Build your own ribbon mic.

Just stumbled across this tutorial to build your own ribbon mic (for about $150 - $200 in parts) in the reviews section of the most recent issue of Tape Op magazine (which just happens to be the coolest thing since sliced bread... free subscriptions even). I haven't gotten the tutorial yet, but when I have the money and the time, you can bet I will. In the meantime, if anyone reading this has done it and wants to share their experiences, drop me an email and I'd love to hear about it (and/or post it for other curious folk).

The Tape Op review says, "I'm very confident it will utterly smoke any of the bargain ribbons currently on the market." My mouth is watering already.