Somnium7
Noise Criminal
I ordered a ribbon here. I'll let y'all know whats up when I test it out.
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Chris Long
New member
For those of us who haven't seen this up close and personal, how is the ribbon supposed to look? Straight, with no sag at all, or is a little sag OK?
Also, without opening it up, is a sagging ribbon obvious when you use the mic? If so, how will it sound if it has a badly sagged ribbon?
Also, without opening it up, is a sagging ribbon obvious when you use the mic? If so, how will it sound if it has a badly sagged ribbon?
MichaelJoly
Banned
The tiniest bit of ribbon sag while the mic is horizontal is OK. The pictures I sent to Des McKinney for his HomeTracked blog show ribbons with excessive sag (click to enlarge).
Without opening the mic, ribbon sag can be identified by ear. Using headphones, slowly rock the microphone through a 180 degree arc - bringing one face, then the other, parallel to to the floor. Mics with ribbons as slack as those shown in the pictures at the link above will produce a noticable "clang" or "clunk" as the ribbon rapidly shifts position when pulled by gravity as the mic is rocked.
If such a mic is used, it will have extremely low output (less ribbon material in the gap to generate signal), will probably have distortion at high levels (due to some of the ribbon passing through a non-linear portion of the magnetic field) and may produce occaisional "clunks" or "clangs" as the ribbon gets buffeted by chuffs of air if used for guitar cabs or vocals.
Without opening the mic, ribbon sag can be identified by ear. Using headphones, slowly rock the microphone through a 180 degree arc - bringing one face, then the other, parallel to to the floor. Mics with ribbons as slack as those shown in the pictures at the link above will produce a noticable "clang" or "clunk" as the ribbon rapidly shifts position when pulled by gravity as the mic is rocked.
If such a mic is used, it will have extremely low output (less ribbon material in the gap to generate signal), will probably have distortion at high levels (due to some of the ribbon passing through a non-linear portion of the magnetic field) and may produce occaisional "clunks" or "clangs" as the ribbon gets buffeted by chuffs of air if used for guitar cabs or vocals.
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eyeteeth
New member
I ordered two ribbons and will report back on the issue.
zed32
Re-Attached Member
i ordered a ribbon too, at least one i think, i don't remember exactly since it's been like 6 freakin years since i placed my order! 
Chris Long
New member
That's great Michael, thanks for the reply. Great explanation.
I'll try to post if mine are a little loose (I ordered a few).
I also assume that if you shake a mic like this, it may get noisy even if it's fine--so gentleness is in order. No?
I'll try to post if mine are a little loose (I ordered a few).
I also assume that if you shake a mic like this, it may get noisy even if it's fine--so gentleness is in order. No?
MichaelJoly
Banned
don't shake - slowly rotate. No harm will be done.
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chance
Well-known member
UPDATE
Everything is paid, got all the docs, truck is reserved, and first thing Monday morning, I will be going down to the port of Long Beach, pay the $56.00 for the forklift and load and bring back to Ontario.
Everything is paid, got all the docs, truck is reserved, and first thing Monday morning, I will be going down to the port of Long Beach, pay the $56.00 for the forklift and load and bring back to Ontario.
Chris Long
New member
I think it's safe to say we'll all be riding with you. Hope there are no surprises!
Godspeed!
Godspeed!
tarnationsauce2
Welcome to the jungle.
Awesome Chance!
If you have a digital camera, you should take pics of all those mics! I bet it'll be a sight to behold.
If you have a digital camera, you should take pics of all those mics! I bet it'll be a sight to behold.
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chance
Well-known member
As requested heres a pic of the truck in front of my home. After lunch I will take them to my wherehouse and tomorrow or Wednesday I will take inventory. I am hoping to start shipping next week. I have a lot of work this week. Well the pic exceeds the file size limit so I can't post. If someone can send me an E-mail, I will reply with an attachment that can be resized
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Ironklad Audio
New member
frikkin' awesome...
RawDepth
New member
Chance,
I sent you an email. I can resize your pic for ya.
Again, it has "MICROPHONES" in the subject line.
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chance
Well-known member
Someone else here said they will do it and I sent to them, but I guess they couldn't do it.
RightOnMusic
asshat
hey chance, there were no pics attached to that email.
Caotico
for all the right reasons
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Lexus507
New member
So when is the next group buy??!! (kidding)
THANKS CHANCE
Caotico
for all the right reasons
seriously, now that this one is over, I'm ready see pics of the new comps and pres and the 414 emulation.
So when is the next group buy??!! (kidding)
THANKS CHANCE
tarnationsauce2
Welcome to the jungle.
Holy crap! 
That is a lot of microphones. I'd be like Uncle Scrooge and take a swim in them. lol
So Cal weather looks nice.
That is a lot of microphones. I'd be like Uncle Scrooge and take a swim in them. lol
So Cal weather looks nice.
Caotico
for all the right reasons
oh man, it is really nice down here. I just moved to So-Cal, and the wheather is one thing that cannot be complained about, especially close to the coast.So Cal weather looks nice.
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