$5 K-Micro Condenser Microphone!

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bollocks redux!
http://www.karmaaudio.com
I saw a lot of talk about this on Gearslutz and got curious. They were intially going for $0.99 each for the first 1,000 but those sold out. I just pre-ordered 3 of the new $5 which are supposed to have improved spl and frequency response. Total for three with shipping was $20! The new ones are supposed to go out in September. I spoke to a guy there and he said that this was his response to the "Pepsi Challenge" issued by Harry Freedman-- the guy who owns Rode Microphones.
Here's the link for the Gearslutz thread-- it was started by the guy who does the listening session.
http://www.gearslutz.com/board/showthread.php?t=79563
 
kojdogg said:
http://www.karmaaudio.com
I saw a lot of talk about this on Gearslutz and got curious. They were intially going for $0.99 each for the first 1,000 but those sold out. I just pre-ordered 3 of the new $5 which are supposed to have improved spl and frequency response. Total for three with shipping was $20! The new ones are supposed to go out in September. I spoke to a guy there and he said that this was his response to the "Pepsi Challenge" issued by Harry Freedman-- the guy who owns Rode Microphones.
Here's the link for the Gearslutz thread-- it was started by the guy who does the listening session.
http://www.gearslutz.com/board/showthread.php?t=79563
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What is this?
 
TravisinFlorida said:
ha ha A $5 CONDENSOR MIC
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I spell condenser like that too. Seriously what is the deal with these? Why're they 5 dollars?
 
sorry-- i was still so amused by this that I didn't explain the "Pepsi Challenge." The guy who owns Rode made this ad in a magazine for the NT-1A's where he says/writes "What's next, the $1.99 condenser microphone?" Waylon Ford of Karma Audio apparently decided to answer the call.
I personally love my Rode mics for everything, but it'll be neat to have some "disposable" condenser mics that I can use w/ reckless abandon (e.g. toms, inside the microwave, etc.)
 
because they're cheap to make and karma wants to attract attention to their line of mics.
 
kojdogg said:
I personally love my Rode mics for everything, but it'll be neat to have some "disposable" condenser mics that I can use w/ reckless abandon (e.g. toms, inside the microwave, etc.)
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yea, stick one in your butt and record the sounds of your internals.......give it to a friend when your done.
 
oh definitely-- this will most certainly get them some publicity.
i can't wait to get sick of them and to try to sell them used for $3.25 each.
 
TravisinFlorida said:
yea, stick one in your butt and record the sounds of your internals.......give it to a friend when your done.
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i use an audix d-6 for that because of the extended low end response
 
kojdogg said:
i use an audix d-6 for that because of the extended low end response
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i thought you might use one of those big o rode tube mics. :D
 
These would probably be OK Mics if they had better Elements as they use a Fairly low quality Capsule as the Frequency responce is worse than most Dynamics (50hz to 13Khz) but if they put in a Better element/capsule with a better frequency responce then I would probably buy a Dozzen.....

One thing I am wondering is how they get the output impedance so low (200ohms) as most condenser elements are extremely high Impedance.....

Maybe the new updated versions will have a better element...

Cheers
 
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