Marik
Pro Microphone Design
Tim,
I guess I know whom are you talking about.
There are some more things to think about. First of all, time spent for research, experiments, recordings and comparisons, frustrations, etc. costs money, doesn't it? The ideas about the most efficient ways of modification, I regard as an intellectual property of experimenter, and the reason we (including me) post the results on different forums, and anybody can use this information for their own (and only their own) uses, does not mean that if we start selling kits, "know-how" should not be included into the cost. Look at the price of Royer's kit. I won't tell you the cost of all parts.
I had, in fact, the very same idea of making kit for mods. The main problems, as I saw it, were:
1) You cannot make much money on 3 caps and an inch of lams, unless you sell a lot of those.
2) Since you make less money on each kit, you should advertise it to sell in larger quantities to make it more or less profitable, and it is again, costs money.
3) You cannot advertise it on these forums, as it would be considered as a spam. Heck!!! I cannot say a word here to offer my services modding, building, or repairing mics, otherwise folks from "spam police" will come and immediately "arrest" you.
It is interesting, on "Labs" forum guys sell their kits all the time with no problem, as long as it serves the community. But I guess the nature of that forum is to support DIY. It is like, for example, I never go to 'starbucks' or 'pf-chang', but always support local coffeshops and restaurants.
BTW, related question. Finally, I got all equipment, including presision milling machine, etc. and right now am thinking of doing ribbon mic kits. It might be:
1) Complete hardware for self-assembling, including ribbon corrugation and instalation. In addition, you will need to get transformer and body.
2) Same as above, but with transformer and body included.
3) Pre-assembled capsule, with ribbon installed and tuned. Transformer and body are not included.
4) Same as above, but transformer and body included for your assembling.
5) Fully assembled.
You can paint the body, as well as galvanize, anodize, or use as it is. Otherwise, it probably would make already more sense to sell it through distributors.
I would appreciate any insights on this, including which one looks the best option, and thoughts about the price.
I guess I know whom are you talking about.
There are some more things to think about. First of all, time spent for research, experiments, recordings and comparisons, frustrations, etc. costs money, doesn't it? The ideas about the most efficient ways of modification, I regard as an intellectual property of experimenter, and the reason we (including me) post the results on different forums, and anybody can use this information for their own (and only their own) uses, does not mean that if we start selling kits, "know-how" should not be included into the cost. Look at the price of Royer's kit. I won't tell you the cost of all parts.
I had, in fact, the very same idea of making kit for mods. The main problems, as I saw it, were:
1) You cannot make much money on 3 caps and an inch of lams, unless you sell a lot of those.
2) Since you make less money on each kit, you should advertise it to sell in larger quantities to make it more or less profitable, and it is again, costs money.
3) You cannot advertise it on these forums, as it would be considered as a spam. Heck!!! I cannot say a word here to offer my services modding, building, or repairing mics, otherwise folks from "spam police" will come and immediately "arrest" you.
It is interesting, on "Labs" forum guys sell their kits all the time with no problem, as long as it serves the community. But I guess the nature of that forum is to support DIY. It is like, for example, I never go to 'starbucks' or 'pf-chang', but always support local coffeshops and restaurants.
BTW, related question. Finally, I got all equipment, including presision milling machine, etc. and right now am thinking of doing ribbon mic kits. It might be:
1) Complete hardware for self-assembling, including ribbon corrugation and instalation. In addition, you will need to get transformer and body.
2) Same as above, but with transformer and body included.
3) Pre-assembled capsule, with ribbon installed and tuned. Transformer and body are not included.
4) Same as above, but transformer and body included for your assembling.
5) Fully assembled.
You can paint the body, as well as galvanize, anodize, or use as it is. Otherwise, it probably would make already more sense to sell it through distributors.
I would appreciate any insights on this, including which one looks the best option, and thoughts about the price.