How should I mod my em91c mic?
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- KVRist
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- 40 posts since 22 Mar, 2021
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- KVRAF
- 15340 posts since 8 Mar, 2005 from Utrecht, Holland
Could you define "better"? What aspect of it is lacking the most?
There are cases where swapping the transistor (from a $0.10 model to a $5 model) or capacitors makes some difference, but tbh I don't expect a sub-$100 mic can be improved substantially with some simple DIY.
You got beyond the first hurdle. With modding you run the risk of damaging it beyond repair, so you have to be prepared/willing to lose the patient in operation. Sounds like you cannot afford that.SoundOnSound wrote:There also appears to be a foam sleeve inside the basket, so there's no way to get a view of the capsule and I could find no info relating to its size or construction. The circuit board is a little unusual too in that, other than two electrolytic capacitors, the circuitry is all surface-mount, and that includes the FET. This approach makes assembly very simple with the minimum of wiring, which helps to keep the price down, but may be less good news for those into doing mic mods.
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- KVRist
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- 40 posts since 22 Mar, 2021
ok buying a new micBertKoor wrote: ↑Fri Aug 13, 2021 6:35 amCould you define "better"? What aspect of it is lacking the most?
There are cases where swapping the transistor (from a $0.10 model to a $5 model) or capacitors makes some difference, but tbh I don't expect a sub-$100 mic can be improved substantially with some simple DIY.
You got beyond the first hurdle. With modding you run the risk of damaging it beyond repair, so you have to be prepared/willing to lose the patient in operation. Sounds like you cannot afford that.SoundOnSound wrote:There also appears to be a foam sleeve inside the basket, so there's no way to get a view of the capsule and I could find no info relating to its size or construction. The circuit board is a little unusual too in that, other than two electrolytic capacitors, the circuitry is all surface-mount, and that includes the FET. This approach makes assembly very simple with the minimum of wiring, which helps to keep the price down, but may be less good news for those into doing mic mods.
