what are mxl mics copied from?

[Dave Nutz]

Its pretty obvious that MXL mics are copies, but being that ive never worked with alot in the way of high end or vintage mics, nor am i familiar with their schematics or contruction...I am curious to know what mics mxl used as a basis for their copies.

[Derrick]

One would have to assume it's what all condensor mics are copied from... Nuemann.

If I understand this corectly... MXL, Nady, Marshall, etc. are all Asian mics made in the same factory for all these guys.

[Dave Nutz]

i was reffering to more spcific models...like say....

2001/2003= u87 copy


something like that.

EDIT:MXL and marshall are the same thing

[NeglectedFred]

I don't really know, and I believe my MXL v57m is anand exception - it sounds outstanding. It was A/B'd with a dozen or so others, it was the cream of the crop.

If I had to compare it, I'd say it comes closest to my experiances with a Shure KSM32.

[blunderfonics]

The Tape Op Royer Mod article mentions that the capsule from the MXL 2001 is a copy of a Neumann U67. I've read elsewhere (probably here: http://www.prodigy-pro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256) that the stock circuit in the MXL2001 is basically a Schoeps circuit, though from which model I can't say.

Very few of the common Chinese mics actually seem to me to be outright clones of famous mics in the same manner that Peluso, Soundeluxe, AEA, etc. are. I think the Chinese designers are doing what a lot of engineers do - borrow bits and pieces frrom existing designs, then recombine and adapt them to their needs.

[psychicoctopus]

I don't really know, and I believe my MXL v57m is anand exception - it sounds outstanding. It was A/B'd with a dozen or so others, it was the cream of the crop.

If I had to compare it, I'd say it comes closest to my experiances with a Shure KSM32.

Really? what were you miking with it? I felt gypped after I bought a pair for $50 each.

[NeglectedFred]

Like I said, mine could be an exception, I've never heard any others - it was a gift. I understand there are, or were, some inconsitancies among the V57M's, you can see my whole story under my review at http://www.harmony-central.com/Recordin ... 7M-01.html but seriously, it sounds great.

I have a friend with a KSM32, and had a roommate with a KSM44. If an application called for either one, I wouldn't hesitate to reach for my MXL first.

For the last six months or so, it's found a pretty permanant place under snare drums, but I occaionally use it on accoustic guitars, and yes, even vocals.

[Mark Alan Miller]

My V57M gets a fair bit of use, too... beats out my TLM103 once in a while on a vocal...

[joelpatterson]

Yeah, I'll give the secret V-57-M handshake too. Excellent as drum overheads.