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oppsy
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Dec 10, 2017
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Quick impressions after a few days of fidgeting and getting the Minimic to work for me.
Pros: Detachable cable Sound is better than average for VOIP stuff Swappable between different headphones "Velcro" dots. 2 preinstalled with 4 extra. Each dot is virtually identical and doesn't have to be paired like typical hook and loops. Cons: Mic arm is quite stiff. Tight loops quickly loosen into wide curves. Cable dangles onto shoulder and weighs the back of the unit downward levering the microphone up. Turning and/or tilting head can cause the cable to push onto shoulders torqueing the mic. Velcro dots don't hold very well. Torque applied to the mic causes the velcro to slide, lose grip and eventually fall off. Difficult to distinguish the microphone orientation without feeling through the foam windscreen Included cable is thin and long. In-line volume potentiometer is "scratchy" while adjusting
Lots of cons, right? The shoddy velcro dots and vaguely flexible arm are dealbreakers to some but I'm keeping my Minimic because I was able to get it to work for me. All I want in a headset mic is decent clarity and a detachable cable. Any additional features beyond those two checkboxes would likely go unused by me. Antlion's Modmics give a bunch of extra features I wouldn't utilize at $46 and $70 (long cables, various potentiometers, case, etc.). Massdrop's Minimic gives me a usable headset with my top 2 features for $27 +elbow grease but I still wish there was a better way to attach it. Others have purchased and modded Antlion's $18 clasp sets. Steps I was willing to take are listed below. YMMV

My installation and "fixes": Use an isopropyl chem pad on the bottom half of my Sennheiser HD650's grill (Caution: isopropyl can damage certain surfaces). Let dry and attach sticky side of velcro dot to the bottom quarter of the grill, pressing firmly for 15-30 seconds being careful not to dent the grill. I had no adhesive issues with this method. Straighten microphone out. Attach mic to headphones so the mic is parallel to the ground if the headphones are upright. Toss included cable. Replace with appropriate length cable. Use cable wrap to tie mic cable to headphone cable while giving enough cable slack to keep connector as parallel to the ground as possible. Put headset on. Adjust mic to desired position. Tilt and turn head to check for stability; adjust accordingly.
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Replacing the cable and keeping the Minimic's connector parallel to the floor reduces potential torque on the velcro dots and keeps the cable off your shoulder. Potential future mod: 3m double stick + neodymium magnets + ??? = cheap clasps?
Dec 10, 2017
nartacus
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Dec 12, 2017
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oppsyWhat aftermarket cable are you using there? I bought one of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LF505LW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 but it does not seem to work.
My cat ate the original cable the day after I received mine :(
Dec 12, 2017
oppsy
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Dec 12, 2017
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nartacushttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LTEUDO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It's a pretty heavy cable and may contribute to weighing the mic down but it works for me.
Dec 12, 2017
nartacus
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Dec 12, 2017
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oppsySo that's just a regular stereo cable with no mic support?
Dec 12, 2017
oppsy
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Dec 13, 2017
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nartacusYep. If you need volume control then this will probably work. I've never tested so I can't say for sure. https://www.amazon.com/Apollo23-3-3-Control-Stereo-Samsung-Smartphones/dp/B00COXA8Y4/
Dec 13, 2017
nartacus
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Dec 13, 2017
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oppsyInteresting. Customer support had me buy a 4 channel, mic compatible cable. So it seems they don't really know. Either way, I have a dozen standard stereo cables laying around, so I will try one of them. Thanks!
Dec 13, 2017
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