Re: [Harp-L] Impedance Convertors - a must have for sounding good

[Jerry Deall <jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes the problem with this type is they twist and that puts stress on the XLR connection solder joints. I tape them so they don't twist and that helps usually. 

Jerry 

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From: "Boris Plotnikov" <ploboris@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: "harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 6:22:48 AM 
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Impedance Convertors - a must have for sounding good 

I had two audix t50k's. They have bad cables and I repaired both of them 
several times, but still use them because of form factor. 

ÐÐÑÐÑÐÑÐÐÑÐ, 10 ÐÐÑ 2015 Ð. ÐÐÐÑÐÐÐÐÑÐÐÑ Mike Wilbur ÐÐÐÐÑÐÐ: 

> Another Rockin Ron Solve ! 
> 
> Mike Wilbur 
> 
> 
> > On May 10, 2015, at 4:05 AM, Tony Eyers <tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> <javascript:;>> wrote: 
> > 
> > Many of us, myself included, go for low impedance vocal style mics. I 
> use the Audix Fireball V, others use Shure SM58s and 57s, with the 
> "Bulletizer" versions from Greg Heuman at BlowsMeAway.com recent and 
> welcome addition. 
> > 
> > When plugging these mics are plugged into an amp or effects pedal, they 
> need an impedance convertor. I found this out 5 years ago, 25 years after I 
> should have. If you use one of these mics, and have not tried an impedance 
> convertor, then do it. The improvement is substantial and immediate. 
> > 
> > Problem is, most impedance convertors are a bulky attachment on the end 
> of a mic cable, just waiting for someone to bump it and damage the input 
> socket of your amp. 
> > 
> > Unless of course you use the Audix T50k impedance convertor, which has a 
> short cable between the two connectors, thus solving the bulky attachment 
> problem. 
> > 
> > I am about to recommend a mic to a new student. I was thinking of the 
> Audix Fireball V as a good all rounder, but couldn't find anyone retailing 
> the necessary impedance convertor. I emailed Rockin Ron, a week later it 
> was on his site, for $24.95 
> > 
> > You can find it here: 
> http://rockinronsmusicsd.com/index.php?_a=product&product_id=475 
> > 
> > So. Get one. Thank me later. Better still, buy me a beer if ever we 
> should meet. 
> > 
> > Tony Eyers 
> > Australia 
> > www.HarmonicaAcademy.com 
> 
> 

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Thanks, Boris Plotnikov 
http://borisplotnikov.ru