

My buddy Jeff has this short body set with a range of capsules, including the 4017s and confirmed to me they are basically hypers as far as performance results, not strict shotguns as typically seen by other brands.

Interesting. Does he have any shows torrented or on the Archive with the shotguns?

I, too, would LOVE to hear a set myself

[Gutbucket]

Those look really nice, & not as large as I was worried they might be.
I'd really like to hear the 4017 on music too.  Please post a link if anyone finds one.

Different line of course, but there is the 4098 miniature supercardioid choir mic, too.  I've heard some very nice and clear sounding music samples, but it's response is a bit light down low.
[edit- here's the polar plot for the 4099, which is the same mic with less sensitivity for close instrument mic'ing]-

DPA 4007 is the metal (Nickel?) diaphragm, right?  Closest I've got is Nevaton and/or Countryman B3.  Both use stainless steel.

The only all metal foil diaphram mics (ie: not gold sputtered) I have other than the B3s are Gefell M94 cardioid caps with nickel diaphrams which I just got back from Germany a couple weeks ago, repaired re-skinned and matched.  Wooo.

The all metal DPA omni diaphrams are nickel I think. Many measurement omnis besides B&K/DPA use pure stainless steel or titanium foil as well, as opposed to some sort of plastic coated with a very thin layer of metal (usually aluminum or gold). As I understand it the primary reasoning behind doing so in a modern microphone is for less potential for slight measurement variations with age and/or change in environmental conditions such as temperature.

[Gutbucket]

Searching around I came across the DPA Mic University page on microphone stability (mentioning diaphram material choice)-
http://www.dpamicrophones.com/en/Mic-University/Technology-Guide/Microphone%20Stability.aspx

[StuStu]

Searching around I came across the DPA Mic University page on microphone stability (mentioning diaphram material choice)-
http://www.dpamicrophones.com/en/Mic-University/Technology-Guide/Microphone%20Stability.aspx

I'll take their word that it's okay to dunk a DPA in water.

[stober]

My buddy Jeff has this short body set with a range of capsules, including the 4017s and confirmed to me they are basically hypers as far as performance results, not strict shotguns as typically seen by other brands.

correct

[justink]

The compacts are not going away. Their application cannot be matched by this modular system, even with the short body.

My friend was told by DPA that the compacts are in fact going away.

Doesn't surprise me at all.  Their product line has changed quite a bit even over the last 12-18 months.   Lots of new products.  Lots of new microphone systems.    To be honest i'm surprised no one has tried using a 4099 in the field yet.

trust me, i've thought about it.

[scb]

my thoughts on hypers has always been this:

if you need a hypercard, move closer