Hello, i have a t.bone retrotube 2 (Alctron BV300) that i want to mod to make it sound better.
It uses a K67 type capsule
And 12AT7 Tube
https://www.thomann.de/it/the_tbone_retro_tube_ii.htm
I’m a noobie, so i need help to know what to do on this microphone, i’ve seen that main mods are: Tube (already replaced with a mullard reissue), capsule, PSU, capacitor (and electrical stuff) and transformer.
I’ll try to explain as best as i can what i hear that needs to improve.
The microphone has a nice character but i know it can do better.
First of all i’d say that i love a warm natural and balanced sound with silky and present top end.
Let’s start describing what i hear and what i want from it:
The mic have harsh top end, i mean it sounds weird like metallic and not silky. Can a capsule replacement with an Advanced Audio k67 improve the top end and the balance of the frequencies?
I was reading that a good alternative (maybe better than k67) is ck12, but i also know that maybe i need to mod the circuit due to different voltages(?)
Can you help me out whit this?
A new good quality transformer, i really don’t know how to choose the right one, can make the mic sound more detailed and “sweet”? How do i know what’s the right one?
Now the PSU, i was reading that someone have modified it but he didn’t went specific so i don’t know what mods i need to do in it, the only thing i know is that the mic will sound better.
Capacitor and electrical stuff, what i need to replace to make it sound as the best as it can?
I’ll leave some photos here, thank you for your time!
It uses a K67 type capsule
And 12AT7 Tube
https://www.thomann.de/it/the_tbone_retro_tube_ii.htm
I’m a noobie, so i need help to know what to do on this microphone, i’ve seen that main mods are: Tube (already replaced with a mullard reissue), capsule, PSU, capacitor (and electrical stuff) and transformer.
I’ll try to explain as best as i can what i hear that needs to improve.
The microphone has a nice character but i know it can do better.
First of all i’d say that i love a warm natural and balanced sound with silky and present top end.
Let’s start describing what i hear and what i want from it:
The mic have harsh top end, i mean it sounds weird like metallic and not silky. Can a capsule replacement with an Advanced Audio k67 improve the top end and the balance of the frequencies?
I was reading that a good alternative (maybe better than k67) is ck12, but i also know that maybe i need to mod the circuit due to different voltages(?)
Can you help me out whit this?
A new good quality transformer, i really don’t know how to choose the right one, can make the mic sound more detailed and “sweet”? How do i know what’s the right one?
Now the PSU, i was reading that someone have modified it but he didn’t went specific so i don’t know what mods i need to do in it, the only thing i know is that the mic will sound better.
Capacitor and electrical stuff, what i need to replace to make it sound as the best as it can?
I’ll leave some photos here, thank you for your time!
