hey i was wondering how you modded those headphones to place the mics how you did? Any details? thanks alot
I did not do the original headphone mount. They are from SoundProfesionals.com, something like shown here:
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/ISI-HMAB-1(Those have a battery box too, mine just had the AT853 mics.) These are just Sony "MD-101" headphones ($10 retail) with the speakers removed, a hole cut in the side and the mics glued (hot melt glue) in the space the speakers would occupy. The cushions act as windscreens and cover the mic. The only trick is you have to let the mic protrude a bit so the "vents" on the capsule are outside the plastic ear cap. (This also allows you to change capsules.) A final note: inside were AT933 bodies + adapters, then AT853 caps. I'm not sure if the 933 body + adapter is smaller than the 853 body. I think they are both about the same size.
So, you're supposed to wear those over your ears, and the mics will point forward. But that looks wacky. So I took a heat gun and bent/molded the headband so the mics point forward when you put them around your neck. This is much more natural looking (who listens headphones at a concert anyway?) and also allows more natural movement (you can move your head as long as you keep your body facing the stage).
A funny point to this story. I originally bought the headphone mount because they were on clearance and much cheaper than a plain AT853 pair. But once I started wearing them I was hooked.
Richard