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Just got a new pair of mics- Sanken CU-31. I got a great deal on a pair of them (consecutive serial numbers and I got them for more than $1000 off the pair). I just used them for the first time and I must say I'm absolutely thrilled with them.

They have a wonderfully transparent sound, but with sort of a "sparkle" on the top end. I'd actually compare the sound of them to Schoeps, but with a bit more on the top. The Schoeps would be almost rich sounding compared to these (they are that transparent).

Technically, the polar plot has about a 2 dB rise at about 8K so they aren't completely flat... The diaphragm is a 1 micron titanium diaphragm.

Anyways, I'm looking forward to putting these mics through their paces over the next couple weeks, but so far I'm really digging what I've heard...

8-)

--Ben

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FifthCircle Thu, 10/20/2005 - 17:23

Found them on ebay- they were a couple years old, but not a scratch on them.

I've never used a Sanken that I haven't liked... Most of them I've used, though, have been in the film world. They make great lav mics and the CUB-1 is probably one of the best boundary mics on the market. Their shotguns are also great and for set work (I prefer them to the traditional Sennheisers), their mid-side mic is also quite nice. This is the first time I've used one of their studio mics, though. Even at full price, they would be a great mic to get (just not the same kind of deal that I got. :lol: )

--Ben

Cucco Fri, 10/21/2005 - 07:18

FifthCircle wrote: The Schoeps would be almost rich sounding compared to these (they are that transparent).
--Ben

That says a mouthful right there. If they make Schoeps sound rich, they must be sparkly clean...

Congrats on the deal...isn't it great when that happens on E-bay - you get a product for a great deal sometimes just because the right people aren't looking at the right time?

Enjoy! We want to hear samples!

J.

RemyRAD Fri, 10/21/2005 - 15:44

That is correct. John Eargle liked the dual diaphragm CU 41 model. He actually loaned me his personal-pair for a recording I was doing for the Delos label in New Zealand, with the orchestra (he couldn't make that GIG). They are strictly cardioids. I had planned on using Neumann KM86s, in an MS configuration but instead ran as ORTF with the Sankens.

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