Re: Small diaphagm condenser mic for live
The KM-54 is a vintage tube mic. No longer made. Parts are hard to get... almost impossible for some.... you will pay around $3K for single one in average condition, I have seen up to $8K for a pair in great condition...
Stage mic? You gotta be kidding!
Not only do they cost an arm and a leg, but if you blow the diaphragm (very easy to do on these as they are only a few micons thick and prone to arcing) you'll never be able to fully restore it.
Very nice in the studio, again, though. Yes, a lot of people do love them to record with. Not sure who has used them over a PA... seems rather extreme, to me.
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