« Reply #34 on: September 07, 2005, 12:43:59 PM »
I don't think that the mod 460's and the 480's sound anything alike. Not one better than the other...just different sounds. Two different animals really. Everyone insists on trying to compare them though. But the mod 460's are far superior to stock 460's. No freakin' doubt. If you like transparent, super detailed mics (the "high speed sound"), the mod 460's are the way to go. But not everyone likes that sound. It's like V3 Vs. Mme. Different sounds for different tastes.
I've never heard an A/B of mod 460's vs. 480's, so I can't comment. But I do agree with the above that mod 460's are transparent and detailed and this is a big improvement over the stock 460's. JW compared the mod to when your driving up a mountain and your ears pop. Another effect of the mod is extended bass response and when talking to JW about the mod, he stressed the need really good wind screens.
Iv'e only used my modded 460's once, but the ear popping thing is a pretty good, straight forward description. What about his windscreen comment? Could you elaborate on that a bit? Good beefy screens just attenuate the highs even more. Is he saying that the mod can make them a tad bright and that "good screens" will compensate for it. After one use(large DPA screens on CK1x caps) I didn't think they were bright enough. Just my opinion.
Tony
I've used the JWmod 460's a bunch of times now, with both the CK1x caps and the CK61 and 63's. My comment about not being bright enough was way wrong. I'm still on the fence about stock 460's or modded ones. It may be that the JW 460's>V3 is not the best combo, but the JW 460's sound like stock 460's on steroids, if you know what I mean. The low end is very nice and full, much better than the stocks, but the high end is very bright, fatiguing to listen to at high volumes. I used the big Shure wind screens and at outdoor show and it helped tremendously with the bright highs, but it would look kinda stupid using them indoors.
Maybe try a warmer preamp?
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