One of the Best Mic DIY Donor Bodies Out There. The BFL V47 and Arienne Audio Flat K47 Combo is FIRE

UPDATE: BAI FEI LI HAS UPDATED AND FIXED THE V47. IT SOUNDS GREAT!
The V47 Microphone set by BaiFei Li is an incredible value, sounds decent, and makes a pretty amazing premium donor mic for DIY with just a simple capsule swap (and perhaps a little extra surgery). Listen to it here, paired with the stunning Flat K47 capsule from Arienne Audio for one of the bed mod results I've ever had.
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Note: I've never used this one, so this is just a suggestion.
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[@ruanbragalocutor]

After watching your BF414 videos, I finally bought it! however, I decided to risk a little more, and ordered the version with a 34mm capsule. It's already in my country, and I'm waiting for delivery. Thanks! I accompany you here from Brazil!

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Cool! Let me know what you think of it when you get it.

[@JothanGurr]

Sounds sooo much better post surgery!!

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

A lot of times a capsule mod is a subtle change, but this killer Arienne flat k47 takes this mic from usable to highly desirable.

[@oscarhuang3768]

Simple but very good mod！The capsule sounds very balance. Thanks for sharing.

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

My pleasure, Oscar!

[@liquidvelvetliterature]

Oh, damn. 🎙️🔥

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

I know, right? The resulting mic is truly a keeper.

[@RickMolloy]

wow what a difference.... i actually bought mine knowing that it could be a potential donor if it didnt work out (and I have a capsule sitting around) so maybe I will try that out

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

The circuit is pretty good. They just put the wrong capsule on it, and a cheap one at that, so it can easily go from an ok mic to one you might want to use a lot.

[@RickMolloy]

@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff well I guess I will find out. I have to solder about 4 wires to fix the phase and hook up the capsule... gonna see if it's a better choice for a converter test

[@albertosmargiasso9585]

So cool! I watched this like a kid watching a magician! Sorry to hear you couldn't get in touch with them, I'm sure it wasn't intentional Btw, I have an inverted phase mic too! And it was a replacement for a defective one! I wish I could solder 😅

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Thank you, Alberto! It wasn't so much that I couldn't get in touch, but I was told they were looking into it and "the boss" would get back to me. (revising this part) So, another guy who got his V47 today is also reporting it out of phase. It's a shame yours is also wired wrong, but the good news is that it's a very easy fix so if you have a friend or co-worker who can solder, you can probably get it fixed for the cost of a beer.

[@albertosmargiasso9585]

@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff My bad for not specifying. Mine isn't this one, it's by another company 🙏

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

@@albertosmargiasso9585 Understood. Thank you for clarifying.

[@BillBene67]

Great video Mark. I bought this mic also back when you previewed their other mics. Sounds decent. I removed the bottom and pulled out the board but I don't see anything that looks like your shot at 3:37?

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Hey Bill! Check the bottom of the front board where it says XLR 2 and XLR 3. Those are the two wires to switch.

[@BillBene67]

@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff Cool..thanks man, Will do. I like the capsule swap idea.

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Yeah, a capsule swap turns this into something quite good.

[@PintoArthur]

Hey! Awesome video about the BaiFei Li again! Would you recommend the C414 and the V10 over the V47 without the upgrades? I would love yo upgrade one, but importing the parts to Brazil and the additional costs are some factors that I can't bother to have right now! My use would be for a general all-around mic for a home studio and I already have a pair of small diaphragm mics, a SM57 and a R121 inspired ribbon. I was thinking about buying both the V10 and the C414, but kinda was waiting for a V47 review to know if it's worth the price tag!

