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Title: DPA MMA600 with Schoeps capsules?
Post by: amfortas2006 on May 14, 2010, 10:47:11 AM

Is it possible to use this combo?

DPA MMA600+Schoeps caps

thanks

Title: Re: DPA MMA600 with Schoeps capsules?
Post by: SmokinJoe on May 14, 2010, 11:48:10 AM

I'm not an expert on either of these products, but I believe the answer is no.  The DPA would put out something like 9V which is appropriate for the electret DPA caps it was intended for, and probably many other brands of caps.   I expect the Schoeps caps, even with CMR adapters, are looking for a different voltage level.

My suggestion is that you look at the other threads going on with reference to Schoeps, CMR caps, and Little Box preamp.

Title: Re: DPA MMA600 with Schoeps capsules?
Post by: johnw on May 15, 2010, 06:17:58 PM

I believe CMRs take 9V but the cables would need to be terminated in microdots to work

Title: Re: DPA MMA600 with Schoeps capsules?
Post by: mfrench on May 15, 2010, 07:50:21 PM

I somewhat infamously dremel mod'd my HPF switch off one day. To replace it, I set a 1/8, 3.5mm stereo input jack into that switch hole. It'll power whatever mic takes 9v this way.
You might be able to make this sort of mod work?

Title: Re: DPA MMA600 with Schoeps capsules?
Post by: headroom on May 16, 2010, 06:15:46 AM

MM 6000 is asymetric ( 2 Wires Ground and Hot ) Schoeps is symmetric ?  ( 3 Wires + - and Ground)