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From: Bob Howes on 24 Mar 2010 05:13

"JWald" <wldj4(a)grics.net> wrote in message
news:hob74n0bao(a)enews6.newsguy.com...
> Evidently I blew out the element on my D6 by placing it just insde the
> reso head hole. I've sent it in for repair, and while talking to the dude
> at Audix, he mentioned that that is not the best spot; claims all that air
> isn't good on the equipment. It sounded decent out front, and I really
> liked it in my IEM's, but he suggests placement deeper in the drum, close
> to the shell with the element aimed at the beater. Basically, keep it out
> of the way of the air blast. My D6 is used on 20, 22, and 24 inch kicks
> for a weekend warrior rock cover band. On occasion, I also use a D112 and
> a Beta 52. Any other suggestions? Thanks.
>
> --
> J Wald
>
> "You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.... "
>

I've never had a problem with my D6 but, for sound rather than safety, I'll
usually put it inside the drum aimed at the beater--for most drums I like
the "click" this gives on top of the "boom". If I want a more "in your gut"
bass (and different music calls for different styles) I'll often use a
second mic right outside--aimed at the hole but at an oblique angle rather
than directly in line.

Bob

From: George's Pro Sound Co. on 24 Mar 2010 07:48

"JWald" <wldj4(a)grics.net> wrote in message
news:hob74n0bao(a)enews6.newsguy.com...
> Evidently I blew out the element on my D6 by placing it just insde the
> reso head hole. I've sent it in for repair, and while talking to the dude
> at Audix, he mentioned that that is not the best spot; claims all that air
> isn't good on the equipment. It sounded decent out front, and I really
> liked it in my IEM's, but he suggests placement deeper in the drum, close
> to the shell with the element aimed at the beater. Basically, keep it out
> of the way of the air blast. My D6 is used on 20, 22, and 24 inch kicks
> for a weekend warrior rock cover band. On occasion, I also use a D112 and
> a Beta 52. Any other suggestions? Thanks.
>
> --
> J Wald
>
> "You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.... "
I am sure audix will be very interested in everything you can tell them, I
have 3 d6's in service each working a couple of times a week and I did lose
a grill screen due to rough handleing but nothing near a blow out , even
when doing "Poison" the d6 has been a excellent mic, when I want to break
balls I couple it with a beta 91
the b52 and the d112 are kick mics I would not even bother to read the ad
copy, they both are truly that bad(IMO)
George


From: Rupert on 24 Mar 2010 10:53
On Mar 24, 4:48 am, "George's Pro Sound Co." <bm...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> "JWald" <wl...(a)grics.net> wrote in message
>
> news:hob74n0bao(a)enews6.newsguy.com...> Evidently I blew out the element on my D6 by placing it just insde the
> > reso head hole. I've sent it in for repair, and while talking to the dude
> > at Audix, he mentioned that that is not the best spot; claims all that air
> > isn't good on the equipment. It sounded decent out front, and I really
> > liked it in my IEM's, but he suggests placement deeper in the drum, close
> > to the shell with the element aimed at the beater. Basically, keep it out
> > of the way of the air blast. My D6 is used on 20, 22, and 24 inch kicks
> > for a weekend warrior rock cover band. On occasion, I also use a D112 and
> > a Beta 52. Any other suggestions? Thanks.
>
> > --
> > J Wald
>
> > "You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.... "
>
> I am sure audix will be very interested in everything you can tell them, I
> have 3 d6's in service  each working a couple of times a week and I did lose
> a grill screen due to rough handleing but nothing near a blow out , even
> when doing "Poison" the d6 has been a excellent mic, when I want to break
> balls I couple it with a beta 91
> the b52 and the d112 are kick mics I would not even bother to read the ad
> copy, they both are truly that bad(IMO)
> George

I couldn't agree more about the ß52 and the D112. Awful mics. D6 alone
or with a SM/ß91 is the way to go.

Rupert
From: JWald on 24 Mar 2010 14:45
My purchase path was the D112, Beta 52, and then the D6. I prefer the D6,
but now I'm leery of problems down the road.

