Austrian AKG microphone

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N_Cook

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Nasty cosmetic mark on the casing. Looks as though it had some sort of tape
stuck to it and whatever normal cleaning chemical, does not shift the
patches of discoloration of the anodised? silver-grey matt finish. I don't
think the underlying metal is aluminium or brass, maybe stainless steel,
certainly stained now. I tried light brushing with a bronze wire brush in a
Dremmel on a small part and seems to have reduced the effect but still
there, any ideas of cause , materials and any cure?
While at it is B,M,S on the filter switch , German for Bass,Middle Treble, -
Bass , Mitte,Sopran ?
 
On 6/7/2010 7:21 AM, N_Cook wrote:
Nasty cosmetic mark on the casing. Looks as though it had some sort of tape
stuck to it and whatever normal cleaning chemical, does not shift the
patches of discoloration of the anodised? silver-grey matt finish. I don't
think the underlying metal is aluminium or brass, maybe stainless steel,
certainly stained now. I tried light brushing with a bronze wire brush in a
Dremmel on a small part and seems to have reduced the effect but still
there, any ideas of cause , materials and any cure?
While at it is B,M,S on the filter switch , German for Bass,Middle Treble, -
Bass , Mitte,Sopran ?


Is the Mic a D1000E?
Click to expand...

--Tim
 
In article <huiknn$c9v$1@news.eternal-september.org>,
N_Cook <diverse@tcp.co.uk> wrote:
Nasty cosmetic mark on the casing. Looks as though it had some sort of
tape stuck to it and whatever normal cleaning chemical, does not shift
the patches of discoloration of the anodised? silver-grey matt finish.
Click to expand...
Many including me have 'non removable' self adhesive labels on their mics
to help prevent theft. As well as engraving.

I don't think the underlying metal is aluminium or brass, maybe
stainless steel, certainly stained now.
Click to expand...
I'm sure there are options, but many of the older pro ones are brass.
Satin chrome or whatever plated.

I tried light brushing with a bronze wire
brush in a Dremmel on a small part and seems to have reduced the effect
but still there, any ideas of cause , materials and any cure? While at
it is B,M,S on the filter switch , German for Bass,Middle Treble, - Bass
, Mitte,Sopran ?
Click to expand...
Not come across this - is there a model number anywhere? More common is a
high pass filter - perhaps with two frequencies - and a switchable
attenuator. But AKG make mics for all purposes.

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Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
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On 07/06/2010 13:22, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Many including me have 'non removable' self adhesive labels on their mics
to help prevent theft. As well as engraving.
Click to expand...
Choice of engraving?

"This microphone has been stolen from DP,
If you are not he please give it back?"

--
Adrian C
 
In article <8747c4FkbnU1@mid.individual.net>,
Adrian C <email@here.invalid> wrote:
On 07/06/2010 13:22, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Many including me have 'non removable' self adhesive labels on their
mics to help prevent theft. As well as engraving.

Choice of engraving?

"This microphone has been stolen from DP,
If you are not he please give it back?"
Click to expand...
;-)

Just my house number and postcode. And course I keep a note of the serial
numbers.

--
*Husbands should come with instructions

Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
 
Adrian C <email@here.invalid> wrote in message
news:8747c4FkbnU1@mid.individual.net...
On 07/06/2010 13:22, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Many including me have 'non removable' self adhesive labels on their
mics
to help prevent theft. As well as engraving.

Choice of engraving?

"This microphone has been stolen from DP,
If you are not he please give it back?"

--
Adrian C
Click to expand...
Model D1200E
Not a simple single patch of a "stolen from ..... " sticker, odd patches all
around the body. Neatly corrugated edge pattern transferred from one of
those tape dispenser blades is very clear in a couple of places. I suspect a
2-stage anodising/plating process. A slightly brassier shade of silver under
the final process. The tape has neatly removed the top layer, probably. Not
leaving an edge like flaked-off plating, but still a precise demarkation. I
think my brushing has just blurred the otherwise very abrupt colour change
between the silver and silver-bronze colour
 
On 07/06/2010 13:52, N_Cook wrote:
Adrian C<email@here.invalid> wrote in message
news:8747c4FkbnU1@mid.individual.net...
On 07/06/2010 13:22, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Many including me have 'non removable' self adhesive labels on their
mics
to help prevent theft. As well as engraving.

Choice of engraving?

"This microphone has been stolen from DP,
If you are not he please give it back?"

