After six years of use, one of the mics in my 4061 pair has a short that cannot be fixed. Thinking about things, I guess my options are:
1. Buy a new stereo set from DPA
2. Buy a single new mic and have it re-cabled with the old one
3. Buy a used stereo set
4. Buy a single used mic and have it re-cabled
5. Buy a new set of B3s and have them cabled.
Obviously the "best" option is 1, but also the most costly. Buying one mic and having it re-cabled costs less, but that presents the issue of (a) non-matching and/or (b) if it's used, the used mic dying. Also, of course, the mic that still works could be on its last legs, for all I know.
If a used set came up for $450 or less, I'd probably do that, though that's pretty low for these mics. I paid $650 for this set.
Ultimately I realize I just have to decide what I want to spend, but I'd be curious to hear from anyone else who has had this happen what you did and whether you were satisfied with the results. A brand-new set of B3s costs about the same as a single new 4061. I prefer the DPA sound, but I don't know if I prefer it by a difference of $500.