--
J Wald

"You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.... "
"Rupert" <foodsteaks(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:b68bd8db-5d56-4823-a819-a1dd656715a9(a)l40g2000pro.googlegroups.com...
On Mar 24, 4:48 am, "George's Pro Sound Co." <bm...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> "JWald" <wl...(a)grics.net> wrote in message
>
> news:hob74n0bao(a)enews6.newsguy.com...> Evidently I blew out the element on
> my D6 by placing it just insde the
> > reso head hole. I've sent it in for repair, and while talking to the
> > dude
> > at Audix, he mentioned that that is not the best spot; claims all that
> > air
> > isn't good on the equipment. It sounded decent out front, and I really
> > liked it in my IEM's, but he suggests placement deeper in the drum,
> > close
> > to the shell with the element aimed at the beater. Basically, keep it
> > out
> > of the way of the air blast. My D6 is used on 20, 22, and 24 inch kicks
> > for a weekend warrior rock cover band. On occasion, I also use a D112
> > and
> > a Beta 52. Any other suggestions? Thanks.
>
> > --
> > J Wald
>
> > "You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.... "
>
> I am sure audix will be very interested in everything you can tell them, I
> have 3 d6's in service each working a couple of times a week and I did
> lose
> a grill screen due to rough handleing but nothing near a blow out , even
> when doing "Poison" the d6 has been a excellent mic, when I want to break
> balls I couple it with a beta 91
> the b52 and the d112 are kick mics I would not even bother to read the ad
> copy, they both are truly that bad(IMO)
> George

I couldn't agree more about the �52 and the D112. Awful mics. D6 alone
or with a SM/�91 is the way to go.

Rupert


From: Rupert on 24 Mar 2010 15:13
On Mar 24, 11:45 am, "JWald" <wl...(a)grics.net> wrote:
> My purchase path was the D112, Beta 52, and then the D6. I prefer the D6,
> but now I'm leery of problems down the road.
>
> --
> J Wald
>
> "You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.... ""Rupert" <foodste...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:b68bd8db-5d56-4823-a819-a1dd656715a9(a)l40g2000pro.googlegroups.com...
> On Mar 24, 4:48 am, "George's Pro Sound Co." <bm...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "JWald" <wl...(a)grics.net> wrote in message
>
> >news:hob74n0bao(a)enews6.newsguy.com...> Evidently I blew out the element on
> > my D6 by placing it just insde the
> > > reso head hole. I've sent it in for repair, and while talking to the
> > > dude
> > > at Audix, he mentioned that that is not the best spot; claims all that
> > > air
> > > isn't good on the equipment. It sounded decent out front, and I really
> > > liked it in my IEM's, but he suggests placement deeper in the drum,
> > > close
> > > to the shell with the element aimed at the beater. Basically, keep it
> > > out
> > > of the way of the air blast. My D6 is used on 20, 22, and 24 inch kicks
> > > for a weekend warrior rock cover band. On occasion, I also use a D112
> > > and
> > > a Beta 52. Any other suggestions? Thanks.
>
> > > --
> > > J Wald
>
> > > "You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.... "
>
> > I am sure audix will be very interested in everything you can tell them, I
> > have 3 d6's in service each working a couple of times a week and I did
> > lose
> > a grill screen due to rough handleing but nothing near a blow out , even
> > when doing "Poison" the d6 has been a excellent mic, when I want to break
> > balls I couple it with a beta 91
> > the b52 and the d112 are kick mics I would not even bother to read the ad
> > copy, they both are truly that bad(IMO)
> > George
>
> I couldn't agree more about the ß52 and the D112. Awful mics. D6 alone
> or with a SM/ß91 is the way to go.
>
> Rupert

I wouldn't worry about it too much. I've been using the D6 since
before it was released (I had a pre-release version sent to me by
mistake instead of a D4 i ordered, which is still in use to this day),
and it's been solid except for one that was DOA last year out of the
box and one that died for unknown reasons. This is out of 6 I've
owned.

Rupert
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