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If you’ve ever wanted to upgrade the transformer in a ribbon microphone, this pictorial HOWTO will show you exactly how to do it.

There are dozens of inexpensive made-in-China ribbon mics on the market from nearly as many sellers. But if you lift the hood on all those mics you’ll see there are only three basic designs underneath — and within each motor type, all the mics will sound nearly the same. Here’s your shopping guide for Chinese ribbon mics.