Topic: More Peluso thoughts

[Nick's Picks]

I'm getting ready to finaly put together a review.  I just wanted to say a couple of things, both good and bad...as there has been some interesent.

1.  the mics sound really good.  I mean, really good.  i'll put them up against anything.  they devour mics in their price class.  Id say a direct shootout between a 184 and a 461 is in order. 

2.  build quality ...is not as refined as a mic from a big company.  not to say its poor, i'm just saying that QC is not like AKG.

3.  everything is hand made or assembled here in the US.  Parts are bought from other contries..but it all comes together here.  including the cutting  and mounting of the diaphragms (materials come from germany).

4.  nice options for these mics.  ACTIVE CABLE system will be out by fall.  prototypes are working currently.  i'll be testing this before summer is out.  I think this is pretty big news.
also, there is a vertical capsule with 3 polar patterns....likely omni, card and fig of 8....being planned out.  It might become reality next year sometime.  Its in the planning stage.

5.  they do not sound like a schoeps.  at all.    I find them reminisant to my MBHOs, but I like them better. 

6.  you'll be able to buy a set of these w/an active cable system and one capsule for less money than the just the cable of a schoeps...or neumann.


I've got a bunch of recording to do between now and September.
but after that, i'm into swapping them around for anyone who wants to play with them.

[save]

just fyi if you are planning on buying a pair soon, here's an email i received the other day from soundpure:

Hey Justin,

I'm afraid I've got some bad news.  We discovered a problem on a number of
Peluso mics, and have backordered the enitre CEMC6 line until the problem can
be successfully resolved.  Peluso didn't know there was a problem until we
discovered it on a handful of mics.  It is his top priority to fix it 100%, but
it may actually be a few weeks- we're just not sure.  We did some tests over the
weekend that realized we had the same problems (noise mostly) in the microphones
that arrived here.  Somehting is apparently happening to the mics in transit
that wasn't detectable on the bench tests.  Anyway, I'm cc;ing Doug, who will
keep track of all of the CEMC6 customers who are awaiting a speedy resolution.
Sorry for the bad news, but it's clearly better that we found out now than you
getting a bad pair of mics.   Let me know how else you'd like to proceed,
otherwise, we'll get back to you when the problem is fixed!

Let me know how else that I can help,
Todd
919-321-1538

[spyder9]

Hey Nick,

I'll let you give the 414-XLS a test run.  I'd like to play with these Pelusos.  I have full schedule this summer too, so September sounds like a plan.  LMK.

[Nick's Picks]

Hey Nick,

I'll let you give the 414-XLS a test run. I'd like to play with these Pelusos. I have full schedule this summer too, so September sounds like a plan. LMK.

done, and DONE!

[Nick's Picks]

well...that sucks about these bad batches.  good to hear its being resolved.

[spyder9]

Hey Nick,

I'll let you give the 414-XLS a test run. I'd like to play with these Pelusos. I have full schedule this summer too, so September sounds like a plan. LMK.

done, and DONE!

Cool.   

[drewloo]

4.  nice options for these mics.  ACTIVE CABLE system will be out by fall.  prototypes are working currently.  i'll be testing this before summer is out.  I think this is pretty big news.
also, there is a vertical capsule with 3 polar patterns....likely omni, card and fig of 8....being planned out.  It might become reality next year sometime.  Its in the planning stage.

6.  you'll be able to buy a set of these w/an active cable system and one capsule for less money than the just the cable of a schoeps...or neumann.

That's friggen awesome to  hear. 

just fyi if you are planning on buying a pair soon, here's an email i received the other day from soundpure:

Hey Justin,

We did some tests over the weekend that realized we had the same problems (noise mostly) in the microphones that arrived here.  Somehting is apparently happening to the mics in transit that wasn't detectable on the bench tests.

This is a little concerning.  Hope they figure it out and isolate the problem. 

thanks, Nick

[thegreatgumbino]

Anxiously awaiting your review Nick.  How's it coming?

+T for giving them a run.

[ac]

The few recordings I've heard from Peluso mics sound great. May need to grab me a set. Great prices to.
 

[Nick's Picks]

i'm slacking...but should get it done before the EOM

[thegreatgumbino]

i'm slacking...but should get it done before the EOM

Thanks Nick!  What can we say?  You've got us all excited about these mics!

[Nick's Picks]

they are very well worth the money charged.

if anyone wants to hear them, just LMK and we can work out some B&Ps or a little mic trade or something.

when the actives come my way, then these might be my favorite guns i've owned in a while. 
and I said that about the 414s.  and then I said that about the ST-250 prior...
so, my "new" favorite.  maybe my flavor of the year. 

the workhourse cap is the card...which is perfect.  the widecard sounds super fat..and they hyper sounds perhaps on the lean side...but still punchy and tight as a drum.  haven't tried the omnis yet...but will be this weekend. 

[Brendan]

Hey Nick,

I'll let you give the 414-XLS a test run.  I'd like to play with these Pelusos.  I have full schedule this summer too, so September sounds like a plan.  LMK.

spyder, i must say.. i love your rig... im aiming to get what looks like yer stealth rig (wiht the ps2/ ad20) I already have At853C's, a ps-2, and a Jb3.. i just need ot get an opt cable and an Ad20

[thegreatgumbino]

Nick-

Have you recorded anything other than the Kimock, Charlie Hunter, and ABB shows with these?  I've each of theses already and like what I hear. 

Still curious to hear some head to head comparisions of the AKG 460/480's, NEUMAN KM140/KM184's, and the MBHO 603's run through your R-4

I know you've said they are somewhere in between the HO's and the others, just curious to hear it.

What are you running the omni's for this weekend?

[ac]

Do you just have the cards or other caps to?

I'm rocking to the Wakarusa Galactic set with Peluso CEMC-6...Super tight...