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    TUBE MICROPHONE  

The basis for this Microphone is a Samson C01,that has been completely gutted to make way for the tube electronics,& a new SoundKing Gold sputterd mylar capsule.

DIY tube Mic DIY tube mic

Here is a pic of the tube PCB ...
Tube Mic DIY tube mic

Here is the old capsule ,& the new one.The original is only 10mm,in diameter.

DIY tube Mic DIY tube mic

The mic frame is cut ,to receive the new capsule...DIY tube Mic DIY tube mic

          I then used a silicone glue,to fasten the base of the capsule. DIY tube mic DIY tube mic

                                                           The power supply is built into a ammo box.The face plate was machined from aluminum stock.

DIY tube mic DIY tube mic

          The newer version ,has a built in 20db pad, and also uses a torodial transformer,instead of the standard type.Here is a pic of the inside ,with the power PCB.

DIY tube mic DIY tube mic

The power is a IEC connector with built in EMF filtering. 

Recently,a request has been made,for a rackmount version,of the power supply.

Here are some pics of the build,in progress...Tube Mic PSU Tube Mic PSU

 ..And another of the front ,still under construction...

Tube Mic PSU Tube Mic PSU

               


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