Jehosaphat
232 posts
Apr 25, 2012
6:51 PM
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In another thread i posted re the two mikes i picked up at a market.
The one on the left has that awkward grill so I've cut it down to a better size.
The element is from an Akai DM 13(which is a great Harp mike)and the 'gasket' is a rubber plumbing fitting which is a perfect fit for the element and the shell.Plumbing shops have all sorts of useful things for DIY tinkerers.
Its interesting how a different mike shell can affect the sound of an element.The Akai has a great punchy mid range but in the new housing it has lost some of that but gained a lot more bottom end(shame that ;-))
I went with the Torpedo rather than the Astaic because i don't have access to a drill press and so drilling for the switchcraft would likely end up a disaster.
So i now have an Astatic T3 shell for sale.What i'd rather do is swap it for a good C/M,or C/R element.My postage and maybe some cash from my side?Our dollar is only worth .75c US so be gentle with me ;-)
    
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Jehosaphat
233 posts
Apr 25, 2012
6:53 PM
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Jehosaphat
234 posts
Apr 25, 2012
6:55 PM
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Jehosaphat
235 posts
Apr 25, 2012
6:57 PM
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didjcripey
233 posts
Apr 25, 2012
9:16 PM
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regarding the T3; i think that a round file is probably the best way to enlarge the slot to take a switchcraft screw on connector. A bit of work, but requires no special gear and pretty hard to stuff up.
For what you'll get for the shell, and what it may be worth in future, I reckon you'd do better to hang on to it, and make it another project. Be careful though, you might end up with a new hobby.
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Lucky Lester
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