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[Se7en]

any difference in audio between the OG mc320 element and these new ones:
Astatic Crystal Microphone Element for D-104 Qty. 1 | eBay

someone have a gate of the difference?

i found this with a audio clip

http://www.rbmicro.com/index.php?page=details&prod=2&cat=6&group=11

his element is different then others.

 

[Se7en]

here is also a price list with different items

Microphone repair parts for Ham Radio and CB Radios at Ken's Electronics, (Wholesale & Retail Electronic Parts) Kalamazoo, Michigan

 

[RatsoW8]

I started replacing the dead elements on all my D-104 project mics with the replacement kit from RB Micro. It's a great sounding element and the kit is very high quality and comes with die cut inserts.

 

[Se7en]

I started replacing the dead elements on all my D-104 project mics with the replacement kit from RB Micro. It's a great sounding element and the kit is very high quality and comes with die cut inserts.

would you happen to know how to test the Mc320 element? thats what i have but it sure does not sound as good as my D104 minute man 2 that mike rules on the base over the amplified lollipop.

 

[CroMagnum]

any difference in audio between the OG mc320 element and these new ones:
Astatic Crystal Microphone Element for D-104 Qty. 1 | eBay

someone have a gate of the difference?

i found this with a audio clip

RB Micro

his element is different then others.

The replacement element sold on eBay is a Kobitone part no. 25LM024. I believe RB Micro uses the smaller and cheaper Kobitone 25LM022. Go to Mouser.com and search for 25LM024 and it you'll find it for $5.56. If you download the catalog, look on page 1924.

 

[RatsoW8]

would you happen to know how to test the Mc320 element? thats what i have but it sure does not sound as good as my D104 minute man 2 that mike rules on the base over the amplified lollipop.

Sorry to say I don't know how to check the elements with test equipment. I have several known good D-104s and I swap the good head for the one I believe is bad. If the mic is still dead or sounds bad wth the good head I replace the bad amp board component or the entire board; usually the entire board frrom a parts mic. I've collected lots of spare parts.

 

[RAINMAKERch19]

You Want The D-104 I had an Astatic mic for years, i still have it with my siltronix 1011c
its the best

 

[hotrod]

guys here replace the d104 element with a heil element and wow
they dsound so much better

 

[RatsoW8]

guys here replace the d104 element with a heil element and wow
they dsound so much better

I used to use Heil elements until they stopped offreing them for sale. You can find one occassionally on eBay though.