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B9Audio microphone discussion
heathen:
These mics were mentioned in the another thread, and I couldn't find any previous discussion of them so I figured why not start a dedicated thread.
Web site: https://b9audio.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/B9audio/ (there is some interesting info, including several samples, posted here)
The CM180 in particular looks interesting. It appears to use a single-diaphragm figure 8 capsule on a "CMP1" preamp body. At only 82.5 mm long, it's relatively compact. There are some other interesting things, but some of it involves digging through their Facebook posts. Hopefully the web site gets organized better.
Walstib62:
b9 audio sample:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMgKfS-qnW6_467bGzRpCjQ
I'm interested to learn more about these.
muj:
i use the csm88 as blumlein par and use a Pearl ELM-C as "mid" mic, results are outstanding. blumlein is the truth
Gutbucket:
Quoted from the thread heathen mentions in his OP here-
--- Quote from: muj on August 28, 2018, 03:42:36 AM ---starting to love this one...
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--- Quote from: dactylus on August 28, 2018, 09:02:12 AM ---^^^^
What kind of mic is that muj?
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--- Quote from: Gutbucket on August 28, 2018, 01:17:11 PM ---A search turned up B9 Audio- https://b9audio.com/. Looks to be a Chinese microphone manufacturer emulating Schoeps.
Their microphones look attractive, the published response graphs look good and the samples on the site sound nice, but not much info there otherwise. Here's a cut-sheet on the Blumlien stereo microphone muj appears to be using- https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/48a8cb31-a4e2-44b6-a8d3-b3e77664ad9f/downloads/1ccqt2plq_835666.pdf
In addition to that and various cardioids, omnis, a supercard and and shotgun, there is a native B-format ambisonic microphone and an interesting emulation of the Schoeps KFM360 called the VR Ball- https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/48a8cb31-a4e2-44b6-a8d3-b3e77664ad9f/downloads/1ci1clsft_157637.pdf.
It is similar to KFM360 but includes the addition of a 2nd pair of fig-8's, vertically-oriented in addition to the horizontally-oriented 8's coincidently arranged with the flush-mounted omnis on either side of the sphere, as well as a front-center microphone position which apparently may be swapped between various polar patterns. Making a total channel count of 7 recorded channels rather than 4 if all microphones are in use. This one is interesting since the KFM360 has long represented a holy grail microphone for me (which is actually attainable, if not by myself), which has influenced my thinking about live music recording and the development of my oddball mic techniques. I dreamed up pretty much this same combination a few times over the years while thinking about that stuff and it's interesting to see such a flight of fancy appear as an actual product!
Hoping muj will chime in with more info and details on the qualities of the Blumlien stereo mic..
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--- Quote from: muj on August 29, 2018, 04:30:10 AM ---Taiwanese Company..big difference ( Taiwan has a western approach to QC)
The mic is only 830 usd..but they sound scaringly like schoeps...
I use mine With a Pearl ELM-C as a "mid" mic… i.e adjust the Level mid channel post Production, to correct phase or add more body to sound..etc
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That CM180 fig-8 is intriguing to me.
And curious about the supercards and subcards.
rocksuitcase:
--- Quote from: muj on August 29, 2018, 04:26:11 AM ---
i use the csm88 as blumlein par and use a Pearl ELM-C as "mid" mic, results are outstanding. blumlein is the truth
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I was gonna chime in that the B9Audio mic line is interesting, especially the fig 8 caps and the VR ball variation.
BUT the bolded segment above caught my attention as I too feel blumlein is the truth ;D
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