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Originally Posted by Haz-Mat-Strat  Hi Ivan,
I agree with you that the Apex 460 with the cathode follower is not "tube like" in sound. The existing circuit, even with better components sounds too "clean" for a tube mic.
What mods did you do?
What parts did you use?
I think what Rich is trying to do is a wonderful learning experience and with the right parts he can achieve great results. The wasted time is not wasted if a greater understanding of the microphone is gained.
The key is high quality parts. I have put Neumann and other high quality capsules in this mic and have had a very useable tool. There are other capsules that work very well in this mic.
Rich when you do this start slow and buy the very best capsule, transformer, NOS tube and electronic parts that you can afford. Do it one step at a time and document the change.
Best regards
Jim Jacobsen  JJ Audio Custom Microphones and Mods |
already swapped the tube in mine to a EH 6072a. never even heard the stock 12ax7. i pulled it out and it looked super cheap!
the capsule will be a peluso ck12, the new tranny will be the dave thomas bv11. haven't gotten any conclusive details on the cathode follower deal as the bulk of it was on studio forums and that site has been down for awhile. i figure that about another $250-300 will get me damn close to a sweet c12 type mic. i would love a peluso, but the tag i can't live with.