[Harp-L] Fwd: Astatic MC 151 Elements

[Robert Ross <robertaross@xxxxxxxxx>]

For some reason this post never showed up on Harp-L, at least on my
system, so here it is again. Sorry if it is a dupe for anyone.

- Robert
> 
> I picked up an old Blues Blaster mic cheap. I assumed it was dead,
> buying it mostly for the shell. I figured it was a 1970s model, and
> was missing the XLR connector, so there was a slim chance the
> element
> was the MC151 and might still be working with some rewiring. It did
> have the 151, but of course it wasn't working so I have a nice
> shell,
> as originally intended. Meanwhilk, I recall that recently someone
> was talking about repairing elements, mostly Shure CMs and CRs, so
> I
> was wondering, with the price of these escalating so much these
> days,
> can these be repaired?
> 
> While Googling this, I found an old Harp_L post from when Astatic
> was
> discontinuing the MC151s, which I thought you guys might enjoy - a
> little nostalgia for you! Given the price of these now it's good
> for
> a laugh (or cry if you prefer :-)
> 
> Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 13:12:11 -0500
> From: tomsmi~lexcomp.com (Tom Ellis)
> Subject: MC151 discontinued--order request for immediate attention
> 
> I spoke with Astatic today and effective November 1st they will no
> longer
> take orders on, or sell "loose" 151s to their dealers. According to
> them,
> the manufacturer is going to quit making the 151; they have found
> no
> other
> manufacturer to date and haven't started looking. They did
> indicate,
> however, that they would be buying plenty of the 151 elements to
> put
> into
> their mics, but you could only get one by purchasing the latter.
> 
> I will be taking "final orders" on these elements through October
> 29th.
> Here's how it will work: Minimum order of 10 elements, price $17.50
> each,
> plus shipping charges to you (probably about $5 per each ten).
> Payment
> must come in the form of a money order. Astatic says that delivery
> of
> these will be before year end, at the very latest.
> 
> If you are interested, please contact me off line. This is a one
> time
> offer provided to the members of Harp-L. Act fast.....Tom
> Ellis/Tom's
> Mics
>  
> 
> 
>      
>
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