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Title: RED microphone caps?
Post by: musicsherlock on December 11, 2006, 08:06:33 PM

the vintage variety... http://www.vintagemicrophone.com/JShop/product.php?xProd=9&xSec=10&jssCart=08c13fb9545eda4e57c061167d10f893 (http://www.vintagemicrophone.com/JShop/product.php?xProd=9&xSec=10&jssCart=08c13fb9545eda4e57c061167d10f893)

any idea if these work with the 460's with the appropriate adapter?

I have an email in to Ari at RED microphones...

Title: Re: RED microphone caps?
Post by: musicsherlock on December 13, 2006, 06:48:41 PM

not encouraging...

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I am not sure!
you will need to test it I never did.
Ari

would anyone think the 460's would have trouble powering the RED caps in a similar fashion in the 460's problem with powering the CK4 caps?

Title: Re: RED microphone caps?
Post by: TNJazz on December 14, 2006, 07:32:54 AM

you should probably ask this on Gearslutz.  Seems like I remember a post from someone who was using RED caps with 460's in the not too distant past.

Title: Re: RED microphone caps?
Post by: TNJazz on December 14, 2006, 10:57:12 AM

Well whaddya know?  Here's your answer (posted just this morning - what a coincidence!)

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/showthread.php?p=1016532#post1016532 (http://www.gearslutz.com/board/showthread.php?p=1016532#post1016532)

Title: Re: RED microphone caps?
Post by: musicsherlock on December 14, 2006, 11:35:11 AM

SWEET!

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I have tried the Blue capsule with the AKG reduction ring on a modified 460B body. The 460 has a 10 gig ohm input impedance and feeder resistor unlike the 451/2 which is 1 gig ohm. The 40 volt Blue capsule will charge up in the 460B, but a CK-4 1" capsule will not. The sound was OK, another flavor of EQ capsule, but I prefer flat capsules regardless of the size. It also fits on the C-60/1 bodies for the Nuvistor tube sound.

Jim Williams
Audio Upgrades

there's a good chance of seeing some new sources in the New Year!  ;)

AKG JWMod 460 w/CK1 MID
AKG JWMod 460 w/ RED R2 (Figure of Eight) SIDE

Whoot!