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

[bhadella]

That is a cool xlr!   I'd still prefer "remote" or "active" cables so that I could use kwonbars with the mics. 

[johnw]

So how do you get the XLR back out? I wonder if it locks in? Seems like pulling on the cable would be bad and it would be hard to wedge something between the xlr and the body.

[su6oxone]

So how do you get the XLR back out? I wonder if it locks in? Seems like pulling on the cable would be bad and it would be hard to wedge something between the xlr and the body.

Looks like you'd have to insert your fingernail between the body and the connector and pull it out.  Probably the connector doesn't attach completely flush with the body -- seems there might be a bit of curvature/roundness on the connector that would allow insertion of said fingernail.

Anyway, these mics look great.  They're a bit long and don't have the proper connector for a kwon/nola type bar, unfortunately, and a bit long to stealth very easily, but they do look nice and they are modular.  I'm sure some folks here will pick up a set as soon as they come out so we won't have to wait too long for some user reports. 

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yeah, I bet they don't snap in, that it's just a friction hold. If you were hanging them, I'd expect to see something else also connecting the cable and body (to adjust angle/direction) which would reduce strain on the xlr connection.

They remind me of the Sennheiser 80xx line, rather short mics, but bigger than what we think of with remotes.

[StuStu]

I just ordered a 4023 pair and asked the retailer if, in fact, they're being discontinued. She said DPA told her they were being changed, but not discontinued. It looks to me like they're being phased out. They are back ordered and are coming from Germany because DPA USA don't have them in stock. I hate waiting!  

[sunjan]

Just saw that this series was officially launched at Musikmesse/Prolight + Sound.
http://www.dpamicrophones.com/en/News/Archive/Press%20Releases/DPA-launches-new-groundbreaking-modular-mic-series-at-Prolight-Sound-2011.aspx

The combinations with the MMP-C (Compact Preamp) look quite stealthable! 
The reference PDF is very structured and useful. I'm sure all this gear will cost a bomb though. 

4000 Series
The Reference Standard 4000 Series builds and improves on DPA’s Compact and Standard 4006, 4011, 4015 and 4017 mics, making a wide selection of capsules available at different price points and performance demands. Three brand new preamplifiers improve on previous designs: the MMP-A ultra transparent transformerless preamp with active drive for impedance balancing, the MMP-B preamp with low cut and high boost filters and the 45mm compact MMP-C preamp with a softer character. The range’s modular design allows any mic within the series to be transformed into a new variant. Additionally, owning several capsules will be more cost effective than the expense of purchasing complete mics. As with all DPA products, the entire manufacturing process takes place at the company’s purpose-built factory in Denmark.
 
2000 Series
Also new to the range are the pioneering new Twin Diaphragm Capsules which form the 2000 Series, bringing down the cost of owning a DPA microphone to between €600­–700. The MMC2006 omni and MMC2011 cardioid capsules are rooted in the design technology of DPA’s classic miniature capsules. The 2006 encapsulates two opposite-facing 4060 omnidirectional miniature diaphragms to form a one-capsule, dual-diaphragm design, reducing noise and enhancing sensitivity. The 2011 also benefits from DPAs interference tube design experience. These mics are designed to bring the sound qualities of DPA’s classic 4006 omni and 4011 cardioid to a larger market.
 
Innovative accessories increase versatility and allow for future upgrades or new applications. For example, a ground-breaking new DPA cable accessory features a super slim XLR connector that adds extremely little length and forms an elegant spot microphone for suspension on a TV set or a live stage. A modular, carbon fibre stereo mounting bar is equipped with Rycote® Lyres™ to position mics stably at the desired angle for any stereo recording. This mounting device can also be screwed into a gooseneck for mounting inside a piano, or connected directly to a camera stand. Adjustable and modular, this innovative new mounting device is as flexible as the mic range itself.

“We never thought it would be possible to obtain such quality at this price, but with the 2000 Series we have managed to create a range with the exceptional sound quality people associate with DPA,” says company co-founder Morten Stove. “Our miniatures have been used for years for instruments and concert recordings, and we have taken them a step further, refining them and building them into regular microphones. A big advantage is the fact that you can start out with the capsules from the 2000 series and then later upgrade to the 4000 series, as the preamps are the same. Once again our development team has done a great job.”

Major features of the new range:

    * Cardioid and wide cardioid capsules can now handle 139 dB(A) before reaching 1% THD; the max SPL handling is increased to 159 dB (A) when using the MMP-A preamp and 152 dB for the MMP-C compact preamp respectively.
    * The 4006 omni now handles 4 dB more SPL before reaching 1% THD; max SPL handling is increased to 147 dB for the MMP-A preamp and 140 dB for the MMP-C preamp. The dynamic range is an impressive 121 dB – ready for 24 bit HD resolution.
    * CMRR (RF rejection) has been improved to >60 dB, >50 dB and >40 dB for amplifiers MMP-A, MMP-B and MMP-C respectively. Adding a transformer to the circuit could have increased this further, but for sound quality reasons it was decided to choose Impedance Balancing with Active Drive technology.

[bluntforcetrauma]

So could anyone please suggest a good retailer that would have the compact DPA 4022 or other DPA 40xx for sal, I am thinking of gathering a couple extra pairs for future use.

please advise

thanks

[sunjan]

http://www.google.com/search?q=DPA+4022&tbm=shop

$1765 seems to be the rack rate for all retailers listed, but maybe there are others?

[OFOTD]

http://www.google.com/search?q=DPA+4022&tbm=shop

$1765 seems to be the rack rate for all retailers listed, but maybe there are others?

btw, that 'rack rate' is for a single mic NOT a pair.

[Əkoostikal]

I just got quoted $3,048 for a matched pair of the new 4011c mics from sweetwater.

Hi Kiel,

Thanks for the inquiry! Our price for a matched pair of DPA 4011C microphones is $3,048 + Free ground shipping.

Please let me know if you have any questions, or if there is anything else I can help you with!

Thank you,

Lauren Krieger
Sales Manager
Sweetwave Audio Inc.
lauren@sweetwaveaudio.com      
303.258.0563

[aaronji]

$1765 seems to be the rack rate for all retailers listed, but maybe there are others?

My understanding is that DPA is pretty strict about the lowest price their distributors are allowed to advertise.  To get a better deal, you need to call/mail a couple of distributors directly...

[OOK]

I just got quoted $3,048 for a matched pair of the new 4011c mics from sweetwater.

Hi Kiel,

Thanks for the inquiry! Our price for a matched pair of DPA 4011C microphones is $3,048 + Free ground shipping.

Please let me know if you have any questions, or if there is anything else I can help you with!

Thank you,

Lauren Krieger
Sales Manager
Sweetwave Audio Inc.
lauren@sweetwaveaudio.com      
303.258.0563

Fullcompass ussually beats sweetwater from my experience....

[Əkoostikal]

Fullcompass ussually beats sweetwater from my experience....
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I didn't try there, I just googled these mics to try to find a price and sweetwater was the first to come up. The "request a lower quote" option was right on the page so I though I would just for the hell of it.

[John Willett]

So could anyone please suggest a good retailer that would have the compact DPA 4022 or other DPA 40xx for sal, I am thinking of gathering a couple extra pairs for future use.

KMR in North London are the best bet.

[andromedanwarmachine]

A bit off-topic, I know; but whilst everyone has their DPA hats on...

which from the choice of 4060, 4061 and 4062 mics, best suits an environmental recording (rather than into-a-transmitter-live-sound) type application...?

thanks

JimP