Ok folks...here it is.
initial thoughts:
awesome packaging. kick ass metal briefcase (fat)
well built *everything* , from the power supply to the cable to the beautiful mic itself (polished chrome trim over brushed brass/aluminum).
Its slightly smaller than the LSD2. Maybe as much as 3/4th its size.
the shock mount is OUTRAGEOUSLY MASSIVE. I mean monsterous!, but it is nice, and has little thumb screws to make sure the mic is held securely.
Although, I have other LD shockmounts that fit it nice and tight...and I would probably them in place of the stock behemoth.
toggle switches (rather large, imo) on the front select the patterns (omni, card and
. -10db pad on the back.
NO HPF !!!
the upper capsule rotates 90deg in one direction.
no XY at exagerated angles here. But, that's fine w/me. the c422 and 426 were the same way.
capsules are labled A and B. I believe A is the top, and right channel. I'll dig in the manual and verify. and of course....the manual doesn't specify.
the cable...
20' w/a very nice nylon woven cover. Very slick looking. Hosa XLRs, 5pin on *each end*.
so a custom 5pin > 2x XLR female cable is needed to run this w/a phantom providing preamp.
the power supply is AC, and has 5pin in and 2x XLR output.
I'm currently building a new HYDRA cable for it. this will be something that bypasses the stock cable entirely.
some pics....
I threw in one of my old (tight fitting) LSD2 shockmount (LD generic) so you could get an idea of its size.
I'll get Joe over here w/his LSD2 so we can take some pics side by side, and maybe do a stereo test.
Otherwise, Saturday is Garaj Mahal, and I'll be sure to pull something nice on stage (if they still allow it).
maybe even a comp if Joe goes.