Re: [Harp-L] Astatic D104

["Bob Maglinte" <bbqbob917@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john kuzloski" <jkuzloski@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 5:13 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Astatic D104


> My brother just sent me the Astatic D104 that we used
> to use as a CB microphone back in the 60's.
>
> Nicely, the head detaches and is a 3-pin amphenol, but
> it's a 3-pin male.  I have a 3-pin to 1/4 inch cable,
> but the 3-pin connector on the cable is also male!  I
> use that cable with a shure 545-style microphone.
>
> So, I'm looking for an adapter -- a 3-pin female to
> 3-pin female.  Anybody know if such things exist?
>
> I'm curious to see how it sounds; I think it has a
> crystal element.  I guess it could be described as a
> large circumference biscuit microphone.  I did manage
> to get a decent cup, but I don't know if I could
> maintain it for long -- I'd like to find out.
>
> Again, the key question is:  anybody know of 3-pin
> double female adapters out there?   Thanks.   Also, if
> anyone has tried using a D104 as a harp microphone,
> I'm curious about the results.  --john k.

Hi John,
I've tried one of those, but these mikes are FAR too hot and you'd be lucky 
to be able to barely just turn the amp on without it feeding back. It's 
output, if it's a crystal is nearly twice as hot as the hottest JT30 
crystals and would be more of a problem than what you need and the 
cartridges won't fit in either at JT30 or GB shell either.

Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
http://www.barbequebob.com
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