Topic: 48v XLR mic suggestion needed!

[nicegrin]

Hi all!

I´m looking for a set of mics with the following requirements:

1. miniature cards or hypers (i.e. smaller than scheops mk4)
2. runs on 48v phantom
3. terminates in XLR or TRS
4. preferably for less than $1000 for a set of two.

What are my options?

Thanks!

N
 

   

[acidjack]

Smaller than Schoeps?  When you say that, I assume you mean smaller than the Mk4+CMC6 bodies. As mshilarious notes, just a Mk4 cap is pretty darn small.  The DPA 402x are smaller, but that's out of the price range you quoted.

Other than that, I think you already own the option that comes to mind, the Audix 1280 series.   The AKG ck9x series mics are also a little smaller than a Schoeps CMC64; much smaller if you get a custom active setup.  I like the ck93 (the hyper) pretty well.

[nicegrin]

Yes, sorry for being vague...

What I look for is 2 capsules with a capsule diameter not bigger than the capsule diameter of the mk4s...

Yes I´m looking for a capsules + cable setup!

Thanks! N

[Shadow_7]

Does orientation matter?  It looks like the CMC6 + MK4 is about 116mm + 22mm long.  With a diameter of about 20mm.  Almost an inch wide (25.4mm).  And barely over 5 inches long, not including XLR connector and cable.  My STO-2's are roughly that size.  Would an avantone CK-40 qualify?  Or do you want strictly pencil like mics?  Yeah, it's bigger than 5", but only vertically.  Do temperature specs, SPL rating, yada yada yada matter?

[nicegrin]

basically looking for something small like the nevaton MCE400 but card or hyper!

[Chuck]

...or Chris Churches mics

[acidjack]

basically looking for something small like the nevaton MCE400 but card or hyper!

I'd again recommend the AKG ck9x active setup if you're willing to put a little work into it (e.g., get Busman to do the active mod, if he'll do it, then get Church or somebody else to build a pre/bb to power them).  I had such a setup, and it was small and effective.  The caps are a bit longer than Mk4 but the diameter is the same or smaller, I believe.

And you can have such a setup for well under your price ceiling.

[Shadow_7]

Uh . . . he wants hypers or cardioids with a capsule size less than or equal to an mk4, and you recommend the omni STO-2 and the large diaphragm stereo CK-40 

For reference to their form factor...  Not really as the option to satisfy.  Since size apparently matters.

MKH 8040's?  Although the budget plus a little PER MIC.

Merc KM69's, but still budget per mic.

Not really a fan of Audio Technica for outdoor use.  The manuals all pretty much say 110F and low humidity.  Which is more of a minimum rating for my region, than a maximum.  Factor in direct sunlight and heat reflecting off of a blacktop / asphalt.

Beyer Dynamic MC930.  But kind of light on the SPL for some applications.

What sort of compromises are acceptable?