Modding an ADK

[bubba_b]

I'm seeing a lot of threads about mic mods and I'm intrigued. Never done it or even thought it was reasonable for a DIY until I read these posts. My question is this:

I have an ADK A-51s Type IV. It was pretty cheap (like $150 on eBay new), but I really like the way it's performed for the money. On the other hand, I know it could sound even better. Has anyone tried modding one of these mics? And if so, what would be the best thing to do to improve it? I read that the capsule and grill are the biggest factors, but are the electronics in this mic improvable as well?

Another similar question: can this (or any large diaphragm mic) be modded into a tube mic?

 

[tubemonkey35]

You can do the Royer Mojave Audio mod to it. Though I think think the physical mesh shape on top effects the sound from what they (Mojave Audio) says as compared to doing the same mod on the MXL 2001. I believe they felt it was brighter with the ADK. They used to offer the mod with the ADK but have since stoped.

 

[Kev]

not an ADK but a mic mod

does any of this help ?

http://www.diyfactory.com/projects/gus/ntkmods.htm
http://www.omnipressor.com/Other/G7mics/Z-mic1.html
http://www.omnipressor.com/Other/G7mics/MXLmod.html
http://www.diyfactory.com/projects/royerproject/royerproject.htm
http://www.omnipressor.com/Other/KM75/KM75.html
http://www.omnipressor.com/Other/Frankenmic.html
http://www.omnipressor.com/Other/mics.html

and ribbons ribbons ribbons ...
http://www.omnipressor.com/Other/mics2.html
http://www.omnipressor.com/Other/mics3.html
http://www.omnipressor.com/Other/mics4.html

many thanks to Zebra and Gus ... and DaveR

oh !
and check the Mic meta thread
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=256

the Meta is huge !

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