OK, so who has tried the Nady ribbon??

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I picked up a Shure 315 in need of a new ribbon. The old was badly sagged, the mic still worked but sounded poor. So I figured, why not have a little fun? Without a popscreen, and with the mic's screens removed, I popped plosives prodigiously, without destroying the ribbon. I was kind of disappointed, I was hoping I could tear the bugger.

Needless to say, don't try this at home.

Regarding storage, why not store on the null side rather than vertical? Seems like vertical could cause sagging too.
 
Ok, so it can do high spl's, but air pressure will damage it...is it usable on a guitar amp?

Any more reviews or thoughts?

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you could put a wind screen in front of the mic when you mic the amp... just a random thought?

im also interested in hearing more about this mic and actually hearing some audio clips of it into action.

i just bought a pair of audix scx-one mics so i dont have much $$ to spare but ive been wanting a good male vocal / cymbal / trombone / guitar mic for a long time.... this ribbon mic sounds intriguing.
 
cominginsecond said:
TNO, ribbons don't have self-noise.
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They do, and the noise depends on how well impedances of the ribbon and primary of the transformer are matched.

It says in the Nady specs that the mic has a signal/noise ratio of 70 dbs.
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Since the output of most of the ribbon mics is very low, the S/N will actually much more depend on preamp.
 
hey there,

i ordered a pair of these last week, should be here in the next days.
i can post some experiences with them.

cheers
 
The new Nady, ADK, and Thomann Ribbon mics come from the same factory. That is why they all look the same. They do not have a ribbon replacement program, so if you blow the ribbon, the mic is useless.

I am sure they sound fine, but there will be better ribbons out there soon for not much more money. As long as you know what you are buying, then have at it... :)
 
trust me

if I'll blow the ribbon I'lll get a new Ribbon...

cheers
 
alanhyatt said:
The new Nady, ADK, and Thomann Ribbon mics come from the same factory. That is why they all look the same. They do not have a ribbon replacement program, so if you blow the ribbon, the mic is useless.

I am sure they sound fine, but there will be better ribbons out there soon for not much more money. As long as you know what you are buying, then have at it... :)
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sigh.... I guess we should all wait for the new SP C6 Ribbon...
 
hi there,

i recieved my ribbon mics today...damn alan was right, no ribbon replacement if i blow them so i need your advices..
i want to track drums with them and in the manual it says that even air movement could damage the ribbons.

should i return the mics?
i am ab little scared that i'll damage them right away cause i play pretty heavy

cheers
 
Well if you plan on putting explosives in your kit ala Keith Moon I'd send them back. I think the warning re: air movement it to reenforce the idea that you *neeeeeeed* to use a popper stopper.
 
Alexi said:
hi there,

i recieved my ribbon mics today...damn alan was right, no ribbon replacement if i blow them so i need your advices..
i want to track drums with them and in the manual it says that even air movement could damage the ribbons.

should i return the mics?
i am ab little scared that i'll damage them right away cause i play pretty heavy

cheers
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Never ever blow on the diaphragm, or near the front of the mic, and do not shake the mic....Use a good Pop screen and make sure that any air movement from the sound source is in the direct path of the pop screen. This way as much air is reduced in the path of the capsule.

If you are careful, they should hold up...
 
Other warnings,

Don't ever ever put phantom power on it. A lot of mixers/preamps have a global phantom power switch and it could be really easy accidentally apply +48V, turning the ribbon into a lightbulb filament.... momentarily anyway.

Be careful positioning it if you have it on a boom. Don't "swing" the boom too quickly. The air rushing by could damage the ribbon. Tighten those clamps on the mic stand snuggly too, anything slipping and causing the mic to move through the air quickly is bad too.

Generally loud SPL's are fine as long as there's no air movement.

Probably being overly careful, but better safe than sorry.
 
reshp - SPLs arnt as dangerous as wind blasts. Just dont put it infront of a bass drum. Theres usually not much air off a drum kit. Just dont put it too closewhere it can be hit. And make sure you put them on good sturdy stands so they dont fall over.

Danny
 
funny thing,

the guy working at thomann (had no clue about nothing) told me its goin to be fine to put the mike inside the bassdrum,
quote:" just dont ever record vocals without a popfilter "
 
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