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Thank you! Ok, so out of the box, stock, the 414 is probably the best bet. It's very neutral, though it is a bit noisy. Taking into account the V47 may arrive wired out of phase, if you or someone you know is handy with a soldering iron you can fix that in 2 minutes and, stock, it's not bad and much quieter than the V10. For the most part, the V10 and V47 sound very similar because they both use the same not-so-great capsule, but the V10 is much noisier. So, if you can fix the V47, should it arrive out of phase, and I say this because as of this writing we've identified 5 different V47s that all arrived wired out of phase, I'd easily recommend it because should you ever choose to modify it with a new capsule, it would be easier to do so than with the 414 or the V10. So, of the 3, I'd put the V10 third overall if I had to choose. It looks cool, but the circuit is so-so and capsule modification is rather difficult.

[@RSZtube]

Hi Mike, I changed capsule at my V47BF and must say they changed type of saddle with standard one now. Bought it in Dec 23. I only unscrewed original saddle and mount the one from Arienne audio that came with. Only thing was it was to wide for maybe 1 mm so I made plastic thinner from the side. I made test and is darker now from original capsule but fuller sound. Im using Apollo x8p like you have. Can you please tell me how much EQ you applied to your voice on this video on Arienne version? + 5dB or something on highs?? Thank you for this video, I already bought Epoxy but thanks god didnt need it😂. I think they modified mic a bit cause the + wire from center of the capsule was solderd in the inner side of plate not the outside like you showed in video... so I had to unscrew it too.

[@gtgsinister]

I have tow mics one is Focusrite CM25 MK iii and Akg c3000. can you tell me how can I improve the sound of the mics? AKG is defeated, I mean its output is so low, love from Bangladesh. I really love your content. you deserve a million subscribers !

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Thank you! I’m pretty happy with the subscriber base, since most here seem to know what they want. :) As for improving your sound, better acoustic treatment on the walls in your recording space will go a long way. Also, perhaps look into upgrading your interface.

[@vITALIANv]

Hello, I'm hoping you can help me with some questions about the mt 48. Do you know if I would be able to replace my goxlr with this device? I want to be able to use it for streaming and have background music and game audio etc. does it have that sort of routing capabilities?

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

It has a lot of routing possibilities. You could absolutely do that.

[@vITALIANv]

@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff Thank you. Have you ever tried the goxlr?

[@eduardoreyes1272]

Hi, I really enjoy your videos. I am a music producer in Puerto Rico. I’m interested in buying Michrophone for 47, 67 and 87 type. I want to use it for recording is it going instruments: acoustic guitars, horns and percussion. The Baifei Li with the Arienne K 47 sounds interesting. Would that be a good option? Please I welcome your suggestions.

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Hi Eduardo! I’m glad you stopped by the Discord server so we could discuss this in more detail.

[@wowyummyyy]

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[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

So I take it you approve?

[@willieJ2129]

QC has an issue.

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Typical pitfall and risk with cheap mics. QC is lacking. A number of BFL V47s that people I knew had bought all arrived wired with polarity reversed. I'm really just looking at these mics as DIY donor platforms, but it is known there have been QC issues on some units, unfortunately.

[@rjsmith2007]

Have you tried the BAIFEILI V5? Same capsule? It's also $99.

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Soon. I have one coming.

[@rjsmith2007]

@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff I think I am going to try one too. Looks cool at least even if it sounds the same as some of the cheaper ones. Tried one of the "Fang Dong" mics from PROAR which I think is just a rebranded V10. Curious how it compares!

[@TheMoyWonder]

The V5 sounds a bit different to my ears. Not as much weight in the low end. My V47 came wired correctly. They must have listened to you! Mark you should try the V7, my current fave.

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

@@TheMoyWonder They told me that they have updated and fixed the V47! I have one of the new ones comeing along with a V5. The V7 looks really cool. Tinker Dan on the discord server has one and likes it. I think he's modding it.

[@rjsmith2007]

@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff So I got the v5 today and it's the oddest thing. It sounds like the body of the mic is acting as the mic and the actual capsule won't pick up anything. It picks up my handling noise really well or if I yell you can barely hear my voice. Have you experienced this effect before? Is this from having the wires backwards like you noticed in some other mics?

[@badmiddens]

Fun fact, the hakan style pop filters use aquarium filter material. ...and now you know... doo doo doo!

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

Yup, covered it last year with a demo against the actual hakan.