Reslo Ribbon mic cable or jack question

[dissonantdissident]

A friend of mine got a Reslo Ribbon mic for a steal. One problem: the output jack is an unusual XLR design and he wasn't given a cable with the purchase. Two of the sockets are closer to each other, compared to standard XLR. Does anybody have experience replacing the jack with a standard XLR socket? The jack/plug is pictured on this Reslo-centric webpage: http://www.coutant.org/reslo/

Thanks!

 

[pb]

bulgin is the brand of plug / socket

 

[Rob Flinn]

Stewart Taverner at XAUDIA may do this sort of mod.  The original plugs for the reslo go for quite a bit of cash now.

 

[Adadan]

I just bought a Reslo with no cable that I haven't received yet.  When I get it, I'm planning to try the method in the link below, using the Amphenol MC3F, the three pin version of the connector used on the older Shure 545, EV 644, etc.:

http://hinton-instruments.co.uk/wp/2010/06/09/reslo-rbm-repair-and-conversion/ 
(Disclaimer: I'm not affiliated with this site in any way, I just found it through a web search.)

Between this link and another website I also looked at (but unfortunately haven't been able to find again), I've gathered that the inside diameter of the Reslo is very close to the diameter of the Amphenol connector insert, making this a fairly easy swap. 

I don't know if the threads on the outside of the connector are the same, but I guess I'll find out soon enough! 

Part of the reason I decided to try this method is that I already have a stash of the three and four pin versions of these Amphenol connector that I've picked up at hamfests over the years, but they can be found on ebay for $10-$20 each.  (So maybe $25-$50 total for both the female  insert for the Reslo, plus the male mating connector for the mic end of a custom cable you'll need to make with an XLR male on the other end.) 

Still not cheap, but the original Reslo cables I've seen have been ~$100 and up, and if you get lucky and find the Amphenol connectors for more like $15 each, that's still a pretty big savings.

 

[zebra50]

>Stewart at XAUDIA may do this sort of mod. 

Yes I do.  I can fit an XLR socket to any Reslo mic for £29.

>The original plugs for the reslo go for quite a bit of cash now.

I've seen a few on ebay for silly money. recently, but  I have a couple of hundred used Reslo plugs kicking around, and I sell XLR cables and barrel adapter at £29.

http://xaudia.com/shop_item/reslo-various-parts-and-accessories-reslo-parts/

>bulgin is the brand of plug / socket

I'm not convinced and have never seen any Bulgin branding on any of the Reslo parts. I'm pretty certain that these were made in house by Reslo. There are some similar looking Amphenol plugs but they don't line up.

Hope that helps.

Stewart