Dynamics don't attract dust as much as condensers. But condensers only attract dust while powered on
I have had two cheap (£20) dynamics in my garden wrapped in cling film and foam plastic wind gag for over 2 years, rain, hail,sun,snow and they keep going. On that basis indoors they should last easily 10 times as long?
Those standing in my "studio" (spare bedroom) have poly bags on them, open at the bottom. One is an old Reslo ribbon and they certainly attach iron all the time. Capacitors, even when polarized won't attract dust any more than a dymo since every one I have ever seen was in an earthed metal 'can'.
Dave.
How do you like that reslo, Dave?
I sold mine on because people pay idiot money for them and i'd converted it to a solid XLR barrel but, I have to admit, it was a pretty cool mic.
Sounded pretty rich on my deep voice!
Oh, that doesn't sound good. Mine didn't hum.
I did have an xaudia transformer put in it but it didn't hum before or after.
How are you wiring it up? Got an adapter to XLR or something?
Re-ribboning would be 'fun'. Perfectly doable but I don't think you buy a new ribbon, as such. You get a sheet and cut what you need from it.
Alternatively, Stewart Tavener (xaudia) does re-ribboning.
I can assure you Sir that the ribbons ARE user fixable!
I think you misread me, maybe.
I've just never seen pre-cut ribbons for sale; That's all.
No, you won't! Believe me I have looked but they were available from Reslo (might have packed a spare? Looooong time ago) . You needed a very steady hand and good eyes (Oh! YOOF! Where did you go?) and decent soldering skills but back then if you weren't a technician, you didn't get far in the recording/PA game.
"Kids" Today eh'!!
Dave.