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MICROPHONE ELEMENT
DYNAMIC, REPLACEMENT MIC CAPSULE FOR CUSTOM MICROPHONES AND REPAIRS

     

MICROPHONE ELEMENT
REPLACEMENT DYNAMIC MICROPHONE ELEMENT

for sale
This is a great replacement microphone capsule for many applications where a dynamic element for live sound is needed.  The element is surrounded in a rubber sleeve with flexible mounting loops located at quadrants. We have used these in numerous Vintage EV mics with success.

 Here are the specs:

Applications: Vocal  / Speech
Type: Dynamic Moving Coil
Frequency Response: 50-16,000 Hz when installed in an appropriate mic body with correct air space
Polar Pattern: Uni-Directional / Cardioid
Impedance: ~370 Ohms +/- 20% (low Z)
Sensitivity: -71dB +/- 3dB
Dimensions:
Overall depth / Length front to back; 40mm or 1.5".
Larger Diameter (front); 37-38mm (Slightly less than 1.5").
Smaller Diameter at rear of microphone element; 31.5mm / 1.25".
Weight ~1.5 - 2 ounces.

These are great for retrofitting into old / vintage microphones that have dead, broken or missing microphone capsules / elements (as long as space will allow). Great for replacing old crystal microphone elements and bringing life back to that cool, mic body. Revive that old Astatic 77, Calectro Q4, Calrad DM-11, DM-16, EV-630, EV 726, EV 950, and many other mics. Also great for fitting into the "Pill Mics" such as the Calrad 500C, Kent M-18, Lafayette 99-4545, Olson M-104, Rauland 1248, Realistic 33-929, 33-905, Shield MC-80 and likely many, many others. Please do not email to ask if the element will fit in your 'xxxx' microphone, as beyond the above info, we won't know. Also, we won't have any advice nor instructions on 'how to do it' as each case will be require different 're-engineering / strategies'. Study the photos and dimensions listed above carefully for possibilities.
The photo on the above, right shows a possible installation. The mic body and hardware shown in photos are not included or available.
NEW

$39.99 each plus shipping*
AS OF 2/22/17 NONE REMAINING IN STOCK.
PLEASE DO NOT "BUY NOW". AS TIME ALLOWS WE WILL REMOVE THAT OPTION.
*Shipping to domestic / USA locations.
For other shipping destinations / countries, please call or email for shipping cost.

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     Emailed question: "Hello, I found your website while looking for replacement parts for my Calrad 500c microphone. I understand you no longer have the item listed as MICROPHONE ELEMENT REPLACEMENT DYNAMIC MICROPHONE ELEMENT that you indicate would be a good replacement for the original. Do you have either any specifications I can look for to find a suitable replacement? I have been trying to search for something similar, but my lack of familiarity with microphone elements has made it challenging. Any help would be appreciated. Sincerely, Pat, Oregon."
    Our Response: Hi Pat, Thanks for visiting oaktreevintage.com. Correct, Unfortunately that is something we no longer have (and I’ve tried to find a suitable replacement at a price that allows for ‘resale’ and haven’t been able to). All the specs we have are already published in the above listing text.
Having said that, you could put about any element in that housing (allowing that you’ll need to fabricate adequate mounting facilities. Think opposing O-rings and wire hooks or neoprene straps or….?). The specifics / caliber / quality of the element would depend on physical size of the element relative to the internal space, the intended use of the mic (and final budget). You may have to purchase a mic to get the element out of. You could look at used mics from say; Behringer, Audio-Technica etc. If you wanted to step up in quality, I would consider the element from something like a Shure SM57 or 58. You could likely find one that’s cosmetically challenged for maybe $50-$75. Hope that helps. Keep checking as we never know from day to day what will arrive. Good luck and thanks again,
Jerry at www.oaktreevintage.com