Originally Posted by thenoodle ➡️

I asked that question about a year ago when I was considering a ksm32. No one seems to know the lifespan although 15/20 years is sometimes generally noted for the charge on most any brand.

A couple of guys who have had ksm32s for a long time responded to my question last year that their mics were still great after ten years or so,

I asked them, "but how do you KNOW what they now really sound like compared to a new ksm32". One guy said 'oh..yeah, I guess I don't know if they are deteriorating or not".

I personally just don't want to think about it, so I'm staying away from electret types.