So just bought a matched pair of SDCs via EBay...
Winter weather, cold warehouses, we're out when postie calls so leaves in garage...
First one is fine; second one pops, fizzes and crackles. Dew-points, cold/warm, condensation etc etc etc.
So they're in the boiler cubby (very warm and snug) for 24+hours. Let's hope...
Seller confirms that they were tested and working before they left him... High score, 100% detailed description and good photos... I don't doubt his word...
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The Curse of the 'Mics Thru the Post' strikes again...
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- Mike Stranks
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Re: The Curse of the 'Mics Thru the Post' strikes again...
Fingers crossed they warm up nicely!
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Re: The Curse of the 'Mics Thru the Post' strikes again...
A bit strange that one does and one doesn't when they've been through the same conditions. But wait and see. Though it may indicate one isn't all it should be.
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Re: The Curse of the 'Mics Thru the Post' strikes again...
My "Bastard BM-88" arrived through the post this morning, I haven't got around to plugging it in yet but I'm sure it won't be suffering from the same problems Mike.......
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Re: The Curse of the 'Mics Thru the Post' strikes again...
I think it will be condensation.
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Re: The Curse of the 'Mics Thru the Post' strikes again...
You should have got valve mics.
they are less prone to condensation and cold weather because they are warmer
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they are less prone to condensation and cold weather because they are warmer
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Re: The Curse of the 'Mics Thru the Post' strikes again...
IMO those last two comments were just dripping with condensation. ;)
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Re: The Curse of the 'Mics Thru the Post' strikes again...
Fingers-crossed....
40 hours-ish at a more or less constant temperature of 34 degs C and a dry atmosphere, coupled with an hour or so of phantom-power this morning seems to have done the trick...
40 hours-ish at a more or less constant temperature of 34 degs C and a dry atmosphere, coupled with an hour or so of phantom-power this morning seems to have done the trick...
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Re: The Curse of the 'Mics Thru the Post' strikes again...
I just had something similar as well, but I sent it back as it didn’t seem to settle within a couple of days.
Awaiting replacement today, but that’s been sitting in a cold warehouse for a few days as well...
Awaiting replacement today, but that’s been sitting in a cold warehouse for a few days as well...
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Re: The Curse of the 'Mics Thru the Post' strikes again...
Sadly the crossed-fingers came to nought.
The problem has reoccurred this afternoon so whatever it is a 'dry-out' hasn't fixed it.
Back to the seller for a refund... :thumbdown:
The problem has reoccurred this afternoon so whatever it is a 'dry-out' hasn't fixed it.
Back to the seller for a refund... :thumbdown:
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Re: The Curse of the 'Mics Thru the Post' strikes again...
A shame, Mike. :( I did think it strange that it didn't happen to both, assuming that they were packed the same way.
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Re: The Curse of the 'Mics Thru the Post' strikes again...
That is a shame. I had the same problem with a pair of brand new KM184s (both of them, so yes that was a bad sign for you) but the airing cupboard treatment worked fine for them.
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Re: The Curse of the 'Mics Thru the Post' strikes again...
Ramirez wrote:I just had something similar as well, but I sent it back as it didn’t seem to settle within a couple of days.
Awaiting replacement today, but that’s been sitting in a cold warehouse for a few days as well...
...and all is good with this one!
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Re: The Curse of the 'Mics Thru the Post' strikes again...
Phew! Result! :thumbup: 8-)
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