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Title: new Oktava capsule (figure of 8)
Post by: Nick's Picks on December 07, 2007, 04:40:59 PM

http://sound-room.com/inc/sdetail/2445
cool !

(http://l.b5z.net/i/u/6001280/i//fig8.jpg)

Title: Re: new Oktava capsule (figure of 8)
Post by: illconditioned on December 07, 2007, 04:44:36 PM

I'm a little suspicious of this.  These are two cardioids pointing back to back, right?
If so, they should be a little closer, right?

Anyway, it does look cool...

  Richard

Title: Re: new Oktava capsule (figure of 8)
Post by: Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B) on December 07, 2007, 04:46:42 PM

$395!? Thats a lot for an Oktava product.

Title: Re: new Oktava capsule (figure of 8)
Post by: Nick's Picks on December 07, 2007, 05:00:47 PM

no shit.
I assume its two cardioid capsules.  one wired out of phase.
i'm not sure of the impact when a bi directional microphone is "phauxed" by using two directional mics...but most Mid-Side stereo microphones do it this way.  I'm sure it works.

$375 is a lot for oktava.
but... w/a body its still $500.  add another w/a card or hyper cap and you've got a nice Mid-Side rig for short money.