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<blockquote data-quote="Jason Dermer" data-source="post: 33862" data-attributes="member: 234"><p>Re: Telefunken M80</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>Hey that's "MY" artist! He had been on a 58 literally since the 70s. After a particularly difficult show (all SSJ shows are difficult regardless!) I convinced him to try the M80, and there has been no turning back. The high end does sizzle, but is completely manageable with minor EQ adjustments and nowhere near as much work as KMS on a loud stage, and the low mid (80 to 250) can be hit hard on deck without turning to muck like most vocal mics. (John likes to FEEL his chest resonance in the outer wedges)</p><p></p><p>Good: </p><p>Overall gain before feedback</p><p>"Fullness" without mush</p><p>Makes artist feel special with chrome grill.</p><p>Telefunken happy to give them out like candy to touring artists playing for 2k to 10k people (or more) at most gigs.</p><p>"Telefunken" name is easy sell to an experienced artist.</p><p></p><p>In between:</p><p>Have used them as "go to mics" with mixed results. As others have alluded to (Tom was talking about my conversation with him at a gig that I hired him for), they can be brilliant or bad on any given vocalist, with no real rhyme or reason. It's definitely not a go to mic, but rather a tool in the arsenal to try out when you are in rehearsals or have time to swap it out.</p><p></p><p>Not so good:</p><p>Breaks easier than a 58. More durable than a condenser as you would expect, but John likes to toss mics around- sometimes even at me, and a good hit to the deck can render an M80 inoperable. I haven't dissected a dead one to see what went wrong, but cursory examinations have shown all leads still connected and no obvious problem, so my guess is that the transformer and or capsule do not like hard hits. Not so much a problem for me, as we always have a spare out and a regularly refreshed supply of new mics, but if you are a weekend warrior without a deal....</p><p></p><p>The larger diameter body does not fit a standard clip. Audix clips work, as do some aftermarket offerings, but don't expect to show up to a bar gig and get it into a standard size clip. Carry spares!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jason Dermer, post: 33862, member: 234"] Re: Telefunken M80 Hey that's "MY" artist! He had been on a 58 literally since the 70s. After a particularly difficult show (all SSJ shows are difficult regardless!) I convinced him to try the M80, and there has been no turning back. The high end does sizzle, but is completely manageable with minor EQ adjustments and nowhere near as much work as KMS on a loud stage, and the low mid (80 to 250) can be hit hard on deck without turning to muck like most vocal mics. (John likes to FEEL his chest resonance in the outer wedges) Good: Overall gain before feedback "Fullness" without mush Makes artist feel special with chrome grill. Telefunken happy to give them out like candy to touring artists playing for 2k to 10k people (or more) at most gigs. "Telefunken" name is easy sell to an experienced artist. In between: Have used them as "go to mics" with mixed results. As others have alluded to (Tom was talking about my conversation with him at a gig that I hired him for), they can be brilliant or bad on any given vocalist, with no real rhyme or reason. It's definitely not a go to mic, but rather a tool in the arsenal to try out when you are in rehearsals or have time to swap it out. Not so good: Breaks easier than a 58. More durable than a condenser as you would expect, but John likes to toss mics around- sometimes even at me, and a good hit to the deck can render an M80 inoperable. I haven't dissected a dead one to see what went wrong, but cursory examinations have shown all leads still connected and no obvious problem, so my guess is that the transformer and or capsule do not like hard hits. Not so much a problem for me, as we always have a spare out and a regularly refreshed supply of new mics, but if you are a weekend warrior without a deal.... The larger diameter body does not fit a standard clip. Audix clips work, as do some aftermarket offerings, but don't expect to show up to a bar gig and get it into a standard size clip. Carry spares! [/QUOTE]
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