Microphone Parts T47 DIY large diaphragm microphone build

Microphone-Parts.com T-47 step by step build. The voiceover was recorded with the mic built in this video. There is no eq, and very mild compression (2:1 with a threshold of -10 dBFS).

The beginning of the video is geared towards people who have no experience at all in soldering or DIY kits. For those of you who do have experience, you can jump to 4:46 to get started with the T-47 build.

Let me know if you have questions (or suggestion on how to improve the video should I do others).

Some comments and great tips from Matt at Microphone parts:

On Dec 17, 2018, at 8:57 PM, matthew mcglynn wrote:

1:16 - I like the solder wick with flux in it. it works much better than the dry stuff. FWIW. I used to use liquid flux for stubborn component removals, until I got the flux-impregnated wick, which seems to work in most cases. I don’t even reach for the solder sucker any more. Wick first, and occasionally then the electronic solder sucker.

3:13 - I bought a spare pair of DMM leads that have alligator clips on one end and bananas on the other. That’s a bit easier than clipping a jumper wire on to the end of the DMM probe.

4:10 - for safety, I actually recommend an extraction fan. I need to add this to my DIY Tools listing too. Instead of just blowing fumes into another room, an extraction fan pulls them through a charcoal filter. After a few weeks you’ll see the black filter turn gray from the volatiles in the smoke. This is the one I have:
https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WSA350-...

15:20 - I also use tape to hold parts in place when I flip the board over for soldering. I’d suggest 3M blue masking tape, the “delicate surface” stuff, because it’s less likely to leave gummy residue on the board than electrical tape is.