What happens to calibration microphones???

xmp999

So I've been looking for a receiver on Craigslist. I found a few promising ones, but none of them, without fail, have their calibration mic. Do people throw them out after setting up their system? Do they languish lost in junk drawers? Do they go wherever missing socks go? How big a deal is it to get a new one? Can I just buy one of the same brand on eBay, or do different models need matching mics?

pitdogg2

I've never thrown any out. Remember though on some receivers like my Denon 3805 you had to pony up 100$ to get the calibration mic. So keep that in mind. I believe that the 3808 denons started including the mic.

xmp999

The receivers I'm looking at are fairly recent - Denon 3313ci, 1912, Yamaha RX-A840 or 1040 - so you would think the included accessories would still be there...

pitdogg2

There was a very nice upper Denon here for sale. I believe it was a 4000 20 series hit up the FS area if it in your budget and still for sale

Nightfall

I would imagine either lost (junk drawer/bin, thrown away with original box on accident, etc) or never had one to begin with for whatever reason.

pitdogg2

This in your price range

Yamaha Aventage RX-a1040 New never opened full warranty

It's in the FS section

xmp999

Thanks, but I'm in Canada..... I love to look at the FS section, but it's not an option for me :-(

pitdogg2

Gotcha

Mikey081057

They end up with missing socks

afterburnt

Dont get old because if aint where you left it, it ceases to exist.

skrol

I think I saw one on the side of the road next to that one lone left shoe.

F1nut

I sneek in and take them. You could say I'm all mic'd up.

mikeyb128

Mikey081057 wrote: »

They end up with missing socks

Definitely the dryers fault. That's where my socks and Mics go missing.

tonyb

xmp999 wrote: »

So I've been looking for a receiver on Craigslist. I found a few promising ones, but none of them, without fail, have their calibration mic. Do people throw them out after setting up their system? Do they languish lost in junk drawers? Do they go wherever missing socks go? How big a deal is it to get a new one? Can I just buy one of the same brand on eBay, or do different models need matching mics?

Yeah, you can buy them off fleabay, or call the manufacturer for one. Really though, if you have a good ear it's not all that necessary. You make those adjustments yourself while sitting in your listening position. Even with the mic, you still may have to tweek the settings anyway.

Mikey081057

Agree with Tony... Calibration is a good baseline though.... 2 good ears works better than 1.