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Ianpb
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I have the Behringer B-1 condenser microphone. When it was working it was good, but then, soon after the warranty had expired, the capsule started to create a banging noise during pronounced aspirated plosives; even blowing onto the mic caused the same problem. I tried to get in touch with Behringer about supplying a new capsule that I could fit myself, but they are impossible to contact. I eventually found a British agent of Behringer who informed me that no such spare components are held. Pathetic! I ended up having to buy a Fame microphone to replace the B-1, which now sits unused in a drawer until I can find a replacement capsule that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
The fact that Behringer make themselves so difficult to contact directly is a good reason to beware of buying any of their expensive products.
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EXPENSIVE products?? Behringer???
Maybe it's a typo.
On a sidenote, I don't think swapping a microphone capsule is something anybody could just do in their living room, just like that - it's a job for a service lab, unless of course it's a microphone designed to have user interchangeable capsules, with head assembly, basket, connectors and all.
Well, at least I'd never go and attempt doing that, and I've been in audio professionally for almost 30 years.

And, on a sub-100 USD/EUR (!!!) large diaphragm condenser mic it would be quite logical to me that if the capsule fails it's best to just get a new mic.
On another sidenote, I find that put into the perspective of their price and cost, most Behringher units outperform many, many high priced top shelf & boutique pieces of gear - read carefully, I am obviously NOT talking about the sound, but merely in terms of how long they last, how often or rarely they break down or need to be serviced, calibrated, etc.
Think of your home electronics or kitchen appliances and make a comparison, price vs. durability & reliability.

Just sayin', as this thread is generically about "does not suck", which is not necessarily exclusively sound quality related.
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