The bodies on the Milab VM-44's are small and more along the lines of the KM100 for size.
They are modular also, offering omni, supercadioid, and cardioid. You can get into a NEW pair for around $1500
I don't think the Beyers ck series are modular. At least there was talk of not being able to buy caps separate.
Correct?
EDIT:
Meaning you can't just buy the caps without buying the cables like every other true modular set.
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Sorry, I thought I'd replied, must have closed the window that day.
1) Yes the caps are physically modular in that they can disconnect from all cables and all cables can also disconnect from the bodies (and the caps can be run without the bodies provided you talk to Jon about a special tinybox).
2) No they are not modular in that you don't buy them separately from the bodies (or "sets" as they are sold in). I've seen individual pieces (but no caps listed publicly) for sale from an American vendor and they barely retailed for $150 a pop when I last looked so you're spending almost 80% of your cash on each cap anyway.
3) They only did cardioids and hypers, I asked once about an omni in the pipeline and they said no.