RE: [Harp-L] controlled magnetic mic elements (was Harp-L Digest, Vol 12, Issue 30)

["Smith, Richard" <rismith@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, one must be careful buying things like this on E-Bay.  
I bought an Astatic T-3 on E-Bay, which said it was in "working
condition".  When I got the mic, I opened it up and found that it had
a Shure R7 salt crystal element, but I couldn't test it, because
the cable connector is rare, and not included.  Fortunately, Fritz
Hasenpusch was able to help me out with the right connector.  When I made 
the cable, and was finally able to hook up the mic, I found that the
crystal element was bad.  It has almost no output, and makes a 
horrific loud hum.  Now I have to spend more money on a new element,
so basically, all I got for my money on E-bay, was a mic shell.
Live and learn.

Richard J. Smith, R.A.


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Subject: [Harp-L] controlled magnetic mic elements (was Harp-L Digest,
Vol 12,Issue 30) 


In a message dated 8/22/04 3:29:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, G wrote:


> Shure Brother Controlled Magnetic elements sound great, especially with
> small tube amps. You can easily pick them up second hand from US$10 to US$20

How can ya tell if they are in working condition before ya buy.  I assume any 
such elements have never been used in a mic?  
  I have a 15 year old Astatic JT-30 mic that never had much volume to it 
when plugged into an amp, therefore i hardly ever used it.  Any help in this 
dept.?
  Lastly, if i take the JT30 mic apart, how can i tell what kind of element 
it is?  If it's a crappy element, maybe i could use a Shure Bros. C M element 
in it?
ron
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