Beesneez Microphones

[Lifted]

Did any of you guys buy them, and where exactly did you buy them from?

Directly from Australia, and if so how much did you have to pay customs, etc-etc.

Are there any other resellers here in United States, so I can bypass the damn customs that rob people on the way in?

[Louis Bernstone]

I am in New Zealand, and had to buy direct. It is a small business, so you need to be patient, but Ben is a quality guy.

Move to New Zealand, and pay no customs! (sorry, smug alert)

But seriously, bought an Arabella, love it love it love it love it love it love it love it......smooth.

[gian]

Got a Jade 2nd hand.

Got a James60 (see his web site for that one) it is slightly different to the normal James - it is awsome - so creamy. Got that one direct from Ben, he hand built it and hand delivered it himself. Great guy.

Thinking of getting the Arabella now.

His mics are awsome.

Have you worked out how much duty is for you? Dont forget $1000AUD is about $900USD.

[MMski]

We just got a James, but I've only used it a couple times so far. Very mid-rangey and sibilance is none-existent. Sounds great.

[Magic Alex]

I'll be buying a James within the next two months.

I have a couple of friends in Sydney. I'll have them receive the mic, repackage, and send it to me as a birthday gift...properly insured.

Find a good, honest friend in Australia.

[ianbryn11]

I bought a Jade slightly modified with a K47b Capsule from Ben, The shipping cost including customs (im assuming), was about $100 bucks to NYC.

i also found a used James from within the US, and saved myself a nice 3 month wait and a couple hundred bucks.... Both mics are amazing!!!

I might be selling one though, so if your interested PM me and ill add your name to the list of GSers who asked me about purchasing it....

[Lifted]

Originally Posted by ianbryn11

I bought a Jade slightly modified with a K47b Capsule from Ben, The shipping cost including customs (im assuming), was about $100 bucks to NYC.

i also found a used James from within the US, and saved myself a nice 3 month wait and a couple hundred bucks.... Both mics are amazing!!!

I might be selling one though, so if your interested PM me and ill add your name to the list of GSers who asked me about purchasing it....

Did you pay customs right away when you purchased, or do you pay customs upon delivery. How does it work?

$100 bucks is not bad man, not bad at all. I just wish there were some resellers here, so I could audition the mic, but of course places like Guitar Center carry a bunch of consumer gear with few worthy candidates, and never good stuff such as Peluso, Pearlman, Geffel or Beesneez microphones.

How much would you be selling the microphone for anyway? I don't want to ask you for a mic ahead of the time and leave you hanging, because I'm in the process of finding the right mic, so I'm doing an extensive research on what I can afford and what will match my style/ethic, the Beesneez mics could be the best call for me, or may be not, there are just so many good choices out there under $2,000 US.

[ianbryn11]

yea, i have no complaints...Australia is pretty much the farthest place on the globe you can get form NY, so its really not that bad. The package just arrived at my door one day... had to sign for it... Ben told me before hand how much shipping would be.... No idea about customs..

Its a great mic... IF i sell it im trying to get close to what i paid for it... I have a few local buyers who may be interested..

BUt yea, the mics are really nice... I also wanted to try the different mics out. I took the leap of faith for a jade, while being very interested in the james, and then the james popped up... i couldnt resist... My bank account was hurtin, but my vcls never sounded so good!

[Lifted]

Originally Posted by ianbryn11

yea, i have no complaints...Australia is pretty much the farthest place on the globe you can get form NY, so its really not that bad. The package just arrived at my door one day... had to sign for it... Ben told me before hand how much shipping would be.... No idea about customs..

Its a great mic... IF i sell it im trying to get close to what i paid for it... I have a few local buyers who may be interested..

BUt yea, the mics are really nice... I also wanted to try the different mics out. I took the leap of faith for a jade, while being very interested in the james, and then the james popped up... i couldnt resist... My bank account was hurtin, but my vcls never sounded so good!

That's nice that Ben took care of it himself, that's a big one. I know European customs as I had to deal with stuff being send to Ukraine, and maaaaaaaaaaaan....it was one of the most stressful experiences I had to go through.

[pan60]

Ben is a great guy!

[edbro]

I got a pair of Jades last September, was about $130 shipping to Chicago. Ben is the best! They arrived the 1st day of mail after my birthday. His timing put a BIG smile on my face! I'm saving for an Arabella now, should be ordering after the winter heating season.

[audio ergo sum]

Do they have a website by now with some professional data, frequency response graphs and polar patterns or is it still the old guerilla marketing business?

[ArnauTS]

i'm ordering a Arabella as soon as i get the money in this week or so
Really excited finally i will be able to buy this amazing mic.
Already talked with Ben and it's really a nice guy.

[mics]

Originally Posted by audio ergo sum

Do they have a website by now with some professional data, frequency response graphs and polar patterns or is it still the old guerilla marketing business?

Nuh they're still a bunch of back yard hicks that know jack crap about anything, they're still stuck in the trailer park with all their other trailer trash buddies.

[pan60]

Originally Posted by mics

Nuh they're still a bunch of back yard hicks that know jack crap about anything, they're still stuck in the trailer park with all their other trailer trash buddies.

LMAO!

[lynyrd]

If it sounds good, it IS good. Period.

Originally Posted by audio ergo sum

Do they have a website by now with some professional data, frequency response graphs and polar patterns or is it still the old guerilla marketing business?

