Topic: New modular ADK mics?

[Massive Dynamic]

I just got my Full Compass catalog, and page 3 has info on a new modular ADK microphone line. I can't find anything online, so here's the blurb:

ADK CHI
ADK Medusa Labs & ADK Custom Shop Modular Microphone System - This new ultra-high resolution modular head amp called CHI (Custom Head-amp Integrator) offers lipstick and lollipop capsules that interchange with the head-amp. All parts may be interchanged with ADK small diaphragm mics and at least five other third-party microphone company's small (22mm) diameter products.

Pricing
CHI body - MSRP $795
C, HC, O, or fig-8 caps -  MSRP $495
LD lollipop heads - MSRP $595
I haven't called FC to find out street price, but I am really intrigued by the third-party compatibility - wish I knew which other mics, specifically. The only other lower-priced SD figure-8 mic I know of is the AKG 300/CK94. Still waiting on the Peluso 3-pattern cap. Luxury options include Neumann AK20, Schoeps MK8, and Sennheiser MKH-30. Any other SD figure-8 microphone/capsules?

[Javier Cinakowski]

This is worthy of a bump, for sure....

[leehookem]

so you bumped something that was posted 2 minutes previously?

[Javier Cinakowski]

so you bumped something that was posted 2 minutes previously?

Yeah man, I make coffee nervous...

[sdelsolray]

I dn't know much about them, but I did speak to Larry a while back.  He said, not surprisingly, that he and the beta testers really liked the line, that they had single digit self noise specs (I presume A-weighted for the LD cap) and that the small caps are pretty darn flat and accurate.

[Gutbucket]

fig-8 caps -  MSRP $495

[RichT]

I'm very intrigued to whether they'll work with AKG C480/460's (are they 22mm?) as I'd really like to have a figure of 8 capsule to use with them for M/S and possibly Native B-Format.

As far as small diaphragm single diaphragm mics go there's also the Royer SF-1 (ribbon) and I believe MBHO made one (although I can't seem any info on it anywhere).  If anyone knows any more, I'd really like to know.


Oh, and hello- I think this may be my first post after quite a bit of lurking.

[crackmc]

I'm very intrigued to whether they'll work with AKG C480/460's (are they 22mm?)

they're 19mm

[NOLAfishwater]

I'm very intrigued to whether they'll work with AKG C480/460's (are they 22mm?)

they're 19mm

even if they were the same size would they be compatible with the AKG's?

[heyitsmejess]

adk are chineese made, right?

just think of chineese 22mm mics.

[crackmc]

I'm very intrigued to whether they'll work with AKG C480/460's (are they 22mm?)

they're 19mm

even if they were the same size would they be compatible with the AKG's?

not necessarily

adk are chineese made, right?

ADK is an Austrian mic company, but they (similar to AKG) might have a Chinese factory that produces their...uh...most affordable mics.

[heyitsmejess]

i know the vienna and hamburg models are chineese (quality chineese, but chineese none the less).

not sure about the TLs or the others.

[Gutbucket]

active cable?

[RichT]

I'm very intrigued to whether they'll work with AKG C480/460's (are they 22mm?)

they're 19mm

I thought 19mm was the C451 diameter- just checked the datasheet (p11) and the C480 is 21mm.

close, but oh well...

[Massive Dynamic]

Still no info on the ADK site, but I called Full Compass yesterday for a quote on some other gear, and asked about these mics. A CHI body and small cap (not lollipop) would be just shy of $750 per mic. Not sure if they have any in stock.