Electret Microphone Capsules

cm961 · 28th June 2002, 06:23 PM

Hi All

I've been reading and trying out a few circuits using electret microphone capsules. Anyways, I want to record music using them, because making a whole bunch of mics would be very cheap. Anyways, it turns out that they can't seem to handle the SPLs that are required for recording. For instants, the output clips when I clip the mic onto the accustic opening of my guitar, and play relatively loud. I would also like to clip them onto drums. Are there electret capsules availible that can handle the high SPL requirements, and how can I tell from the spec sheet if they don't specify the max SPL?

Any help would be great,
Pete

e96mlo · 28th June 2002, 10:30 PM

Maybe this page can help?

http://www.linkwitzlab.com/sys_test.htm#Mic

/Marcus

P.Lacombe · 28th June 2002, 11:38 PM

Thank you very much, Marcus !

cocolino · 29th June 2002, 02:56 AM

Pete:
Also a Sennheiser KE 4-211-2 electret mic. capsule might be interesting for You (don`t know how much it is now, if I recall okay mine was about $30 some years ago). Search the web for more info.
If You want to have a data sheet email me.

FalconX · 27th August 2007, 09:13 PM

Someone has experiences with the Sennheiser KE 4-211-2 capsules and can provide soundsamples?

28th June 2002, 06:23 PM	#1
cm961 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Peterborough, Ontario	Electret Microphone Capsules Hi All I've been reading and trying out a few circuits using electret microphone capsules. Anyways, I want to record music using them, because making a whole bunch of mics would be very cheap. Anyways, it turns out that they can't seem to handle the SPLs that are required for recording. For instants, the output clips when I clip the mic onto the accustic opening of my guitar, and play relatively loud. I would also like to clip them onto drums. Are there electret capsules availible that can handle the high SPL requirements, and how can I tell from the spec sheet if they don't specify the max SPL? Any help would be great, Pete

29th June 2002, 02:56 AM	#4
cocolino diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bavaria (south of veal sausage equator)	Pete: Also a Sennheiser KE 4-211-2 electret mic. capsule might be interesting for You (don`t know how much it is now, if I recall okay mine was about $30 some years ago). Search the web for more info. If You want to have a data sheet email me. __________________ Christoph *STEAL the BEST - INVENT the REST*

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28th June 2002, 10:30 PM	#2
e96mlo diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden	Maybe this page can help? http://www.linkwitzlab.com/sys_test.htm#Mic /Marcus

28th June 2002, 11:38 PM	#3
P.Lacombe diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Orleans, France	Thank you very much, Marcus !

27th August 2007, 09:13 PM	#5
FalconX diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2007	Someone has experiences with the Sennheiser KE 4-211-2 capsules and can provide soundsamples?

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