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Title: ck1/ck31/ck61 cardoid caps ??? What's the difference?
Post by: Gr8ful98 on July 04, 2005, 01:54:33 AM
Hey y'all,
  I'm getting a pair of AKG 480's w/ck61 cardiod caps.  Very stoked!!!
I'm looking around at different caps for these mics & I've found several "cardiod" caps.  I see a ck1, a ck31 and a ck61!?
What is the difference?  Is one any better than the others?
I want to pick up a pair of hyper caps, which ones should I go for ck3, ck33, ck63?

Any info or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Title: Re: ck1/ck31/ck61 cardoid caps ??? What's the difference?
Post by: OFOTD on July 04, 2005, 02:10:53 AM
With the 480 bodies you can ONLY use the ck6x series of caps.  You must be getting the ck61 caps.

  Congrats for the 481's you'll love them.  +t
Title: Re: ck1/ck31/ck61 cardoid caps ??? What's the difference?
Post by: Nick Graham on July 04, 2005, 05:26:02 PM
ck1 caps are cardioids for the AKG 460 active cable setup, same deal with ck3 (hypers).

I could be wrong, but I think ck31 and ck33 are the caps used with the old c451 bodies.

Anyway, as OFOTD already explained, you'll have to use the ck61/ck62 (omni)/ck63 caps with 480s.
Title: Re: ck1/ck31/ck61 cardoid caps ??? What's the difference?
Post by: bluegrass_brad on July 04, 2005, 05:31:13 PM
actually the CK1, CK2, CK3 were for the original 451 modular series.  The actives series ended with x (CK1x, CK2x, CK3x).  The 3 series are for a podium/choir mic line, the capsules go with a series of goosenecks/hanging modules. Yes Im an AKG addict and know way too much inane crap about them....Im a geek. :P
Title: Re: ck1/ck31/ck61 cardoid caps ??? What's the difference?
Post by: Nick Graham on July 04, 2005, 05:42:19 PM
Quote from: bluegrass_brad on July 04, 2005, 05:31:13 PM
actually the CK1, CK2, CK3 were for the original 451 modular series. The actives series ended with x (CK1x, CK2x, CK3x). The 3 series are for a podium/choir mic line, the capsules go with a series of goosenecks/hanging modules. Yes Im an AKG addict and know way too much inane crap about them....Im a geek. :P

Ahhhh...good info thanks. Looks like I forgot the X (sounds like I'm a raver who just left the house...).
Title: Re: ck1/ck31/ck61 cardoid caps ??? What's the difference?
Post by: jeromejello on July 04, 2005, 05:43:16 PM
Quote from: bluegrass_brad on July 04, 2005, 05:31:13 PM
actually the CK1, CK2, CK3 were for the original 451 modular series.  The actives series ended with x (CK1x, CK2x, CK3x).  The 3 series are for a podium/choir mic line, the capsules go with a series of goosenecks/hanging modules. Yes Im an AKG addict and know way too much inane crap about them....Im a geek. :P

+t for the info  :)
Title: Re: ck1/ck31/ck61 cardoid caps ??? What's the difference?
Post by: bluegrass_brad on July 04, 2005, 05:49:44 PM
No sweat.  Glad to know Im good for something...even when drunk :laugh: