Icantthinkofaname
Well-known member
Assuming the mod is just the normal capacitor, resistor, and FET swap, is it worth it in a fully functional MK-012? I'm thinking I might buy a couple newer preamps to replace the Chinese ones I have, and I've heard varying things about them, and the mods in general.
I've heard that the newer Oktava mics include the mod changes, I've heard they don't, and I've heard numerous things about the Chinese ones, like them not working with Russian capsules (this has been proven to be false, my Chinese pres are using the hypercardioid capsules I bought from Oktava USA).
TL;DR is there anything better about the modded MK-012, and is it worth the money? Assuming it's the normal component swap Joly used to do.
I've heard that the newer Oktava mics include the mod changes, I've heard they don't, and I've heard numerous things about the Chinese ones, like them not working with Russian capsules (this has been proven to be false, my Chinese pres are using the hypercardioid capsules I bought from Oktava USA).
TL;DR is there anything better about the modded MK-012, and is it worth the money? Assuming it's the normal component swap Joly used to do.