Topic: Audio Upgrades/Jim Williams mod for AKG 460

[utahtaper]

The electronics in the 480 body are all SMT and there's no room for the huge MIT Multicaps and metal film resistors he uses.

I've got seven mod C460B's and I love them.

Yep what he said. I was off a little.

[recordista]

I thought the bodies of the 460 and 480 were the same size?

Metalwork is nearly identical (switch slots are slightly different) but the circuit boards are from completely different universes.

[justdmbobbo]

I've been using the 460mods for a little over a year now and I agree that you just can't beat this mod.
I'm sure it's biased but I'd take my mics over almost anything out there these days.

I tape a lot of DMB so check them out if you're interested.

-Bob Haag

[JNT]

Does anyone know the typical turnaround time to mod the mics?
I'm hoping to get this done before Bonnaroo.  I sent Jim an email last week but I haven't heard back yet.

Joe

[goose]

1 week turnaround is typical

[JNT]

Excellant. Is it better to reach Jim by phone?

Joe

[goose]

i have only called, so i would have to say yes

[JNT]

I spoke to Jim today and I'm planning to ship the mics to him sometime next week.  

Since I'm still planning on a JK Labs at some point I'll probably need to sell the modded mics at that time, possibly just the bodies.  Any thoughts on what a pair of moded 460 would sell for?

Joe  

[Chris K]

mod 460's dont come up often..here's a link to one i remember from last november

http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=7;action=display;threadid=8549;start=msg100019#msg100019

[ice8888]

I spoke to Jim today and I'm planning to ship the mics to him sometime next week.  

Since I'm still planning on a JK Labs at some point I'll probably need to sell the modded mics at that time, possibly just the bodies.  Any thoughts on what a pair of moded 460 would sell for?

Joe  

i'll probably be at bonnaroo if you want to try and compare the mod 460's to the jk labs... just an fyi.
ice

[JNT]

I spoke to Jim today and I'm planning to ship the mics to him sometime next week.  

Since I'm still planning on a JK Labs at some point I'll probably need to sell the modded mics at that time, possibly just the bodies.  Any thoughts on what a pair of moded 460 would sell for?

Joe  

i'll probably be at bonnaroo if you want to try and compare the mod 460's to the jk labs... just an fyi.
ice

Thanks Jon, I'll take you up on that offer.  I would like to do some comparisons. I'm sending the mics out this week.

Joe