Build your own Microphone C12 U47 U87 etc

[Mark WarnerParticipant]

I saw this article in Sound on Sound on a while ago about building your own microphones. The review was positive and the the kits are reasonable.

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/feb16/articles/microphone-parts-s12.htm

This is the website of the supplier who can also supply parts to fix mics as well.

http://www.microphone-parts.com/

[Anonymous]

Very interesting, indeed! I have two identical MXL 990's and this got me really interested in modifying one of them with a 47 capsule. I'm not shy of soldering irons and this will be very budget-friendly.

Thanks for the post, @ljemusic

EDIT: But in reality, you're not building actual C12, U47 or U87's. You're building clones. But according to reviews, they're close enough.

[Mark WarnerParticipant]

I am glad you have found it useful @Javasound and yes I should have put the word "type" or similar in the title as it is building U47 U87 type microphones as you correctly point out.

Cheers - Mark

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