Anyone ever tried Microphone Madness new high-end MM-PC-11 and MM-PC-12 mics?

[fandelive]

Microphone Madness used to build their high-end st€@1th mics with Sennheiser caps, but those were out of stock for years.

Still taping with their MM-HLSC-1's (MKE caps) and I love them.

They now offer a brand new line of mics including:
* omnis: https://www.microphonemadness.com/mm-pc-11-professionals-choice-dual-lavalier-microphone-omni-directional.html
* cards (actually hyper cards) : https://www.microphonemadness.com/mm-pc-12-professionals-choice-dual-lavalier-microphone-hyper-cardioid.html

Both product descriptions don't mention any manufacturer or model, so I sent them an e-mail with questions about the capsules they were using. Here's the answer (which I can totally understand) I got:

"We do not disclose what we are using in construction of the MM-PC-11 AND MM-PC-12 for competitive reasons.  It is one of our proprietary blends, sorry."

So it seems like we'll have to wait for users testing.

[prepschoolalumniblues]

These are really tiny! In your experience, how do the MM mics compare to your AT and DPA mics?

[ThePiedPiper]

My buddy Mark uses these are they are AMAZING mics. His previous mics was Sonic Studios and these are equally as good (my opinion better) than the Sonics for a 1/4 of the price. He lent me his MM Hypers, which I have in hand now, and the build quality is exceptional. I'll be using them in 2 weeks and can't wait !!!

Here's some more info on the MM's ...

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=191561.0

[sdc]

ThePiedPiper, I noticed that your friend doesn't use a battery/preamp unit.  Is that typical for these mics?

[fandelive]

There's another recording made using the MM-PC-11 on Dime currently. It's an amplified performance: http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=614168&page=0#startcomments

When listening to the sample, I can hear brickwalling which most probably means those caps can't handle high SPLs and will need the low sensivity/4.7k mod (if the wiring job allows it to be done).

[ThePiedPiper]

There's another recording made using the MM-PC-11 on Dime currently. It's an amplified performance: http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=614168&page=0#startcomments

When listening to the sample, I can hear brickwalling which most probably means those caps can't handle high SPLs and will need the low sensivity/4.7k mod (if the wiring job allows it to be done).

There is no brickwalling in that sample and sure not in the master files (which I still have) ... The SPL is 150db on these mics and they do not require any low sensitivity mod.  On this particular show Mark used a bass-roll, which he doesn't use currently, as it's not needed.

https://www.microphonemadness.com/mm-pc-11-professionals-choice-dual-lavalier-microphone-omni-directional.html

[ThePiedPiper]

ThePiedPiper, I noticed that your friend doesn't use a battery/preamp unit.  Is that typical for these mics?

For a few acoustic shows (John Corabi being one) I think Mark used plug-in power, and had zero issues, but he usually uses a battery box with his mics.

[live2cd]

My buddy Mark uses these are they are AMAZING mics. His previous mics was Sonic Studios and these are equally as good (my opinion better) than the Sonics for a 1/4 of the price. He lent me his MM Hypers, which I have in hand now, and the build quality is exceptional. I'll be using them in 2 weeks and can't wait !!!

Here's some more info on the MM's ...

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=191561.0

can you please keep us posted on what your results are? these are on my list.

[down2earthlandscaper]

My buddy Mark uses these are they are AMAZING mics. His previous mics was Sonic Studios and these are equally as good (my opinion better) than the Sonics for a 1/4 of the price. He lent me his MM Hypers, which I have in hand now, and the build quality is exceptional. I'll be using them in 2 weeks and can't wait !!!

Here's some more info on the MM's ...

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=191561.0

I'd love to hear how the hypers performed. I have a pair of Countryman B2D hypers and they make some pretty decent recordings

[ilduclo]

I don't hear brickwalling in the sample, either. The vocals are a little harsh, but I'm pretty sure it's probably in the mix (WYSIWYG), or maybe the bass roll off use. Sounds pretty decent, IMO

[fandelive]

My buddy Mark uses these are they are AMAZING mics. His previous mics was Sonic Studios and these are equally as good (my opinion better) than the Sonics for a 1/4 of the price. He lent me his MM Hypers, which I have in hand now, and the build quality is exceptional. I'll be using them in 2 weeks and can't wait !!!

Here's some more info on the MM's ...

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=191561.0

So, how did your recording with those hypers turn out?