How do they do this

BrettB · #1 10-09-2004

I don't know if any of you know the German Music Store www.musicstore.de ut they have their own budget mics, called Fame.

They sell their Fame small diaphragm condensors for 100€ for 2 !! I mean, even Behringer asks 100€ for just one small diaphragm, and the Fame mics claim to be manufactured in Europe...

My question: How is this freaking possible????

c7sus · #2 10-09-2004

Um........ the mics are pieces of shit?

BurnBarfield · #3 10-09-2004

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Originally Posted by c7sus

Um........ the mics are pieces of shit?

I concur.....

Warhead · #4 10-09-2004

FAME?

I'm going to live forever.

War

Big Kenny · #5 10-10-2004

Fame, "Nien! It's mine!" is just his line
To bind your time, it drives you to, crime
Fame

Warhead · #6 10-10-2004

I'm gonna learn how to fly.

FAME!

War

Big Kenny · #7 10-10-2004

One thing we all adore
Something worth dying for
Nothing but pain
Stuck in this game
Searching for fortune and fame
(2pac)

BrettB · #8 10-10-2004

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Originally Posted by c7sus

Um........ the mics are pieces of shit?

even still, how can they get the money for the components and the working hours?

Anyway, Have ever of you ever used those mics?

I rest my case. You're probably right they are shitty, but I think 'cheap is bad' is the right mentality.

Bowisc · #9 10-10-2004

Baby, remember my name..

...remember... remember.... remember.... remember....

---- FAME!!

Innovations · #10 10-10-2004

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Originally Posted by BrettB

even still, how can they get the money for the components and the working hours?

They could be:

1. Seconds (mics of another manufacturer either with a visual flaw or who do not meet that manufacturer's specs)

2. Overstocks (mics that the manufacturer or distributor thought that they were going to sell but couldnt and want to clear the warehouse space)

3. Discontinueds (mics for which the manufacturer is no longer going to sell but they still have some stock in process but not enough to still be advertizing.

In either case they are mics that the manufacturer is willing to sell for less than cost because the alternative is just junking them...but they do not want their name on them.

BrettB · #11 10-10-2004

mmm, that's a reasonable explanation.

DJL · #12 10-10-2004

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Originally Posted by Innovations

In either case they are mics that the manufacturer is willing to sell for less than cost because the alternative is just junking them...but they do not want their name on them.

Hey BrettB, I wonder who makes them? Post a picture of them.

I also wonder how they sound?

paddyponchero · #13 10-11-2004

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Originally Posted by BrettB

I don't know if any of you know the German Music Store www.musicstore.de ut they have their own budget mics, called Fame.

They sell their Fame small diaphragm condensors for 100€ for 2 !! I mean, even Behringer asks 100€ for just one small diaphragm, and the Fame mics claim to be manufactured in Europe...

My question: How is this freaking possible????

They are electret mics, they may have a $1 electret capsule in shich case they could be made for a couple of dollars. For the same kind of money you could have a pair of electrets from a 'real' manufacturer like audio technica.

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