Beyerdynamic M640n Microphone

[bigwillz24]

Anyone have any info about this mic?

http://cgi.ebay.com/BEYERDYNAMIC-M6...ryZ41468QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[jaykeMURD]

for 35 bucks....I'd probably jsut buy it. Most Beyer mics are going to to be awesome at something!!!

 

[bigwillz24]

I bought 2 already...

They say they have 7 more so help yourself....

I was just attempting to get a jump on the game.

 

[bigwillz24]

Bump....

I just got the mics in today and it has a wierd looking connecter in the bottom looks like an XLR but much smaller. I saw somewhere that it may be a tuchel

So it looks like I need an adapter aanyone know where to find some?

 

[Adam P]

You should be able to find some on eBay...just search for "Tuchel".

Speaking of Beyer mics on eBay...anyone have an experience with the MC 834N condensor?

 

[pohaku]

Speaking of Beyer mics on eBay...anyone have an experience with the MC 834N condensor?

Yes, I have 2 of them. A very nice LD condensor with multiple pads and rolloffs. Single pattern (cardioid). I find it very "realistic" as opposed to "flattering". I think the ones up on E-Bay right now are overpriced. They were never too popular in the US so there doesnlt seem to be a big demand here. I paid @$325 each for mine off E-Bay and there were few bidders. List was @$1000. A very nice mic. I use them mostly for overheads, room mics, background vocals. Here is another description:

MC 834
Mono condenser microphone with large diaphragm. It is suitable for all purposes, because the senstivity is switchable and allows in this way at minimum sensitivity a sound pressure level of up to 150 dB. Phantom power required. Some old versions of the MC 834 cannot stand air humidity, but this problem is fixed and if you have such a microphone, you may get it repaired by Beyerdynamic in Heilbronn.
Author's comment: I know this microphone for several years, it is used in the church I go to. From some service recordings I know it has a great sound. But more important is that the frequency response is almost independent from the off-axis angle. This means that sound sources from off-axis are transmitted with the same sound as if they were on-axis.

Polar pattern Uni (Cardioid)
Frequency Range 20 ... 20000 Hz
Sensitivity 20 mV/Pa
Impedance 180 Ohms
Max. Sound Pressure Level 130 dB
Equivalent Noise (A-weighted) 18 dB
Dimensions 33 x 52 x 165 mm
Weight 0.290 kg

Price: about DM 1700.-


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[Adam P]

Very cool, thanks!

 

[bigwillz24]

Damned cable costs more than what I paid for the microphone...

 

[Adam P]

I know! If you wanted to ghetto-fy it, you could try soldering up an XLR end and then soldering the wires in place in the jack on the back of the mic, or at least insert the wires in the end and secure it with electrical tape. You might even go so far as to break the metal tips out of a cheap male XLR and soldering the wires to those, and inserting them into the plugs on the mic. I have no clue if it would work, but it could be worth a shot.

 

[Adam P]

Here, maybe this will work:

3 pin DIN

 

[bigwillz24]

Here, maybe this will work:

3 pin DIN

That looks pretty damn close... I'm going to need a female version.

 

[Adam P]

Shit, you're right.

Maybe this will do the trick. It looks to be the female receptacle to that male plug. It's not a barrel-type connector but it should work. Hope that helps.