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Hello Ryan, the 0.22uf to 1uf cap change (to my understanding at least) is to tweak the high-pass filter component of the circuit. The higher the value of cap you get in the C3/C4 position the lower the hertz value that the mic will allow to pass through to your pre-amp/board/DAW. It is an...

Side by side Hello Everyone, I've included above a test of a stock Apex 435 vs. a modified one (C15, 16, 17: Xicon 50V Polystyrene 5% 0.001uf; C3, 4: 1uf Kemet 100V Metallized Polyester %5). For the sake of interest, I've also run a second test with the same song on the modified Apex...

That is indeed the mod I was planning: I have been using a pair of them in ORTF or XY90 for classical recording - I`m hoping this will give a bit more space, clarity, and a flatter response. They`ve been good workhorse mics for this king of recording thus far, but are about the be replaced by...

Hey Andybot, thanks for the suggestions: I appreciate the help. I ended up going with Xicon 50V Polystyrene 5% for the 0.001uf and 1uf Kemet 100V Metallized Polyester %5 for the rest. Perhaps we can compare the mods when they're done. I just couldn't find the Panasonics or Nichion Caps in...

435 Mod continued Hello everyone, I've been reading the proposed 435 mods with interest: unfortunately the Black Gate caps I've tracked down are either over $20/cap or simply unavailable. I've read that Elna Slimic have excellent audio characteristics, but are all polar. I have as yet to find...