| Hello Haber,
thank you for removing the private e-mail, maybe I am old fashion but it is better to first ask "Hey is it O.K. to post" than just doing it.
I am always happy to state my opinion and give information on issues like the rebuild and upgrade as well infos and application hints on my products, with 3rd hand information so many times I have been mis quoted.
To rephrase what I wrote in an e-mail.
A new x-former in a mic than the CMV series won't change the mic dramatically and sometimes nothing at all because of the material problem in the former GDR. A rebuild of the entire mic is needed to get the old east german mediocre mic to a stellar vintage tube mic. In my experience everything needs to be replaced, resistors, capacitors as well as a new high quality (tube) mic cable, and a capsule rebuild to get a mic that can stand up to any west german Neumann counterparts, and do not forget the PSU.....
When buying a mic you always should get a money back/try it option because it does not matter who worked on it or what was done, you might not like it how it sounds; just buying it because this tech worked on it or because it has that aftermarket part is just dumb generalization.
Unless you get a screaming deal on a RFT/Gefell mic you should consider to buy one of their new ones that comes with warranty, or ones of the wonderful new inspired tube mics, unless you can do the work yourself and or take pride into custom solution.
I hope that helps, |