--
Adrian C

Model D1200E
Not a simple single patch of a "stolen from ..... " sticker, odd patches all
around the body. Neatly corrugated edge pattern transferred from one of
those tape dispenser blades is very clear in a couple of places. I suspect a
2-stage anodising/plating process. A slightly brassier shade of silver under
the final process. The tape has neatly removed the top layer, probably. Not
leaving an edge like flaked-off plating, but still a precise demarkation. I
think my brushing has just blurred the otherwise very abrupt colour change
between the silver and silver-bronze colour
Click to expand...
A nice mike in its day, sweet sounding tho easily overloaded and the
sintered grill was fragile. The capsules didn't take kindly to being
dropped. I believe that at one time you could buy replacement diaphragms
for them tho how you fitted it I can`t imagine.

From memory, the switch is a simple rolloff filter,
The standard AKG rolloff filter freqs seemed to be c 75hz and 150hz
I`ve no idea what the letters stand for, maybe Austrian for
Bassy,Middly,Sibilanty ;)

Ron
 
Ron <ron@lunevalleyaudio.com> wrote in message
news:8OSdnSJyFPvHbpHRnZ2dnUVZ8kSdnZ2d@bt.com...
On 07/06/2010 13:52, N_Cook wrote:
Adrian C<email@here.invalid> wrote in message
news:8747c4FkbnU1@mid.individual.net...
On 07/06/2010 13:22, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Many including me have 'non removable' self adhesive labels on their
mics
to help prevent theft. As well as engraving.

Choice of engraving?

"This microphone has been stolen from DP,
If you are not he please give it back?"

--
Adrian C

Model D1200E
Not a simple single patch of a "stolen from ..... " sticker, odd patches
all
around the body. Neatly corrugated edge pattern transferred from one of
those tape dispenser blades is very clear in a couple of places. I
suspect a
2-stage anodising/plating process. A slightly brassier shade of silver
under
the final process. The tape has neatly removed the top layer, probably.
Not
leaving an edge like flaked-off plating, but still a precise
demarkation. I
think my brushing has just blurred the otherwise very abrupt colour
change
between the silver and silver-bronze colour



A nice mike in its day, sweet sounding tho easily overloaded and the
sintered grill was fragile. The capsules didn't take kindly to being
dropped. I believe that at one time you could buy replacement diaphragms
for them tho how you fitted it I can`t imagine.

From memory, the switch is a simple rolloff filter,
The standard AKG rolloff filter freqs seemed to be c 75hz and 150hz
I`ve no idea what the letters stand for, maybe Austrian for
Bassy,Middly,Sibilanty ;)

Ron
Click to expand...
It is easier getting inside than I thought. You leave the BMS "hearing aid"
3 way switch in place. There may be a " ' " between the B and M or a very
neat scratch. About 45 SWG wire inside at the filter choke, easily broken.
 
"Ukulele Ron"

re: AKG D1200E

A nice mike in its day, sweet sounding tho easily overloaded and the
sintered grill was fragile.
Click to expand...
** Must be some other mic - cos the D1200 has a steel mesh grille and is
hard to overload.

http://oldmics.cz/img/v/407_1.jpg


The capsules didn't take kindly to being dropped.
Click to expand...
** Bollocks.


I believe that at one time you could buy replacement diaphragms for them
tho how you fitted it I can`t imagine.
Click to expand...

** Uses a model D19 diaphragm - got a few in stock myself for use with D12s.



..... Phil
 
In article <875b24FkfqU1@mid.individual.net>,
Phil Allison <phil_a@tpg.com.au> wrote:
A nice mike in its day, sweet sounding tho easily overloaded and the
sintered grill was fragile.

** Must be some other mic - cos the D1200 has a steel mesh grille and
is hard to overload.

http://oldmics.cz/img/v/407_1.jpg
Click to expand...

The capsules didn't take kindly to being dropped.

** Bollocks.
Click to expand...
Think he's confusing it with the D190.

--
*Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.*

Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
 
Dave Plowman (News) <dave@davenoise.co.uk> wrote in message
news:5123de4a86dave@davenoise.co.uk...
In article <875b24FkfqU1@mid.individual.net>,
Phil Allison <phil_a@tpg.com.au> wrote:
A nice mike in its day, sweet sounding tho easily overloaded and the
sintered grill was fragile.

** Must be some other mic - cos the D1200 has a steel mesh grille and
is hard to overload.

http://oldmics.cz/img/v/407_1.jpg


The capsules didn't take kindly to being dropped.

** Bollocks.

Think he's confusing it with the D190.

--
*Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.*

Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
Click to expand...

What sort of age is it?
That pic is correct, mesh protected by the castellations, BMS switch well
recessed inside that recess, finger nail action required. Body may be a form
of gunmetal or bronze, not as yellow as standard brass and not as hard as
St/St
 
On 08/06/2010 00:13, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article<875b24FkfqU1@mid.individual.net>,
Phil Allison<phil_a@tpg.com.au> wrote:
A nice mike in its day, sweet sounding tho easily overloaded and the
sintered grill was fragile.

