Thanks for the input.
I will try to find a place that can do the mod to see if that helps.
Suggestions for mic upgrades (no phantom, no pre, small, cardioid) remain welcome.
In all the years I have been taping I do find the Core-Sound Cardioid ( the $ 250 version ) the best mic for my needs. I have heard many recordings with different mic's and everytime I just come back to the good old CSCD's.
Why I like em so much ?
Just because they capture the sound the way I like it. I record a lot of metal and the main problem are the bassdrums and the bass. I have tried the MM highline's. And I totally dislike the way they capture the bassdrums. I have tried equalizing those recordings but nothing ever can fix those overdone bassdrums. They just capture too much of a bass to me. Same for the binaural's. Now I know some people come up with bass roll off's and all that stuff. But why bother doing all that stuff when there is a mic that capture's enough bass yet not too much ?
I know the con argument's against the CSCD's. Many fellow tapers find them too thin. All I can say is that most concerts sound treble anyway. I have never heard a concert where you hear bass the way a general binaural mic capture sthe sound. It sounds so fake to me , all that addded bass. If I remove my earplugs for a moment during a gig generally all you hear are the higher tones.
It doesn't hurt trying them out I'd think.
I only wish I knew about CSCD longer than just since 1998...it would have made my older recordings ( done with different mic's ) better sounding...
I honestly think Len's a genius for building such a great mic !
I will never change to a different mic again.