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Title: ISO mic maker from EM-172 caps
Post by: pool on January 12, 2011, 12:45:03 PM
Anyone interested to build me a pair of mics from two 10mm EM-172 omni capsules that I will ship to destination[http://www.frogloggers.com/FORMgallery4.htm], please contact me indicating cost. These are the M10 caps as I am after same low noise and sensitivity of the M10. Additional requirement is small, flexible right-angle 3.5 jack.

Anyone interested please contact me- rgds


Title: Re: ISO mic maker from EM-172 caps
Post by: sunjan on January 12, 2011, 04:15:58 PM
What's wrong with buying the readymade mic pair that the same retailer is offering?
http://www.frogloggers.com/Binaural%20BT-BI172.htm

I know it doesn't have the right angle plug, but it's easier to pick up a set and retrofit the plug.
Or are you looking for different cabling? Do you intend to run them on PIP? You know they support 3-wire, one possibility is to go with with a custom mini-xlr CA-9100?

There's a guy called Zach Poff that apparently ordered 10 EM172 capsules for DIY, and came up with some successful mics. Perhaps you could strike a deal with him?
http://www.zachpoff.com/diy-resources/low-noise-binaural-mics-primo-em172/

If noone here stands up, talk to the guys over at mic-builders. A lot of discussion about the EM172 recently:
http://tech.dir.groups.yahoo.com/group/micbuilders/message/14059
Title: Re: ISO mic maker from EM-172 caps
Post by: pool on January 13, 2011, 04:00:43 AM
sunjan
thank you very much for the great information!
I didnt realise they had ready made mics with those caps. the right angle is a minor issue.
Title: Re: ISO mic maker from EM-172 caps
Post by: Roger Gustavsson on January 13, 2011, 06:12:12 AM
Frogloggers mounting of the capsules will probably have some infuence on the sound! EM-173 is perhaps a better choice as it can take some more dB?

Roger
Title: Re: ISO mic maker from EM-172 caps
Post by: printguy on January 13, 2011, 06:59:41 AM
Do none of the Church Audio, or any other mics have at least the specs of these $10 caps?
Title: Re: ISO mic maker from EM-172 caps
Post by: Neilyboy on January 13, 2011, 04:42:24 PM
I love the EM-123 caps (snagged 10 of them about 3 months ago and they sound great for mics to keep with the M10). I just ordered a pair of each of the 172's and 173's. Can not wait to get them in hand and try them out!

Neil
Title: Re: ISO mic maker from EM-172 caps
Post by: sunjan on January 13, 2011, 04:58:48 PM
printguy has a point.
The Primos are good value for DIY projects, but if you're prepared to spend $100 for a readymade or custom-built pair, you might as well start looking at CA-1 and similar offerings...
Title: Re: ISO mic maker from EM-172 caps
Post by: wipeman on January 17, 2011, 05:20:54 AM
printguy has a point.
The Primos are good value for DIY projects, but if you're prepared to spend $100 for a readymade or custom-built pair, you might as well start looking at CA-1 and similar offerings...

But printguy asked a question rather than stated an point (see below):

Do none of the Church Audio, or any other mics have at least the specs of these $10 caps?

I would also be interested to know the answer to this for the CA-1 (which I assume is also omni), namely self-noise, sensitivity and max SPL.
Title: Re: ISO mic maker from EM-172 caps
Post by: jbell on January 17, 2011, 07:33:09 AM
If you look through the YS there were a set of CA-1 mics for $75 like a month ago!  Good deal

printguy has a point.
The Primos are good value for DIY projects, but if you're prepared to spend $100 for a readymade or custom-built pair, you might as well start looking at CA-1 and similar offerings...

But printguy asked a question rather than stated an point (see below):

Do none of the Church Audio, or any other mics have at least the specs of these $10 caps?

I would also be interested to know the answer to this for the CA-1 (which I assume is also omni), namely self-noise, sensitivity and max SPL.