It’s two separate, mono mics head-to-head, but closer together and fixed in position, so you don’t have to reset the position every time you move it.”Īn additional bonus to Rick’s design is the elimination of the need for a special Y-cable you simply plug a standard XLR cable in each end of the microphone and you’re off the the races. “Putting connectors and transformers on each end solves these problems elegantly, while allowing the elements to be separated by less than an inch, for a true coincident pickup. Offering an impressive 65 dB of gain, the. Sonically, it delivers the distinct API sound at an affordable price, and in the scalable API 500 Series format. Having both output transformers right next to each other in the bottom of the mic has some potential for crosstalk too. The API 512c is a mic / line / instrument preamp, world famous for its ability to provide a low noise (-129 EIN) and unusually good sounding front end for all types of audio applications.
It also introduced some crosstalk as the signal ran past the bottom element and its strong magnets. Recording Mag It’s easy to pass by a mic pre like this if you dont own or do much with ribbon mics. This proved difficult to ‘DIY’ gracefully. No surprise - Wes and company have managed to define the 500-series ribbon mic preamp that also brings out the best of any mic. The front panel shares that same inspiration as well: Five. Based on the legendary GML 8200 equalizer, the Don Classics 250 is a mono, 2-slot 500-series unit boasting all the transparency and surgical precision of its inspiration. Don Classic’s DIY take on the classic Massenburg EQs. “When mic elements are stacked on top of each other and wired to a single connector at the bottom, the wiring from the top element must run past the bottom element. Alternate Option: JLM Audio BA500 EQ: Don Classics 250. I contacted owner Rick Wilkinson, who gave some insight to this rather unique design: The option that stood out the most to me however is their stereo “True Blumlein” kit, a center-point, fixed angle offering.
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