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Re: Jecklin Disc

Subject: Re: Jecklin Disc
From: Dave <>
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:22:25 -0800
On Thu, Mar 16, 2006 at 05:12:52AM -0000, supernielsen wrote:
> I'm in the process of gathering material to make a Jecklin disc to try
> wtih my Schoeps omni mics. I've found some black 3/8" plexi that will
> work for the middle, and mic clips are on order. The rest of the
> mounting I'll invent as I go along.
> 
> I'm trying to find a source for some foam to use on the sides,
> wondering if anyone here has ever built one, and might have some
> ideas. I'm also contemplating using auto 'dynamatt', which is
> basically a mass-vinyl sound absorber. But my fear is that it'll
> absorb too much. I'm not sure the target for how absortive the foam on
> the sides should be.
> 
> I'm planning to make a couple, test different materials. But if anyone
> has built one and has any thoughts they'd like to share, I'd love to
> hear them.
> 
> These first ones I figure will just be prototypes, for playing around
> with, see what sounds the best, and then build a more 'refined' one
> (or at least one where the nails and glue aren't showing)


I made one from an acrylic disk and some composite Sonex foam I 
had laying around; modern Sonex foam with essentially the same thing 
as your Dynamat bonded to the back.  I've only tested it with 
a pair of Oktava MC-012.

The stereo image was good but it was too "dead".  The whole sandwich was 
probably 6cm thick, and it was also very heavy.  If I try it again I think 
I will try a cut-up short-pile sheepskin seatcover.






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