The AKG Actives Project

[Chuck]

Are the new collets made to fit into the popular active bars? If they are sized to fit into the Schoeps ortf bar or similair, that would be a bonus.

[terrapinj]

Are the new collets made to fit into the popular active bars? If they are sized to fit into the Schoeps ortf bar or similair, that would be a bonus.

well, we're going back to the machinist for some tweaks on the colletes. we are trying to make the collettes compatible with the schoeps accessories (clips, vark bar etc).

[aberg]

wow, this is all great to hear... eventually it would be great to hear a side by side comparison of this setup vs. standard 480/460/mod460 bodies, etc etc

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

I assume these collettes are brass?  Anybody know a good powdercoater?

We have a whole line.  I can get em done free.

[leehookem]

collettes made for free or powdercoated for free?  count me in either way.

+T

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

My company has a powdercoat line.  And I mean it's huge.  We could do a whole Ford Explorer.  It's that big.  So ya I can get anything powdercoated.

[aberg]

My company has a powdercoat line.  And I mean it's huge.  We could do a whole Ford Explorer.  It's that big.  So ya I can get anything powdercoated.

Sorry for the ignorance here, but what exactly is powdercoating... does it provide a more matte black finish to the brass?

[JNT]

Powdercoating is a finishing similar to paint but more durable.  The aplication process is different than paint and the parts are placed in an oven to cure the powder.  The powder comes in all different colors but I'm assuming matt black is what would be used on these.

Joe

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

An example of powder coating is your washer and dryer exterior.  Prevents rust and oxidation which you would eventually get with brass/any metal exposed.

JNT...spot on about powdercoating!  Plus t

[aberg]

Thanks guys, that sounds awesome. This sounds like a real pro setup shaping up. Sign me up!

[T.J.]

Thanks guys, that sounds awesome. This sounds like a real pro setup shaping up. Sign me up!

ditto 

you guys rock!

[it-goes-to-eleven]

Is brass really the best choice?  I'm concerned about corrosion and dissimilar cap metals.

The schoeps don't look like brass.. and I don't think the MGs are brass but I don't have them in front of me.

I'm not too worried about paint chipping because I just put heatshrink on everything except the capsules.

[willndmb]

Thanks guys, that sounds awesome. This sounds like a real pro setup shaping up. Sign me up!

it took you this long to sign up

[Todd R]

Is brass really the best choice?  I'm concerned about corrosion and dissimilar cap metals.

The schoeps don't look like brass.. and I don't think the MGs are brass but I don't have them in front of me.

I'm not too worried about paint chipping because I just put heatshrink on everything except the capsules.

Looks like the 480 bodies are brass:



I know the jklabs active heads for the ck6x caps were brass, and I'm pretty sure my new milabs are brass as well.  Doesn't seem like it should be a problem.

[bluegrass_brad]

Brass has been a common metal for microphone bodies for many moons.