Sony ecm-999

[elbandito]

Anybody have experience with this mic? A battery powered m/s mic migjt be fun... But how does it sound?

Sony ECM999 Microphone

 

[moresound]

I would go for the Avatone CK-40 instead - But that's just me.

 

[Bobbsy]

I can't compare it to Henry's Avantone suggestion but I used the ECM999 a fair bit back in the early days of MS Stereo field recording. It wasn't bad at all--maybe slightly bright in the mid ranges but still quite a pleasing sound and it took the knocks of field work quiet well.

I gather they're quite rare nowadays...what sort of price are they going for now?

 

[Richard Monroe]

I would consider the slightly more recent ECMMS-957, which works quite well. Great with a microrecorder like Zoom H2 or H4N. It's a bitch to get from a 3.5mm miniplug to two XLR's, though, so using it in the studio requires a bit of a Frankencable.

 

[moresound]

I gather they're quite rare nowadays...what sort of price are they going for now?

Same price range $500. - $600.

 

[elbandito]

Same price range $500. - $600.

$100 is what this person is asking, which is the only reason why I'm considering it.

 

[Richard Monroe]

If it's working, that's a very good price. You can find 957's for < $150 most of the time, and the batteries are easier to find.

 

[moresound]

Can you forget the batteries and use phantom power?

 

[moresound]

Can you forget the batteries and use phantom power?

 

[Bobbsy]

The version I used just took a standard AA battery which lasted for ages.

I'm not sure about phantom...the output was on a 5 pin XLR which then split to two standard XLR-3 connectors. I may have the manual around somewhere in a box in my garage. If I can find it I'll see if it mentions phantom.

 

[Richard Monroe]

No. Phantom power is right out. Whether plug-in power would work, I don't know I've never tried it.