[ddageek]

Originally Posted by mics

Nuh they're still a bunch of back yard hicks that know jack crap about anything, they're still stuck in the trailer park with all their other trailer trash buddies.

can't stop laughing! and every time I hear one of one of then hi tech trailer clips I think Gotta quit buyin Old Milwaukee and buy one of them their Arabellas You take pennies right Ben ?

[Lifted]

Originally Posted by edbro

I got a pair of Jades last September, was about $130 shipping to Chicago. Ben is the best! They arrived the 1st day of mail after my birthday. His timing put a BIG smile on my face! I'm saving for an Arabella now, should be ordering after the winter heating season.

Thanks for the info. I bet it's going to be roughly $180-200 shipping to Phoenix.

I might pick one up in the future.

[jon_waite]

I'm thinking about a Tribute 1

[audio ergo sum]

Originally Posted by mics

Nuh they're still a bunch of back yard hicks that know jack crap about anything, they're still stuck in the trailer park with all their other trailer trash buddies.

If you say so...
So do you have frequency response measurements or not?
It's just impossible to construct and produce microphones within reasonable tolerances without measuring them. How do you quality control your microphones to be within tolerances?

I call BS on the engineering competence of an operation that manages to have an online store, but is unable to put even the most basic engineering facts about its products online.

[Chris Innocence]

Great mics great guy!!

[andrewenson]

Originally Posted by audio ergo sum

If you say so...
So do you have frequency response measurements or not?
It's just impossible to construct and produce microphones within reasonable tolerances without measuring them. How do you quality control your microphones to be within tolerances?

I call BS on the engineering competence of an operation that manages to have an online store, but is unable to put even the most basic engineering facts about its products online.

i'm sure that a lot of people may ask for their mics to be a bit tuned to their taste since ben makes this stuff himself. when i talked to him i was talking about getting a darker version of the arabella. unfortunately the economy hit lower than rock bottom back home in hawaii for my parents so i'll be trying to help them. now my purchase of the arabella has been delayed :(


EDIT: holy crap i dont remember typing what i did type here. sorry folks

[mics]

Originally Posted by audio ergo sum

If you say so...
So do you have frequency response measurements or not?
It's just impossible to construct and produce microphones within reasonable tolerances without measuring them. How do you quality control your microphones to be within tolerances?

I call BS on the engineering competence of an operation that manages to have an online store, but is unable to put even the most basic engineering facts about its products online.

You and I seem to go around so many circles here.

You have incinuated on so many occasions that I do not know how to make a consistent product and have no ability to test my mics and yet you are still annonamous!! go figure. Are you scared for people to know who you are?

I test each and every mic in many ways before i ship them. I also have after many years of training, a great ear for detail and nuance especially in my own microphones. I have 1200 mics out there and a ton of happy customers and yet you are still the only one that calls my skills to account.

Any way, got to go get the hand drill from the closet and drill me another capsule

btw, do ya want to see some test gear pics? I got the old TEF Sittin on top of the Fairlight and the other stuff on the bench (i'll even leave a graph on the screen for you to view).

cheers

[sanjari]

Anybody have a chance to play with the Para1 Pre ??

[didier.brest]

Originally Posted by audio ergo sum

If you say so...
So do you have frequency response measurements or not?
(...)
I call BS on the engineering competence of an operation (...) unable to put even the most basic engineering facts about its products online.

Would you say the same for Brauner ?

[swafford]

Originally Posted by audio ergo sum

If you say so...
So do you have frequency response measurements or not?
It's just impossible to construct and produce microphones within reasonable tolerances without measuring them. How do you quality control your microphones to be within tolerances?

I call BS on the engineering competence of an operation that manages to have an online store, but is unable to put even the most basic engineering facts about its products online.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

[audio ergo sum]

Originally Posted by didier.brest

Would you say the same for Brauner ?

You have a point regarding graphs, but Brauner does publish specs for their mics, which makes a major difference for being accountable for your products.
And graphs are published of several tests. Also in my eyes Brauner is not really comparable here. Of course that is all said without knowing any of the people personally. Which from a professional perspective is secondary. I don't care if someone is a good dad of sweet kids in order to judge his ability to build good microphones. Actually if someone constantly emphasizes on his personality, I get a little suspicious. Maybe just a matter of personal style how to keep business and personal life separated.

Originally Posted by swafford

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

That's exactly why I like to learn without going through an online store first.

[dbjp]

Originally Posted by audio ergo sum

You have a point regarding graphs, but Brauner does publish specs for their mics, which makes a major difference for being accountable for your products.
And graphs are published of several tests. Also in my eyes Brauner is not really comparable here. Of course that is all said without knowing any of the people personally. Which from a professional perspective is secondary. I don't care if someone is a good dad of sweet kids in order to judge his ability to build good microphones. Actually if someone constantly emphasizes on his personality, I get a little suspicious. Maybe just a matter of personal style how to keep business and personal life separated.

That's exactly why I like to learn without going through an online store first.

Why are you so interested in mics that are designed by someone you don't trust? Forget about it and go for some mics with spec sheets.

[ArnauTS]

i don't care about specs sheets in a place that it's not real.
I prefer to use my ears if i like the mic it's all i need not a graphic but that's me.

[Lifted]

Even if each microphone is not exactly the same it's not a problem to me, considering Ben shapes the sound to what you want in the end as he makes the microphone (as I have heard), calibrating the sound to your taste.

Specs are nice. Haha, I like looking at them, makes me feel more confident about buying the mic, but if my ears don't lie, the spec sheet is redundant.