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Title: AKG 460 vs 480
Post by: Kevin on July 07, 2003, 02:29:06 PM

Wanted to know what differences there are between these two mics?  Is there a preference for one of the other?
thanks in advance
Kevin ;)

Title: Re:AKG 460 vs 480
Post by: DaryanLenz on July 07, 2003, 02:39:52 PM

To my ears, the 480's sound better than the stock 460's.  However, the Jim Williams mod 460's are superior to the 480's IMHO, and you could probably pick up the 460's and get the mods for the same price as the 480's!

Daryan

Title: Re:AKG 460 vs 480
Post by: Kevin on July 07, 2003, 02:43:03 PM

Where would you get that mod and do you know around how much it cost to get it done.
thanks for the info

Title: Re:AKG 460 vs 480
Post by: F.O.Bean on July 07, 2003, 03:02:32 PM

the only technical diff is that the 480 bodies have an extended freq. response over the 460's.......i believe its 10hz-30khz off the top of my head.. 8)

i wanna hear some modded 460's tho... ;)

Title: Re:AKG 460 vs 480
Post by: DaryanLenz on July 07, 2003, 03:09:45 PM

Yeah, I know everything ;)  go to http://www.audioupgrades.com and I believe it is 125 per mic.  The difference apparently from the tapers I have talked to/met who use them is night and day.  Hope this helps.
There are some mod 460 samples on the archive
Daryan

Title: Re:AKG 460 vs 480
Post by: wboswell on July 07, 2003, 04:00:48 PM

480s have a higher output as well.  They can be run line into an a/d with only phantom power (in most situations).

Title: Re:AKG 460 vs 480
Post by: Kevin on July 07, 2003, 06:05:17 PM

So with the mod does it increase the output and extend the frequency?

Title: Re:AKG 460 vs 480
Post by: Kevin on July 07, 2003, 06:29:44 PM

What are you guys thoughts on the 460's modded vs 480's w/ck63 (w/out ck61)? and what are good deals on these used?  

Title: Re:AKG 460 vs 480
Post by: DaryanLenz on July 08, 2003, 12:16:43 PM

EB on the oade board uses them.  My real experience was a location recordist from Omaha whom I met at a moe show.  He said the difference was night and day.  I would really reccomend the mod...they smoke the 480's in the comparision taper he sent me, all running through a v3!  I would send you a copy, but it is in Iowa, and I am in maryland.  Check the archive for 460 mod sources, and find eb on the oade board!

Daryan

Title: Re:AKG 460 vs 480
Post by: iphone on July 08, 2003, 04:42:27 PM

what about this mod?
http://www.innertubeaudio.com/html/fourfiftytube.htm

Title: Re:AKG 460 vs 480
Post by: cheshirecat on July 08, 2003, 10:13:36 PM

You need AC power to run tubes.  Big negative for field use.

Mike

Title: Re:AKG 460 vs 480
Post by: F.O.Bean on July 08, 2003, 10:20:49 PM

Quote from: cheshirecat on July 08, 2003, 10:13:36 PM

You need AC power to run tubes.  Big negative for field use.

Mike

not the schemps or neumannns.... ;)

Title: Re:AKG 460 vs 480
Post by: VA_TAPER on July 09, 2003, 05:45:18 AM

DC powered neumann tubes?

Title: Re:AKG 460 vs 480
Post by: iphone on July 09, 2003, 07:11:51 AM

some clubs do have ac power available ,as well as onstage placements.
the tube mod is very interesting.maybe pay a little extra for dc powering?

Title: Re:AKG 460 vs 480
Post by: danmorgan on July 09, 2003, 08:06:17 AM

Quote from: VA_TAPER on July 09, 2003, 05:45:18 AM

DC powered neumann tubes?

Surely not the m150

Title: Re:AKG 460 vs 480
Post by: rhester on July 10, 2003, 09:32:03 AM

try the KM54. old tube mic that can really shine.