Topic: modifiying Nakamichi CM-700's??

[nak700s]

Interesting.  Now all I have to do is find someone that does the work.  I tried to call Chris from Busman Audio again and ended up leaving a message on his answering machine, again.  Two emails & two phone calls, now I'm starting to feel like I'm pestering the guy to do something for me.  I hate that feeling.  I'm also waiting and hoping to hear back from Jamie Poris, the original modification guy.  I hope I hear back from someone!!  Is there a third suggestion for a person/company that may do this work?

[nak700s]

    So, does anybody have any other suggestions where I can turn to modify my Nak 700's.  I don't seem to be having any luck with Jamie or Busman 

[kirk97132]

    So, does anybody have any other suggestions where I can turn to modify my Nak 700's.  I don't seem to be having any luck with Jamie or Busman 

Not any of the usually sources and I am not sure if he will want to do it.  An old friend I had used some of Tracy's modded 700's back on GD tour in the late 80's.  He has since gone uber high end but he might do it for you.  Some day I hope to own a set of his mics.  I am surprised that no one here has ever mentioned him. Good Luck, Kirk

http://www.korbyaudio.com/

[setboy]

    So, does anybody have any other suggestions where I can turn to modify my Nak 700's.  I don't seem to be having any luck with Jamie or Busman 

Not any of the usually sources and I am not sure if he will want to do it.  An old friend I had used some of Tracy's modded 700's back on GD tour in the late 80's.  He has since gone uber high end but he might do it for you.  Some day I hope to own a set of his mics.  I am surprised that no one here has ever mentioned him. Good Luck, Kirk

http://www.korbyaudio.com/

first time i have heard of him. looks like some very nice work. Does he post here?

[kirk97132]

Nope, no posting here.  Old taper from GD touring days that made good!

[setboy]

Nope, no posting here.  Old taper from GD touring days that made good!

you should invite him over.

[J.T.L]

If I remember correctly, which I usually don't, someone had a sweet set of mod700's with BNC connectors but I cant find the thread with the pics I saw...I kinda remember the poster saying that korby did them.

[nak700s]

Thanks for the tip.  The seemingly never ending quest continues as I emailed Korby.  Hopefully he will reply and I can end the search and just get it done already.

[nak700s]

Why won't anybody even give me the courtesy of an answer?  Is everyone that is capable of doing this work so busy that they can't even get back to me via email or phone call??   

[ts]

Why won't anybody even give me the courtesy of an answer?  Is everyone that is capable of doing this work so busy that they can't even get back to me via email or phone call??   

I would try calling Korby Audio. I had a nice conversation with him a few years when we were both bidding on a pair of 700's. I think he was in Ohio then. He ended up winning them for 400 , so he still has a soft spot for Naks.

I'm sure busman is very busy with his own product line and maybe not in the mood for mods. In either case emails often go unresponded, phone calls usually get results.

[nak700s]

good advice.  I'll call again today.

[ts]

good advice.  I'll call again today.

Sorry, I didn't notice in any of your posts that you were also making phone calls. I'm sure you will get thru to someone. Keep trying.

[Roger Gustavsson]

There were some pictures on a modified CM-700 on http://www.nakmics.com/  Included removing the output transformer and replacing the electrolytic capacitor with a plastic film type capacitor. There was also a shorter body with a BNC connector. Without the output transformer, driving long cables will be difficult.

I think more can be done than that! Adding a Schoeps like output buffer perhaps? Would allow for phantom power and the drive of long cables and the output will increase.

What kind of modification are you looking for?

Roger

[nak700s]

I would like to be able to be as small and stealthy as possible with the least amount of equipment to bring in and still maintain the Nak 700 quality of sound.

[Roger Gustavsson]

I would treat such a rare component as a CM-700 with respect. Not doing anything to it that cannot be undone. Are they not a bit overqualified for stealthing? For stealthing, you can leave out the balancing transformer (guess the cables are short)and have a shorter body made. If you like to run on external power, you can modify them to do so (6 Volt is needed for the impedance converting JFET). If you cannot do this yourself, I think you should consider selling them. For that money you can probably buy some really good microphones that are stealthable from the box.

Roger