Sony C100 Twenty-five years after the release of the iconic C800G, Sony are back with a brand-new studio microphone — with a unique ultrasonic twist... There are times when the unattainability of a piece of equipment only adds to its desirability. It’s true of vintage gear that was ...
The Sony C800G is a large diaphragm tube condenser microphone with polar patterns switchable between omnidirectional and cardioid. It is a departure from earlier Sony microphones in that it uses a K67-type dual diaphragm capsule. One 6AU6 tube resides in
There is no endless supply of people with $20K to spend on a vintage mic or with the patience to learn how to DIY their own U87. But there is a neverending supply of smart young cool beautiful people with small budgets willing to spend $200 on an NT1, even as an impulse buy. Rode...
Even if it were true, none is the case with c800g capsule. VERY strong accusations kingkorg. I certainly hope you have very strong evidence and measurements you will share instantly. Can we assume you at least have some of his capsules? Your words seemed much much stronger than a hunch...
I've got the 50-400 (1.1kg) & a SY 135/1.8 (775g) I'm happy with if I want range or speed, and M4/3 gear that can scale way smaller like the 300g 75/1.8 or the ~350g 35-100/2.8, and a vintage nFD 135/3.5 (325g + adapter), just kinda looking for something in betwee...
As a newcomer, I was in awe of the 'magical' properties assigned to certain types of microphone - mostly expensive vintage German mics of course. It was only as I tried out different mic experiments - and bought several types of Chinese (usually cheap) LDC capsules - that I began to rea...