MK-U47 - build thread

[ioaudio]

not yet. demand on mk47 pcb kits is bigger than anticipated, so i'll prepare more before i return to the housing.

 

[andia]

Hi!
will the housing also contain the inner construction to mount the electronics and will this be like in the original?

thanks,
andi

 

[ioaudio]

I'm still thinking about what to include, maybe i'll offer two packages - but the inner structure with the rails will be included for sure.

 

[Majestic12]

Hm...I'm not sure what to do. The Equinox body will be available in a few days and surely be sold out quick... but yours seem to be the same high quality and also lower shipping costs to Germany....

 

[ioaudio]

This body is made from brass and gunmetal and made in austria, i don't want (nor can't) compete with aluminium bodies made in china.

 

[Phrazemaster]

Anything ever happen with this project? Sounded so nice!

 

[jackymurda]

yeah they look heavy duty... did they ever get finished?

 

[ioaudio]

I'm working on it.

 

[Phrazemaster]

;D

 

[ioaudio]

I'm getting there slowly...Plan to include the pattern switch via magnet/reed contact...this project is evolving to a kit with point to point electronic parts, connectors etc
Finished the inner structure, turning parts, headbasket toolings etc.

 

[Dr Gris]

Hi Max,

It was a long time ago since we met in Vienna and I bought a pair of mics from you.
They are still the best I have for certain things.
I' m really amazed by your work, especially these latest creations, this is just crazy....
Looks like you have a steel tube in mind, or that ring is just for true to the original cosmetics??
How are those M7' s coming along? Man, that' s also crazy 

Last year I invested in some nice mics so I' m kind of broke at the moment but please don' t forget
about me when this hits the market. I can only imagine how fast these will go...

Here' s a photo of your babies in good company, please excuse the tejp...

Best regards
Magnus

 

[canidoit]

How much do you think the full kit will cost?

Will you also be selling the power supply to run it??

Thanks

 

[ioaudio]

Hi Magnus,

long time - great to see the mics got such nice company!
Thanks for your kind words. The black ring is made from rubber and it's used as a shockmount for the tube, in my case it's two miniatures.


canidoit,
i still have to negotiate a costs for the galvanisation and a few other things before i can settle on a pricing.
The psu will most likely not be included.

-max

 

[ioaudio]

Also part of the upcoming kit:
Full-stack, 8-chamber wound Bv.08 transformer with two mounting holes - fully compatible to the original:

 

[micaddict]

Now what to do with my old MK47 ..............

 

[0dbfs]

Now what to do with my old MK47 ..............

Get her a sister and stick her in front of a kit/amp/ac-gtr?

Ciao,
jb

 

[Winetree]

"what to do with the old MK47"
Why, Is there going to be a "sound" difference with the new transformer, kit?

 

[micaddict]

I guess I should have added this guy: 

 

[ioaudio]

Transformer&tubes installed.

 

[dmp]

This looks amazing Max. Great job.
Maybe you shouldn't include everything in the kit, so we can feel like we did some work too