Topic: Any Neumann KU 100(Dummy Head Mic) Alternatives?

[digifish_music]

does anybody know of any more affordable options to the Neumann KU 100 dummy head mic? tia.

yes, try baffled Omni's or cards...



Simple, very inexpensive and the results are excellent. More info...

http://www.trackseventeen.com/mic_rigs.html

http://diystereoboundarymics.blogspot.com/

IMO...omnis in these configurations sound awesome, you get the great low end response of the omni and better stereo separation than a card...

Even a cardboard box works wonders...



http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=57668

http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=57609

digifish

[Brian Skalinder]

does anybody know of any more affordable options to the Neumann KU 100 dummy head mic? tia.

Couple DIY jobbers linked here:  http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,5231.msg52779.html#msg52779

[kgreener]

and don't forget, for a cool $2400 you can have this one too:

http://www.mercenary.com/tbsbi3dresp.html

http://www.theaudio.com/PDF/BS-3Dnew.pdf

T.H.E. BS-3D Binaural 3D Recording Sphere

[dennisrtyler]

good info y'all. thanks!