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Title: buying AT853rx and acble shortening
Post by: prof_peabody on March 03, 2006, 09:24:13 PM

Another dumb question...  I'm about to buy some 853rxs, but I was wondering if most places will shorten the cable for you if you ask.  I could probably do it myself, but to be honest I'm too lazy and would prefer to hav someone else do it.

Also, are the new unipoint mics as small as the previous iteration?

Title: Re: buying AT853rx and acble shortening
Post by: Zaphod on March 03, 2006, 10:00:30 PM

I don't know about most places, but I think Soundpros would probably do it for you, though they might charge you extra  :P

Title: Re: buying AT853rx and acble shortening
Post by: nickgregory on March 03, 2006, 10:10:21 PM

shortening them is incredibly easy.  They come with directions on how to do it

Title: Re: buying AT853rx and acble shortening
Post by: poorlyconditioned on March 04, 2006, 02:21:47 AM

Quote from: nickgregory on March 03, 2006, 10:10:21 PM

shortening them is incredibly easy.  They come with directions on how to do it

Exactly.   Expect soundpros to do it for you.   If not, ask someone here, like Sanjay :)

  Richard

Title: Re: buying AT853rx and acble shortening
Post by: jeromejello on March 04, 2006, 12:10:59 PM

Quote from: prof_peabody on March 03, 2006, 09:24:13 PM

Another dumb question...  I'm about to buy some 853rxs, but I was wondering if most places will shorten the cable for you if you ask.  I could probably do it myself, but to be honest I'm too lazy and would prefer to hav someone else do it.

Also, are the new unipoint mics as small as the previous iteration?

the new mics are the same size... the old caps will fit them...

as far as shortening the rx version, like the previous peeps said - very easy.  the p48 adapter on the end has the leads screwed into the terminals, so no soldering.  the tricky ones are the 853a which have the mini xlrs on the ends... those are a bitch to work with...

Title: Re: buying AT853rx and acble shortening
Post by: prof_peabody on March 04, 2006, 02:23:22 PM

I'm gonna avoid sound pros...  Thanks for the info, very helpful and +T to you all.

Time to join team phantom  :veryevil:

Title: Re: buying AT853rx and acble shortening
Post by: Zaphod on March 04, 2006, 03:41:51 PM

Quote from: prof_peabody on March 04, 2006, 02:23:22 PM

I'm gonna avoid sound pros...  Thanks for the info, very helpful and +T to you all.

Time to join team phantom  :veryevil:

Nice man +T for the phantom upgrade, I'm sure you'll dig it!

Title: Re: buying AT853rx and acble shortening
Post by: CHURCH-AUDIO on March 05, 2006, 10:52:59 AM

You can send them to me. We do this type of work. We also do a mod to these mics that lowers the distortion a great deal. Pm me if your interested in talking about this service.
 

Chris Church
Church-Audio

Quote from: prof_peabody on March 03, 2006, 09:24:13 PM

Another dumb question...  I'm about to buy some 853rxs, but I was wondering if most places will shorten the cable for you if you ask.  I could probably do it myself, but to be honest I'm too lazy and would prefer to hav someone else do it.

Also, are the new unipoint mics as small as the previous iteration?