Hi tk@halmi and All,
Since you mentioned about the tiny screws that stripped out that secure the body tube, I thought I would copy my post with some things I found/figured out during my experiences with these mods:
Hi All,
Not sure if any of you saw my post from awhile ago, thought I might post it here as well.
unfortunately my brother-in-law got laid off so I had to go to another machine shop to have these made, so the price went up.
I have made an Adapter that screws on the MXL 603 mic body and allows you to use any AKG CK series capsule or any Bayonet style capsule, Blue,Red, Neumann etc.
They are made of Stainless steel, delrin insulator and a brass or beryllium/copper center contact.
Cost would be $68.00 each , shipping INCLUDED.
I have used all the capsules pictured with my Modded 603's and they sound AWESOME ! Very Happy
http://picasaweb.google.com/audiophreeek/MXL603CapsuleAdapter#
.... some other stuff .....
1.) MXL 603s have 3-- thats right THREE different bodys styles/styles....all the threads are the same)
One is the original body style with the three tiny little screws that secure the body tube to the connector base
I found a second style - the " MXL 603 Mogami " - and the Body tube on THIS one is BRASS and THREADS on to the connector base... MUCH BETTER!
And yet a third style that is like the second but it does not say "Mogami" and the label or badge is PRINTED on the body tube not embosed or engraved like the first two. :Smile
2.) I just finished a Gyraf G9, my first lage project and it KICKS ASS !!! - Thanks Jacob , I had these PCB mount screw connectors hanging around, and had an Idea.... the perf board I had was the right spacing and the connector fit, and it also fit inside the body tube, I just hot glued it to the perf board ..making a socket for the tube, I used a 5703wb tube and copied the C60, but with the pin combining of the 5840 in this and Royers circuit it makes for a nice tiddy Mod without having to fly the leads over, under and around, you just run the wire from the connector to the terminal pins. - sweet right? Wink
Here is a link to show the differences, I left the one w/ the printed label out because other than that, its no different than the brass threaded one
http://picasaweb.google.com/audiophreeek/603Mogami?feat=directlink
all the best,
Chip