Topic: Earthworks ZX30

[china_rider]

Hey all...  I have always loved the Earthworks sound in certain situations and  I was wondering if anyone has ever heard of these.  I have a chance to pick them up at a good price but have never heard of the model or of a source from them.

I have been emailing with the seller, who seems knowledgeable and and honest, and am waiting for a set of pictures.  The set includes the wood boxes with all the original eq.

A quote from the seller:
"I mainly used them for indoor recordings.. these are prototype cardoid ZX30 caps similar but better then the 77's."

Anyone know anything about them?

Dana

[stirinthesauce]

http://www.microphone-data.com/microphone.asp?mic=936

Electrical Characteristics
 
Frequency Response 30Hz - 30kHz
 
 
 
Output Sensitivity  10mV/Pa
 
 
 
Max SPL   145dB for 1%THD
 
 
 
Self Noise (CCIR)   
 
 
 
Self Noise (DIN/IEC)  22dB-A
 
 
 
Output Impedance  50Ω
 
 
 
Recommended Load  10kΩ
 
 
 
Powering  Phantom 48 only
 
 
 
SupplyCurrent  10mA
 
 
 
Alternative Powering  24V with reduced headroom
 

[BC]

earthworks are power-hungry, make sure your power supply can dish out enough juice for them.

[scb]

a friend of mine owns a pair of these.  he's run them a bunch of times

you can find recordings on the live music archive with them. just search for z30x

[china_rider]

Thanks for all the info.  I have plenty of battery power so that should not be an issue.

As soon as I see the pictures I am really considering getting these.  I've always wanted a pair of Earthworks.  I think I can haggle down to the $600-$650 range.  For anyone more familliar with the Earthworks prices does this seem like a good deal for a set with all original hardware in good shape?

[scb]

considering that sr77s now run like twice what they used to cost, 600-650 sounds good to me.  i believe the z30x's cost about 1500 a pair when they were first out

[wbrisette]

earthworks are power-hungry, make sure your power supply can dish out enough juice for them.

More correctly, Earthwork mics utilize the full 10 mA of power allowed under the Phantom Power spec. A lot of mics use less, so EW mics get slammed for being "power hungry" and even accused at times of not conforming to the spec. Obviously a mic that requires that much current is going to demand more power than a mic that runs on 3 mA of power.

Wayne

[Electric Cowgirl]

Thanks for all the info.  I have plenty of battery power so that should not be an issue.

As soon as I see the pictures I am really considering getting these.  I've always wanted a pair of Earthworks.  I think I can haggle down to the $600-$650 range.  For anyone more familliar with the Earthworks prices does this seem like a good deal for a set with all original hardware in good shape?

I'd say this a very good price.

[Shawn]

sounds like a good price, and if they perform similar to the sr77 than you are in good shape. I may be in the minority but I really dig the earthworks sound in the right situation.