I just got off the phone with the Beyerdynamic repair department here in Germany. The guy told me that there are no spare parts left for the M380. Once the capsule is gone, it's over. The only thing they can do is replace the figure of eight capsule with a hypercardioid capsule. He also told me that the M380 capsule was actually realized with a headphone system that's no longer available. This explains why the mic sounds so special. It's successor, the TGX-50, had a real mic capsule.
I used to have three M380s but killed two of them and a M88 inside kick drums during the last couple of years so my last M380 will be reserved for bass cabs.
Beyer M380
32max wrote:I just got off the phone with the Beyerdynamic repair department here in Germany. The guy told me that there are no spare parts left for the M380. Once the capsule is gone, it's over. The only thing they can do is replace the figure of eight capsule with a hypercardioid capsule. He also told me that the M380 capsule was actually realized with a headphone system that's no longer available. This explains why the mic sounds so special. It's successor, the TGX-50, had a real mic capsule.
I used to have three M380s but killed two of them and a M88 inside kick drums during the last couple of years so my last M380 will be reserved for bass cabs.
That's unfortunate.
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Beyer M380
33max wrote:He also told me that the M380 capsule was actually realized with a headphone system that's no longer available.
I speculated as much, based on the shape, and I'm pleased that I was right.
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Beyer M380
34steve wrote:max wrote:He also told me that the M380 capsule was actually realized with a headphone system that's no longer available.
I speculated as much, based on the shape, and I'm pleased that I was right.
So, can we find out what headphone model this came from? Maybe we can reappropriate some or something very similar.
Are both elements (front and rear) the same?
David
TRONOGRAPHIC - RUSTY BOX
TRONOGRAPHIC - RUSTY BOX
Beyer M380
35TheMilford wrote:steve wrote:max wrote:He also told me that the M380 capsule was actually realized with a headphone system that's no longer available.
I speculated as much, based on the shape, and I'm pleased that I was right.
So, can we find out what headphone model this came from? Maybe we can reappropriate some or something very similar.
Beyer M380
36My most uncommon use of the M380 (between something looking like an ORTF )
It's awesome for thick snare and warm Kick drum
It's awesome for thick snare and warm Kick drum
Beyer M380
39I've never seen a black one... only the brass colored ones.
Good luck.
Good luck.
David
TRONOGRAPHIC - RUSTY BOX
TRONOGRAPHIC - RUSTY BOX
Beyer M380
40the black ones are called M380 TG (for tour group) and the brass ones M380N (C) but except for the colour they should be identical.
by the way: how long is the approximate waiting time for a rusty box?
thanks.
by the way: how long is the approximate waiting time for a rusty box?
thanks.