This Alctron BV300 tube mic, A/K/A T.Bone Retro Tube II or Maroon MT100.
specs:
http://www.alctron-audio.com/encpShow.asp?id=1717
Just bought this out of curiosity, and a platform for mods. Tested it briefly and while it's really nice for a 240€ mic, it's certainly not a Neumann, but this shoudn't be a surprice to anyone.
Anyway, as i said it sounds nice but more detailed and especially less hyped high end wouldn't hurt.
The chinese 12at7 is going to be changed first but what then? New capsule maybe? Better transformer? Any suggestions?
I know that Avantone used this as a platform to build their BV1 that had Cinemag transformer and 34mm capsule.
EDIT: ok, to be more exact: if i want to change the transformer, how do i know what Cinemag/Lundahl transformer to use?
specs:
http://www.alctron-audio.com/encpShow.asp?id=1717
Just bought this out of curiosity, and a platform for mods. Tested it briefly and while it's really nice for a 240€ mic, it's certainly not a Neumann, but this shoudn't be a surprice to anyone.
Anyway, as i said it sounds nice but more detailed and especially less hyped high end wouldn't hurt.
The chinese 12at7 is going to be changed first but what then? New capsule maybe? Better transformer? Any suggestions?
I know that Avantone used this as a platform to build their BV1 that had Cinemag transformer and 34mm capsule.
EDIT: ok, to be more exact: if i want to change the transformer, how do i know what Cinemag/Lundahl transformer to use?