Will these Chinese BV8 and T14 clones be upgrade from stock xformers?

[Urskov]

HI there

I'm modding two of the typical OEM Chinese tube mics - a T-Bone SCT-800 and a locally rebranded Nady TCM-1050 - into an ELAM 251 (T-Bone) and a U47-style (Nady) mic respectively.

I'm buying two capsules for two SubZero SZC-300 (rebranded ISK BM-700) from the Getwin-shop I've heard good things about. I looked around and also found these that I thought I'd buy at the same time.
T14: 22.0US $ |T 14 Audio transformer ratio 12:1 for studio microphone CK12 DIY microphone audio parts audio components|Shell & Body Parts| - AliExpress
BV8: 39.0US $ |Audio transformer ratio 6.5:1 studio microphone audio transformer for U47 DIY microphone part BV 8|Microphone Accessories| - AliExpress

I'm going to follow the mods laid out by Advanced Audio's Dave Thomas:
T.Bone SCT-800 www.advancedaudio.ca • View topic - Modding a t.bone SCT-800
Nady: www.advancedaudio.ca • View topic - nady 1050 mod

I assume that these will be an upgrade from the stock transformers in that they have the ratios Dave recommends?

 

[gyraf]

It's completely impossible to tell from aliexpress links - what you receive may or may not be related to published pics or specifications.

Try it and report back here?

/Jakob E.

 

[alphasnk]

I've tried the bv8 you link, it sounds average at best, it didn't work well when i tried connecting it in a regular balanced setup (hi passed low frequencies), unbalanced it worked, but the sound isn't up to something like a tiny beyer dynamic transformer! You can find better alternatives for the same kind of money you're going to spend there!

 

[Urskov]

I've tried the bv8 you link, it sounds average at best, it didn't work well when i tried connecting it in a regular balanced setup (hi passed low frequencies), unbalanced it worked, but the sound isn't up to something like a tiny beyer dynamic transformer! You can find better alternatives for the same kind of money you're going to spend there!

Thanks! That's the kind of advice/info I was hoping for. Will look into other options