** Must be some other mic - cos the D1200 has a steel mesh grille and
is hard to overload.

http://oldmics.cz/img/v/407_1.jpg


The capsules didn't take kindly to being dropped.

** Bollocks.

Think he's confusing it with the D190.
Click to expand...
No the D190 has a slim parallel body and the 'grill' is a sintered metal
conical shape.

Phil is correct, my mistake, the grill is a mesh surrounded by a metal
castellated part. I often had mikes back from hire with the
'battlements' bent right in or snapped off

They were one of the few mikes of choice back in the early 70`s before
the SM58 really caught on in the UK.

Ron
 
In article <LJadnYBCxMJtgJPRnZ2dnUVZ7tmdnZ2d@bt.com>,
Ron <ron@lunevalleyaudio.com> wrote:
On 08/06/2010 00:13, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article<875b24FkfqU1@mid.individual.net>,
Phil Allison<phil_a@tpg.com.au> wrote:
A nice mike in its day, sweet sounding tho easily overloaded and the
sintered grill was fragile.

** Must be some other mic - cos the D1200 has a steel mesh grille and
is hard to overload.

http://oldmics.cz/img/v/407_1.jpg


The capsules didn't take kindly to being dropped.

** Bollocks.

Think he's confusing it with the D190.


No the D190 has a slim parallel body and the 'grill' is a sintered metal
conical shape.
Click to expand...
Indeed - I have a few.

Phil is correct, my mistake, the grill is a mesh surrounded by a metal
castellated part. I often had mikes back from hire with the
'battlements' bent right in or snapped off
Click to expand...
It was the sintered grill that made me think of the D190 - plus the fact
it doesn't like being dropped.

They were one of the few mikes of choice back in the early 70`s before
the SM58 really caught on in the UK.
Click to expand...
Not with me. Hate '58s too. The most over-rated mic ever.

Ron
Click to expand...
--
*The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese *

Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
 
On 08/06/2010 16:06, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article<LJadnYBCxMJtgJPRnZ2dnUVZ7tmdnZ2d@bt.com>,
Ron<ron@lunevalleyaudio.com> wrote:
On 08/06/2010 00:13, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article<875b24FkfqU1@mid.individual.net>,
Phil Allison<phil_a@tpg.com.au> wrote:
A nice mike in its day, sweet sounding tho easily overloaded and the
sintered grill was fragile.

** Must be some other mic - cos the D1200 has a steel mesh grille and
is hard to overload.

http://oldmics.cz/img/v/407_1.jpg


The capsules didn't take kindly to being dropped.

** Bollocks.

Think he's confusing it with the D190.


No the D190 has a slim parallel body and the 'grill' is a sintered metal
conical shape.

Indeed - I have a few.

Phil is correct, my mistake, the grill is a mesh surrounded by a metal
castellated part. I often had mikes back from hire with the
'battlements' bent right in or snapped off

It was the sintered grill that made me think of the D190 - plus the fact
it doesn't like being dropped.

They were one of the few mikes of choice back in the early 70`s before
the SM58 really caught on in the UK.
Click to expand...

Not with me. Hate '58s too. The most over-rated mic ever.
Click to expand...
Absolutely, but you try telling the yoof of today that!
 
"Ron"

A nice mike in its day, sweet sounding tho easily overloaded and the
sintered grill was fragile.

** Must be some other mic - cos the D1200 has a steel mesh grille and
is hard to overload.

http://oldmics.cz/img/v/407_1.jpg


The capsules didn't take kindly to being dropped.

** Bollocks.


Phil is correct, my mistake, the grill is a mesh surrounded by a metal
castellated part.
Click to expand...

** The D1000 is similar to the D1200 but with the sintered bronze top.

http://www.oaktreevintage.com/web_photos/microphones/AKG_D-1000-E_Microphone_web.jpg

The body is made from diecast zinc with a nickel plating and sand blast
finish.



..... Phil
 
On 09/06/2010 01:57, Phil Allison wrote:
"Ron"

A nice mike in its day, sweet sounding tho easily overloaded and the
sintered grill was fragile.

** Must be some other mic - cos the D1200 has a steel mesh grille and
is hard to overload.

http://oldmics.cz/img/v/407_1.jpg


The capsules didn't take kindly to being dropped.

** Bollocks.


Phil is correct, my mistake, the grill is a mesh surrounded by a metal
castellated part.


** The D1000 is similar to the D1200 but with the sintered bronze top.

http://www.oaktreevintage.com/web_photos/microphones/AKG_D-1000-E_Microphone_web.jpg

The body is made from diecast zinc with a nickel plating and sand blast
finish.
Click to expand...
Ah yes, that's where my confusion arose, I used to have both.

Ron
 
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