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Title: what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: jcaledun on May 24, 2004, 03:21:55 PM
i got this set of KM 184's and want to know what i should clean the smoke off w/
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: Tim on May 24, 2004, 03:22:51 PM
what exactly are you trying to clean?
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: marc0789 on May 24, 2004, 03:37:58 PM
i got this set of KM 184's and want to know what i should clean the smoke off w/

what you do is immerse them in clean soapy water. then call adk and order a new pair. ;D

no cleaning required to my knowledge.
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: jcaledun on May 24, 2004, 03:42:56 PM
talking about the white plastic peice under the cap....


+ T for the funny ADK comment
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on May 24, 2004, 04:09:32 PM
http://www.jacksmusicstore.com/catalog/pro-audio/microphones/neumann/pro-mic-nmn-h~WS_89

Once you figure how to clean the beeyachees, use WSs to keep them smoke free...

T

Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: mirth on May 24, 2004, 04:09:48 PM
Just be careful not to let the smoke out!
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: jcaledun on May 24, 2004, 04:12:36 PM

Once you figure how to clean the beeyachees, use WSs to keep them smoke free...

T



yeah i got them used and i will be running w/ WSs from now on out
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: marc0789 on May 24, 2004, 04:35:21 PM
the phrase "no user serviceable parts" comes to mind.  ;D
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: jcaledun on May 24, 2004, 04:45:32 PM
letting the smoke out

wtf mate?  ;D
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: Tim on May 24, 2004, 04:59:43 PM
the phrase "no user serviceable parts" comes to mind.  ;D

:lol:
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: jcaledun on May 24, 2004, 04:59:53 PM
i have taken apart every peice of gear i've ever owned...... ;D  i ain't stopping now
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Post by: spreadheadtom on May 24, 2004, 05:26:19 PM
drop thm in a bucket of degreaser-then set them in the direct sunlight to dry----works everytime ;D
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: jcaledun on May 24, 2004, 05:33:11 PM
i expect smart ass comments from AKG users ;D
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Post by: spreadheadtom on May 24, 2004, 05:36:45 PM
THX :bigsmile:
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: jcaledun on May 24, 2004, 05:42:58 PM
no problem.....

to bad i missed the first 20 seconds of the first song saturday night
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: spreadheadtom on May 24, 2004, 05:53:58 PM
I've listened to mine about 3 times---sounds good, just the levels need to come up.  i think you could get the 20 seconds from me.
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: jpschust on May 24, 2004, 08:43:21 PM
no offense, this is one of those times you send your mics back to neumann, drop the 50 bucks or whatever it costs, let them fix them and check all the parts.  they may see something you might not see wrong with the mics
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: Tim on May 24, 2004, 09:13:15 PM
i have taken apart every peice of gear i've ever owned...... ;D  i ain't stopping now

this goes a little beyond just taking the mics apart...
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: sexymexi on May 24, 2004, 09:55:48 PM
i expect smart ass comments from AKG users ;D

"rant on"
thats cause AKG's are some of the toughest fucking mics around baby..  
"rant off"

smart enough for ya? ;) ;D   :banging head:
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: F.O.Bean on May 25, 2004, 05:32:37 AM
yeah, akg users dont need to worry about shit like that!!!

ive had my 480's for 5 years now, should i send mine in??? goo also dropped a capsule on the ground at galactic one time, in 01, but nothing audible

not being a dick goo, just wondering...
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: jpschust on May 25, 2004, 07:42:38 AM
might consider sending it in for a cleaning when you've got some extended downtime
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Post by: F.O.Bean on May 25, 2004, 12:56:02 PM
yeah, couldnt hurt i guess, huh??

i may do that, but my downtime is never more than a month usually

im sure heath would loan a pair of mics if need be tho!!
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: Tim on May 25, 2004, 01:03:16 PM
I'd be suprised if it took longer than a month Bean, I think Neumann turns them around in a few weeks.
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: F.O.Bean on May 25, 2004, 01:22:09 PM
I'd be suprised if it took longer than a month Bean, I think Neumann turns them around in a few weeks.

nice, theyre still in MINT condition too 8)theyd be pretty happy to see a 5year old pair of mics come back the same way they left ;)
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: jpschust on May 25, 2004, 06:58:25 PM
bean, not to burst your bubble, but that's standard.  studios often keep their mics in pristine condition
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: F.O.Bean on May 26, 2004, 07:19:53 AM
cool, i always take care of my recording stuff......
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: jpschust on May 26, 2004, 07:42:50 AM
as well you should :-)  as should everyone!  you are an example to us all :-D
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: barren4 on May 26, 2004, 11:38:18 AM
yeah, couldnt hurt i guess, huh??

i may do that, but my downtime is never more than a month usually

im sure heath would loan a pair of mics if need be tho!!

My experience w/ AKG was that  turn around was about 1 week.

+T for the new toys Jason
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: F.O.Bean on May 27, 2004, 07:14:22 AM
yeah, couldnt hurt i guess, huh??

i may do that, but my downtime is never more than a month usually

im sure heath would loan a pair of mics if need be tho!!

My experience w/ AKG was that  turn around was about 1 week.

+T for the new toys Jason

+T bro, thanks....
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: jpschust on May 27, 2004, 10:44:31 AM
oh and for the english nuts in here, the real title of the thread should be "With what should I clean my mics?" :-)
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Post by: jcaledun on May 27, 2004, 10:48:09 AM
thanks.......
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Post by: keepongoin on May 27, 2004, 11:27:24 AM
oh and for the english nuts in here, the real title of the thread should be "With what should I clean my mics?" :-)

what can you expect from a redneck honky from western TN?
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: jcaledun on May 27, 2004, 11:51:08 AM
+T for that Andrew
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: keepongoin on May 27, 2004, 12:14:43 PM
glad you readily admit to your your roots - most rednecks take offense at actually being called rednecks
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Post by: spreadheadtom on May 27, 2004, 12:31:26 PM
Somebody say something to me?
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: keepongoin on May 27, 2004, 12:43:40 PM
nah, i was talking to the other redneck honkey from west TN.  close though.
Title: Re:what should i clean my mics w/ ?
Post by: JNT on May 30, 2004, 07:51:49 PM
yeah, couldnt hurt i guess, huh??

i may do that, but my downtime is never more than a month usually

im sure heath would loan a pair of mics if need be tho!!

My experience w/ AKG was that  turn around was about 1 week.

+T for the new toys Jason

Neumann's turn around time is also about 1 week.

Joe