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Originally Posted by monkeyxx  I'd also be curious to know what the text says on your three microphones ("unidyne" or "unidyne III" or "SM-57" or whatever), since you still haven't answered that
I would think it'd be best to pick three from the same year to test
although I guess it's pretty inconsequential if they sound the same (and you seem like a pretty scientific guy) |
We listened to all the mics before i modified them and they sounded the same.
I do not know the year my 57's were born, and really don't care.
I do know what the sticker says....... and still don't care...... they sounded the same.
The test i saw someone do with the unidyne vs the sm57, the mics were place in 2 sonically different places, so of course there will be a difference.
I made sure that the 3 mics were all centered on the cone of the speaker so they all heard the same sound.
Yes there is a difference in "some" old mics, shure, AT, Sennheiser, Neuman, etc.... Much of the time it is due to "AGE" of the mic.
Some of the time it is due to the manufacturing.
Some years they may have had better parts available..... Listen and see.
I have 3 Neuman U87's, 2 have consecutive serial #'s, all were bought and owned by one person since new.
2 sound similar, very close to identical....... one sounds different (the consecutive serial #)
People need to stop buying into the bullcrap of "if its old, its better"....... It's sometimes a true statement......... BUT CHECK OUT THE FACTS AND LISTEN FIRST.
JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE POSTED IT ON THE INTERNET, DOES NOT MAKE IT TRUE
There are many great stores that will let you audition gear before you make a purchase, or return a piece for another choice...... that is a WAY more powerful way to make a decision.