I usually don't think a foam pop filter for a mic detracts from the sound, making it well ... muffled. I think it does help with the very close to the mic work. Excellent sounding capsule. In other DIY mics you've demoed, I was nervously deciding the signal would require a de-esser effect. In this case, I'm amazed to say it didn't seem to need one. Rich lows, accurate highs with a nice hi-mid peak, and now that you mention it, rich and smooth mids too. I don't know that I wouldn't want one with a smaller body, but a normal sized capsule, but you're right. There's something special going on there.
This video is fantastic. I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Arienne Audio K87 capsule, although it might take a little while. Your review has had a significant impact on me. Thank you very much.
Oh wow. It has that "Neumann shimmer" in the high mids and highs that I associate with the 87 and 103. I've never heard that in other DIY 87s. I like the more midforward tuning as well, even if I'm personally not the biggest fan of the shimmer.
Yeah, Ari at Arienne Audio captured that Neumann tone pretty well in her design of the capsule. It’s the only capsule for DIY so far that can get that close to the original.
I totally feel the Goldilocks thing going on here too, but if you can, come back and watch tomorrow's video to see if you like the mod that's about to happen to this mic.
This is the same Dany Bouchard d87 circuit that I transplanted into the 1979. I totally forgot that I tried this with Arienne’s capsule. The one thing I didn’t like was this super tall headbasket. Gave it way too much top end.
Haha I'm watching this making salad....you got that low mid back with the hat because you leaned in and chewed on it ;) Good work though, way nicer than whatever you used on your last neumann interface vid, that was overcooking my eardrums 🎉
