Re: [Harp-L] What Mic to get
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- From: Vern <jevern@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:07:52 -0800
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I don't know much about crystal mics but from the posts about them they seem to be some kind of hygroscopic salt. Would subjecting a degraded crystal to a vacuum restore its "zorch?"
I made a little vacuum chamber for degassing polyurethane molding plastic that will pull about 28.7 "Hg vacuum. (An air-conditioning maintenance pump, a vac gauge, and a piece of ABS drainpipe.) If someone will send me a pair of "wet" crystal mics, I will try to suck the moisture out of one and see if there is an improvement.
I assume the ability to revive them would be useful.
Has this been tried before?
Vern
On Feb 25, 2011, at 5:45 AM, Splash! wrote:
On Feb 25, 2011, at 5:45 AM, Splash! wrote:
> If you live in a cool dry place, then a crystal element might be a good choice. But if you live where it gets hot, or humid, then a magnetic element is a better choice. Crystals do not like to get hot or humid. And if you drop one, well... you know what happens when you drop a crystal wine glass on the tile floor. I rest my case.
>
> I live in South Florida and a crystal element here wouldn't last very long untill it wasn't that "HOT" mic I used to have.*
>
> I have several hot 1960's vintage cm's in vintage JT30 and 520 shells. with 5/8" connectors. Email OFFLIST for more info. I also have a "not-so-hot" MC-151 element * if anybody cares.
>
> Splash!
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "todd allen" <soundguyaudition@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:30 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] What Mic to get
>
>
> Besides the obvious! (made of different materials) what is the difference
> between crystal and magnetic elements. is it like any thing else. some magnetics
> or crystal elements are better then others? and what should I be looking for in
> a mic.
> I play both with a rock cover band and a acoustic duo and yes there is pretty
> big difference between the two styles I play.
>
> The cover band does 60s 70s songs the other is maybe more like Irish pub music.
> (if that is even a musical style description)
> Thanks
> Todd
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