Re: Astatic D-104

["Bob Maglinte" <bbqbob917@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Hambone Hamilton" <harpmanx@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 1:31 PM
Subject: Astatic D-104


>
> I've often wondered why Astatic D-104's...the donut shaped ones...never
> caught on as harp mics??  I know it uses a different element than the
jt30,
> etc., but is there some real reason why they're not good as harp mics?
> Hambone

Hi Hambone,
As far as I'm concerned, the main reason is that they're WAY, WAY, WAY, WAY
too hot for 99% of the amplifiers that have ever been non the market. In
fact, it is so hot, if you could turn the amp on without feeding back on 1
or 2 is an absolute miracle. Also, the cartridge won't fit oin a JT30 or GB
shell.

Hope this clears things up for you.

Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA