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Gear / Technical Help => Microphones & Setup => Topic started by: PG on September 07, 2004, 05:08:10 PM
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I've been toying with the idea of picking up a pair of 4060's (depends on what my comission check looks like this month and how I feel at the moment). If I do decide to where do I get them, DPA direct or are there any other options?
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"dpa can sell them to you, at full retail, which you can always beat"
I beg to differ. I'm not sure if I timed it just right, but I called Bruce when I was looking for my set, and he hooked me up BIG time ,with a demo set of the flesh colored 4060's that had made the rounds of the trade shows, but had never been used. Came complete with warranty. Like I said I may have timed it just right, but you never know.
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i have a nice pair of DPA 4061s that i can sell pretty cheap - they have been modified for stand-mounting, and include a new pair of the microdot>XLR adadpters. a couple of photos of them can be seen here -
http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=15639;start=msg195342#msg195342
- email me at jnorman34@comcast.net if interested.
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armen, aren't you gonna sell yours?
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armen, aren't you gonna sell yours?
never.
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armen, aren't you gonna sell yours?
never.
;D
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I bought mine from Oade Bros good price..$700 for the mics
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i bought the "high end binaurals" from core-sound. i could have done cheaper, but you get the batt box and termination, along with a matched pair of mics, for that price...
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you can get 406x *dirt* cheap on ebay, but they have lemo connectors, and the adapters are hella expensive. i think a couple people around here have used these. schwilly?
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you can get 406x *dirt* cheap on ebay, but they have lemo connectors, and the adapters are hella expensive. i think a couple people around here have used these. schwilly?
hack off the lemos, solder on an 1/8" mini, and get a $60 battery box from sound pro
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I just found Armen's old thread from 2003 asking about the 406x series which was VERY helpful. I may want to look at the 4061 instead. It also helped that I have copies of most of the DPA sourced Tool shows referenced in the thread.
Can you post the link to this thread, by any chance? I have some questions about DPA mics, and I would like to do some research! THanks
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I remember that thread about the 406x's with the lemo's
hack off the lemos, solder on an 1/8" mini, and get a $60 battery box from sound pro
Huh? that really works? Don't they need 48V phantom power? Is there any downside to only giving them 9V? I already have a SP box... that would kick ass.
I wish I had picked up a pair off ebay... I don't see them anymore... I do remember they were super cheap. Perhaps an unmodded pair will pop up on here for cheap someday...
--mizary
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I remember that thread about the 406x's with the lemo's
hack off the lemos, solder on an 1/8" mini, and get a $60 battery box from sound pro
Huh? that really works? Don't they need 48V phantom power? Is there any downside to only giving them 9V? I already have a SP box... that would kick ass.
I wish I had picked up a pair off ebay... I don't see them anymore... I do remember they were super cheap. Perhaps an unmodded pair will pop up on here for cheap someday...
--mizary
I wonder the same thing. Can anyone confirm or deny? That would be a nice option.
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so, for those that have a micro-dot to xlr adapter, does that xlr adapter cut down from 48v to 5v when plugged into a 48v source of phantom power?
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Yes the adapters have resistors built into them, that cut the power from 48V to ~8V, which is optimal for the series. Makes them go for a pretty penny, ~$90 a piece.
For those wanting the super cheap, ebay 406x's, just wait until a broadway show is over, and the dumpster pickers get going again. You may have to scrape the caked on makeup off of them, and they may be a "bit" unmatched, but then again you may luck out.
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I remember that thread about the 406x's with the lemo's
hack off the lemos, solder on an 1/8" mini, and get a $60 battery box from sound pro
Huh? that really works? Don't they need 48V phantom power? Is there any downside to only giving them 9V? I already have a SP box... that would kick ass.
I wish I had picked up a pair off ebay... I don't see them anymore... I do remember they were super cheap. Perhaps an unmodded pair will pop up on here for cheap someday...
--mizary
I will go on the record as saying that, I bought an unmatched pair from Bush, whom bought them on eBay, and I have no complaints powering them with a Sound Pro battery box.
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I remember that thread about the 406x's with the lemo's
hack off the lemos, solder on an 1/8" mini, and get a $60 battery box from sound pro
Huh? that really works? Don't they need 48V phantom power? Is there any downside to only giving them 9V? I already have a SP box... that would kick ass.
I wish I had picked up a pair off ebay... I don't see them anymore... I do remember they were super cheap. Perhaps an unmodded pair will pop up on here for cheap someday...
--mizary
I will go on the record as saying that, I bought an unmatched pair from Bush, whom bought them on eBay, and I have no complaints powering them with a Sound Pro battery box.
Cool. That's good to know. hanks for the info! +T
I'm going to keep an eye out for some cheapies on ebay. (and probably get into bidding wars with you guys)