Best Voiceover mic deal.

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I gotta share my experience. Voiceover artists are constantly looking
for the "perfect" mic to make us sound the absolutely best. It is an
insatible quest that never seems to be fullfilled. Maybe it's an
adiction.

To share some experiences, we started a blog and website to share some
of our discoveries and trials. One of the recommendations that came
our way was the MCA SP-1. A very smooth sounding little mic right out
of the blister pack for $40. We were also highly persuaded to send
that mic to Jim Williams' Audio Upgrades to replace some key
electrical components. So we did.

Wow, were we impressed. Much better performance and incredibly full
sound. But wait--it gets better. In further correspondence with Jim
Williams, he said he was glad we were pleased with the mic, but wait
until we "burn-in" the new electronics after 50 hours to make a true
judgement. My friends...it is incredible.

The 50th hour came just before I had to do a retake on a long
narrative. The difference is unbelivable. Much more consistant, even
fuller, more dynamic...just awesome. It will replace my Sennheiser
MKH416 in the studio.
We plan to compare this mic to much more expensive mics in the future
because nothing less than $500 can touch it so far in our experience.
But we will keep looking.

MCA SP-1 $40
Audio Upgrades $125

We will update our tests and blog about our experiences shortly.
Willie Edwards
http://vomictest.blogspot.com
http://www.vocalimpactmedia.com/SoundStorage.html

[straightnut]

Thanks for providing the voicover samples of the pre and post SP-1
upgrades. Sounds great after the upgrade. I bought a couple of these
and I may be sending at least one of them to Audio Upgrades.

Jeff

[Ty Ford]

On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:00:26 -0500, Tim Perry wrote
(in article >):

>
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> I gotta share my experience. Voiceover artists are constantly looking
>> for the "perfect" mic to make us sound the absolutely best. It is an
>> insatible quest that never seems to be fullfilled. Maybe it's an
>> adiction.
>>
>> To share some experiences, we started a blog and website to share some
>> of our discoveries and trials. One of the recommendations that came
>> our way was the MCA SP-1. A very smooth sounding little mic right out
>> of the blister pack for $40. We were also highly persuaded to send
>> that mic to Jim Williams' Audio Upgrades to replace some key
>> electrical components. So we did.
>>
>> Wow, were we impressed. Much better performance and incredibly full
>> sound. But wait--it gets better. In further correspondence with Jim
>> Williams, he said he was glad we were pleased with the mic, but wait
>> until we "burn-in" the new electronics after 50 hours to make a true
>> judgement. My friends...it is incredible.
>>
>> The 50th hour came just before I had to do a retake on a long
>> narrative. The difference is unbelivable. Much more consistant, even
>> fuller, more dynamic...just awesome. It will replace my Sennheiser
>> MKH416 in the studio.
>
> Just my option but if a solid state product changes after a 50 hour burn in
> period something is seriously amiss.
> I'm willing to re-evaluate my opinion should a reasonable argument to the
> contrary appear.

+1

and, if it took 50 hours to "burn in", how long until it burns out?

Regards,

Ty Ford

--Audio Equipment Reviews Audio Production Services
Acting and Voiceover Demos http://www.tyford.com
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[Mark]

On Dec 12, 11:00 pm, "Tim Perry" >
wrote:
> > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
>
>
> > I gotta share my experience. Voiceover artists are constantly looking
> > for the "perfect" mic to make us sound the absolutely best. It is an
> > insatible quest that never seems to be fullfilled. Maybe it's an
> > adiction.
>
> > To share some experiences, we started a blog and website to share some
> > of our discoveries and trials. One of the recommendations that came
> > our way was the MCA SP-1. A very smooth sounding little mic right out
> > of the blister pack for $40. We were also highly persuaded to send
> > that mic to Jim Williams' Audio Upgrades to replace some key
> > electrical components. So we did.
>
> > Wow, were we impressed. Much better performance and incredibly full
> > sound. But wait--it gets better. In further correspondence with Jim
> > Williams, he said he was glad we were pleased with the mic, but wait
> > until we "burn-in" the new electronics after 50 hours to make a true
> > judgement. My friends...it is incredible.
>
> > The 50th hour came just before I had to do a retake on a long
> > narrative. The difference is unbelivable. Much more consistant, even
> > fuller, more dynamic...just awesome. It will replace my Sennheiser
> > MKH416 in the studio.
>
> Just my option but if a solid state product changes after a 50 hour burn in
> period something is seriously amiss.
> I'm willing to re-evaluate my opinion should a reasonable argument to the
> contrary appear.
>
>
oh come on now, your trying to add science to this, you're going to
ruin everyones audiofool fun...
Mark

[[email protected]]

