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Originally Posted by climber  just curious:
1) how can you tell if a ribbon mic needs retensioning?
2) can you do it yourself... |
Listen in headphones as you rock the mic slowly forward and backward - bringing the face of the mic parallel to the floor. If you hear a sudden thump, bang or scrape the ribbon is very loose in the gap and should be retensioned.
See pictures and read about a ribbon tension DIY here:
Ribbon mic sag and repair - Hometracked