beyer m260dx mod

flame Linear · 11th January 2004, 04:57 AM

I have a old (from the 70,s) beyer m260 that has a blown ribon.
Anyone using the moded version By Steve Sank with rca ribon?
Is It worth Moding or staying stock,hows his work compared to sending back to Beyer.

PlugHead · 11th January 2004, 05:39 AM

FWIW,

'Tho it's not a 260, the blown 160 here was re-ribboned by Sank with the DX mod: we have another stock 160 to compare it to. I'd say the DX modded one'll see more use. There is a noticeable top boost, and a more extended bottom - sort of happy faced, much as i would expect the R84 to sound (haven't heard it yet, tho a buddy just got one in!

). We use an SF-1, R-121, 4038, 160 stock and DX, and M500NC, and I think the DX mod has the most "sparkle" of the lot. It has uses in lots of applications. Mostly acoustic instruments are recorded here - I've not tried it on brass yet, but on dobro, guitar, percussion, kit, and even voice, it sounds pretty damn sweet. One thing you might notice is a bit less gain than the stock, but not much - a couple of dB at the most.

As far as the 260, Sank himself said that particular mic (not the 160, or 500) sounds more like the (RCA) DX than the original. Also, the 260 costs less ($125 instead of $225, cos of the single ribbon tho don't quote me - it's in the ballpark!) to mod, so really, it's a no brainer, unless you are enamoured with the sound of the stock ribbon.

IMO, the mod is worth it, even at double the price - lucky you have a 260 - I want one (blown) to have it modded

lowswing · 11th January 2004, 12:45 PM

i had an old blown 260 , stephen was really nice, did the work fast and also cleaned the old mic, transporting the mic to and from new-mexico to germany was no problam.
the mic sounds great and is now my fav on clean guitar amp,i still like the stock m160 i have on things like oh and nylon strings guitar but the 260dx has by far more color in a good way+ it's an amzing vocal mic if you have someone like chat baker or johnny cash around...

shikawkee · 11th January 2004, 03:58 PM

Mr. Sank modded my 260 as well. Sounds great, fast work and inexpensive.

Jay Kahrs · 13th January 2004, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by flame Linear

Anyone using the moded version By Steve Sank with rca ribon?
Is It worth Moding or staying stock,hows his work compared to sending back to Beyer.

I have an M260DX that was given to me in a non-functional state...

Sank was way cheaper then Beyer. Which one is better? YMMV.

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11th January 2004, 04:57 AM	#1
flame Linear Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: boston Posts: 52	beyer m260dx mod I have a old (from the 70,s) beyer m260 that has a blown ribon. Anyone using the moded version By Steve Sank with rca ribon? Is It worth Moding or staying stock,hows his work compared to sending back to Beyer. __________________ "Dam just blew up the moniters" Maybe its the amp again

11th January 2004, 05:39 AM	#2
PlugHead Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: steeltown Posts: 1,730	FWIW, 'Tho it's not a 260, the blown 160 here was re-ribboned by Sank with the DX mod: we have another stock 160 to compare it to. I'd say the DX modded one'll see more use. There is a noticeable top boost, and a more extended bottom - sort of happy faced, much as i would expect the R84 to sound (haven't heard it yet, tho a buddy just got one in! ). We use an SF-1, R-121, 4038, 160 stock and DX, and M500NC, and I think the DX mod has the most "sparkle" of the lot. It has uses in lots of applications. Mostly acoustic instruments are recorded here - I've not tried it on brass yet, but on dobro, guitar, percussion, kit, and even voice, it sounds pretty damn sweet. One thing you might notice is a bit less gain than the stock, but not much - a couple of dB at the most. As far as the 260, Sank himself said that particular mic (not the 160, or 500) sounds more like the (RCA) DX than the original. Also, the 260 costs less ($125 instead of $225, cos of the single ribbon tho don't quote me - it's in the ballpark!) to mod, so really, it's a no brainer, unless you are enamoured with the sound of the stock ribbon. IMO, the mod is worth it, even at double the price - lucky you have a 260 - I want one (blown) to have it modded __________________ Jay PlugHead Productions

11th January 2004, 12:45 PM	#3
lowswing Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 1,169	i had an old blown 260 , stephen was really nice, did the work fast and also cleaned the old mic, transporting the mic to and from new-mexico to germany was no problam. the mic sounds great and is now my fav on clean guitar amp,i still like the stock m160 i have on things like oh and nylon strings guitar but the 260dx has by far more color in a good way+ it's an amzing vocal mic if you have someone like chat baker or johnny cash around... __________________ Guy Sternberg Engineer, Producer LowSwing Studios, berlin www.lowswing.de

11th January 2004, 03:58 PM	#4
shikawkee Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,015	Mr. Sank modded my 260 as well. Sounds great, fast work and inexpensive. __________________ "Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor"- Andre 3000

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