On Dec 12, 8:00 pm, "Tim Perry" > wrote:
> > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
>
>
> > I gotta share my experience. Voiceover artists are constantly looking
> > for the "perfect" mic to make us sound the absolutely best. It is an
> > insatible quest that never seems to be fullfilled. Maybe it's an
> > adiction.
>
> > To share some experiences, we started a blog and website to share some
> > of our discoveries and trials. One of the recommendations that came
> > our way was the MCA SP-1. A very smooth sounding little mic right out
> > of the blister pack for $40. We were also highly persuaded to send
> > that mic to Jim Williams' Audio Upgrades to replace some key
> > electrical components. So we did.
>
> > Wow, were we impressed. Much better performance and incredibly full
> > sound. But wait--it gets better. In further correspondence with Jim
> > Williams, he said he was glad we were pleased with the mic, but wait
> > until we "burn-in" the new electronics after 50 hours to make a true
> > judgement. My friends...it is incredible.
>
> > The 50th hour came just before I had to do a retake on a long
> > narrative. The difference is unbelivable. Much more consistant, even
> > fuller, more dynamic...just awesome. It will replace my Sennheiser
> > MKH416 in the studio.
>
> Just my option but if a solid state product changes after a 50 hour burn in
> period something is seriously amiss.
> I'm willing to re-evaluate my opinion should a reasonable argument to the
> contrary appear.
>
>
>
> > We plan to compare this mic to much more expensive mics in the future
> > because nothing less than $500 can touch it so far in our experience.
> > But we will keep looking.
>
> > MCA SP-1 $40
> > Audio Upgrades $125
>
> > We will update our tests and blog about our experiences shortly.
> > Willie Edwards
> >http://vomictest.blogspot.com
> >http://www.vocalimpactmedia.com/SoundStorage.html- Hide quoted text -
>
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>
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The break in period is for the MIT MultiCaps which are used. The 50
hour recommendation does not come from me but from the manufacturer of
the MIT line, Reliable Capacitors. They have been making prcision
capacitors for audio and aerospace since the 60's so they must know
what they are doing. The SP-1's are very reliable too as long as you
don't drop them. The electrolytic caps I replace should be good for at
least 30 years before they need replacement.

Anytime a $40 mic replaces a $1200 model means someone is saving some $
$$. That can be a positive.

Jim Williams
Audio Upgrades

[Scott Dorsey]

Tim Perry > wrote:
>
>Just my option but if a solid state product changes after a 50 hour burn in
>period something is seriously amiss.
>I'm willing to re-evaluate my opinion should a reasonable argument to the
>contrary appear.

The burn-in issue might be a mechanical one with the capsule rather than
anything to do with the electronics. There's a good bit more tension on
the diaphragm when the mike is turned on.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[jakdedert]

wrote:
> On Dec 12, 8:00 pm, "Tim Perry" > wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> I gotta share my experience. Voiceover artists are constantly looking
>>> for the "perfect" mic to make us sound the absolutely best. It is an
>>> insatible quest that never seems to be fullfilled. Maybe it's an
>>> adiction.
>>> To share some experiences, we started a blog and website to share some
>>> of our discoveries and trials. One of the recommendations that came
>>> our way was the MCA SP-1. A very smooth sounding little mic right out
>>> of the blister pack for $40. We were also highly persuaded to send
>>> that mic to Jim Williams' Audio Upgrades to replace some key
>>> electrical components. So we did.
>>> Wow, were we impressed. Much better performance and incredibly full
>>> sound. But wait--it gets better. In further correspondence with Jim
>>> Williams, he said he was glad we were pleased with the mic, but wait
>>> until we "burn-in" the new electronics after 50 hours to make a true
>>> judgement. My friends...it is incredible.
>>> The 50th hour came just before I had to do a retake on a long
>>> narrative. The difference is unbelivable. Much more consistant, even
>>> fuller, more dynamic...just awesome. It will replace my Sennheiser
>>> MKH416 in the studio.
>> Just my option but if a solid state product changes after a 50 hour burn in
>> period something is seriously amiss.
>> I'm willing to re-evaluate my opinion should a reasonable argument to the
>> contrary appear.
>>
>>
>>
>>> We plan to compare this mic to much more expensive mics in the future
>>> because nothing less than $500 can touch it so far in our experience.
>>> But we will keep looking.
>>> MCA SP-1 $40
>>> Audio Upgrades $125
>>> We will update our tests and blog about our experiences shortly.
>>> Willie Edwards
>>> http://vomictest.blogspot.com
>>> http://www.vocalimpactmedia.com/SoundStorage.html- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> The break in period is for the MIT MultiCaps which are used. The 50
> hour recommendation does not come from me but from the manufacturer of
> the MIT line, Reliable Capacitors. They have been making prcision
> capacitors for audio and aerospace since the 60's so they must know
> what they are doing. The SP-1's are very reliable too as long as you
> don't drop them. The electrolytic caps I replace should be good for at
> least 30 years before they need replacement.
>
> Anytime a $40 mic replaces a $1200 model means someone is saving some $
> $$. That can be a positive.
>
> Jim Williams
> Audio Upgrades

When that happens, let me know. I'll get a couple...I might anyway, as
$40 is throwaway money.

OTOH, what you are promoting is NOT a $40 mic, but a $125 upgrade to a
$40 mic, making it a $165 mic. At that price point, there are more
choices, and 'that' is what the consumer must compare to....

jak

[Richard Crowley]

Jim Williams wrote ...
> The break in period is for the MIT MultiCaps which are used. The 50
> hour recommendation does not come from me but from the manufacturer of
> the MIT line, Reliable Capacitors. They have been making prcision
> capacitors for audio and aerospace since the 60's so they must know
> what they are doing.

But how can you send out products with "unfinished" components?
How do you do QC on something guaranteed to change after x hours?

It would seem almost trivial to drop incoming capacitors into a
"burn-in" circuit so that you would be dealing with a known quaitity.
It is a very common procedure done with other goods, electronic
components and otherwise.