"Keith G" wrote in message
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"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
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Not heard it,


Hah!


but the polar diagram and responses of ribbon mikes always
make things sound different.
Very fragile mics too.


Yes, I know but I think I'm looking for someone to give me a 'by a country
mile' verdict!

I like them both and (as usual) can never decide - the 'early days'
raggedy-arsed playing doesn't help, I know....



OK, OK, I get it - 'neither one, go and fix the valve mic', eh?

Replaced this (probably perfectly OK) JAN Philips with a nice little
'Chelmer' badged short plate (for, er, low microphony) Sovtek 12AX7 and
thought I had at least significantly reduced the hum for a while, but it's
back now!!

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/showntell/AKG-1.jpg


(Guess I now know why the mic was on eBay!! :-)

Here is a shot of the orange LED that makes the valve 'light up':

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/showntell/AKG-2.jpg


I tell ya, the most common cause of death will soon be 'Bull****
Overload'....