Topic: DPA Clones - check it out...

[jnorman34]

ran across this on lynn fuston's site:
http://www.mic-w.com/

[Chilly Brioschi]

doubtful

[Patrick]

How are these DPA clones?

[illconditioned]

The company (BSWA) makes measurement mics, and are taking a nice step into audio gear.

I don't know the quality of the caps, I'm looking to get a 1/2" Nickel (electret) capsule to play with.  These are worth looking out for.  From the docs they seem to have Ni capsules (n series?), gold plated mylar (e, g?), and unspecificed (m).

I'm intrigued by their cardioid capsules as well...

  Richard

[boojum]

Looks like a DPA "China copy" which is not the same as a DPA clone.  I am interested in seeing how well they fare.  As they have imitated the shape of DPA they are now forced to be compared to DPA.  That can be difficult.

[muj]

funny they have so-called omni's with port ventils!!! for real?

one mic is desgnated omni and the manual says supercardiod!!!

[flipp]

looks like DPA capsule grid/vent patterns combined with earthworks/violet/jz-style bodies; wonder how they sound?

[illconditioned]

looks like DPA capsule grid/vent patterns combined with earthworks/violet/jz-style bodies; wonder how they sound?

They're copying *completely* the DPA body design (ph48 adapter for 1/2" capsule).  The other caps, 1" or 1/4" are put on with adapters I think.

  Richard

[John Willett]

They are *not* clones - they are *copies* - and likely very low quality in comparison to the original.

[JD]

I hope they put more effort into making their mics than they did with their website.
Can't read half of the text because of misplaced pictures covering it.

[Church-Audio]

The company (BSWA) makes measurement mics, and are taking a nice step into audio gear.

I don't know the quality of the caps, I'm looking to get a 1/2" Nickel (electret) capsule to play with.  These are worth looking out for.  From the docs they seem to have Ni capsules (n series?), gold plated mylar (e, g?), and unspecificed (m).

I'm intrigued by their cardioid capsules as well...

  Richard

They are crap dont waste your time. And yes I have checked them out as have a few of my other friends in the mic business they look like DPA mics but I can shape a turd into a DPA mic it does not mean it will sound like one Remember you may wish for an apple or an orange but you will only get a peach



Chris

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

only get a peach

mmm...  peaches...

Edit by BSkalinder:  please post images of this type in the Sewer.  Thanks.

[Chuck]

..da look perty...

[Church-Audio]

..da look perty...

Yep ask your self one question.. If they have been in business for 10 years why dont they have a distributor in the US or Canada? makes me think they tried and failed to find one a I know for a fact that approached a few of my friends in the business to distribute them and when samples were sent they were all severely lacking in quality.

[Chuck]

..da look perty...

Yep ask your self one question.. If they have been in business for 10 years why dont they have a distributor in the US or Canada? makes me think they tried and failed to find one a I know for a fact that approached a few of my friends in the business to distribute them and when samples were sent they were all severely lacking in quality.

24 carat gold too! Like I said ...da look perty...