i've used a 5k and got the voltage to 2.7 volts and added a 220uF cap, the result is wonderful, i adjusted the feedback potentiometer to get rid of the noise and got a respectable, almost clear output signalIt's overbiassed. The transistor is fully switched on and the drain voltage is as low as it possibly can be.
You need to add resistance between the source and ground. That will make the gate voltage lower than the source voltage, which will start to turn off the JFET.
Try 1k to start with, and see if you can get the drain voltage reasonably close to mid-supply.
When you have done that connect a big capacitor across the resistor (say 100uF)
Is your 0V really connected to earth?i've used a 5k and got the voltage to 2.7 volts and added a 220uF cap, the result is wonderful, i adjusted the feedback potentiometer to get rid of the noise and got a respectable, almost clear output signal
however, i noticed that all of this was while i was holding the capsule with my hand, as soon as i let go, a very strong humming appeared, im guessing its a grounding issue (even though the capsule is already connected to ground), any ideas?