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AKG SolidTube problem
Hello guys,
I have recently bought a new (not used) AKG SolidTube mic from a local shop.. I've read many bad reviews about this mic, but I really like the way it sounds. Anyway, there are some problems with it. The first one is the hum and buzz. I thought it was a grounding problem, so i have changed the electric system at my house. This killed the buzz, but the hum is still there. The next problem is a rhytmic noise which appears when my refrigerator starts working (the refrigerator is on the other side of the wall from the mic's pws). I've read some topic that there was a problem with the first SolidTube's grounding. Might the noise from the refrigerator be also caused by that? p.s. I've tried Furman's power conditioner but it didn't help. https://www.gearslutz.com/board/atta...m-test-666.wav |
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Try another mic
Try another preamp Try another cable Mark |
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On Sun, 19 Oct 2014 02:00:19 -0700 (PDT), Alex Lipnevic
wrote: Hello guys, I have recently bought a new (not used) AKG SolidTube mic from a local shop. I've read many bad reviews about this mic, but I really like the way it sounds. Anyway, there are some problems with it. The first one is the hum and buzz. I thought it was a grounding problem, so i have changed the electric system at my house. This killed the buzz, but the hum is still there. The next problem is a rhytmic noise which appears when my refrigerator starts working (the refrigerator is on the other side of the wall from the mic's pws). I've read some topic that there was a problem with the first SolidTube's grounding. Might the noise from the refrigerator be also caused by that? p.s. I've tried Furman's power conditioner but it didn't help. https://www.gearslutz.com/board/atta...m-test-666.wav Why is this mic not back at the store for a refund? d |
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On 10/19/2014 2:00 AM, Alex Lipnevic wrote:
I've read some topic that there was a problem with the first SolidTube's grounding. Might the noise from the refrigerator be also caused by that? That's more likely a shielding problem than a ground problem. Try the mic in another room, or another house. p.s. I've tried Furman's power conditioner but it didn't help. That wouldn't help in a situation like this. A couple of questions - What does "i have changed the electric system at my house."actually mean? How much hum do you really have? Is it a "I can hear hum when I turn the preamp gain and monitor volume up full" hum, or is it "I can't work with this mic even at normal gain settings" hum? It's rare that a system that hasn't been carefully and completely engineered to be hum-free. -- "Today's production equipment is IT based and cannot be operated without a passing knowledge of computing, although it seems that it can be operated without a passing knowledge of audio" - John Watkinson Drop by http://mikeriversaudio.wordpress.com now and then |
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Alex Lipnevic wrote: Hello guys, I have recently bought a new (not used) AKG SolidTube mic from a local shop. I've read many bad reviews about this mic, but I really like the way it sounds. Anyway, there are some problems with it. The first one is the hum and buzz. I thought it was a grounding problem, so i have changed the electric system at my house. This killed the buzz, but the hum is still there. The next problem is a rhytmic noise which appears when my refrigerator starts working (the refrigerator is on the other side of the wall from the mic's pws). I've read some topic that there was a problem with the first SolidTube's grounding. Might the noise from the refrigerator be also caused by that? p.s. I've tried Furman's power conditioner but it didn't help. https://www.gearslutz.com/board/atta...m-test-666.wav Sounds to me like a power supply problem. Failed caps, etc. Could be the cause of both the hum and letting interference from the mains supply through. It's the sort of problem a 'scope would help greatly with. How do you change the electrical system in your house? -- *A hangover is the wrath of grapes. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Alex Lipnevic wrote:
Anyway, there are some problems with it. The first one is the hum and buzz.= I thought it was a grounding problem, so i have changed the electric syste= m at my house. This killed the buzz, but the hum is still there. The next p= roblem is a rhytmic noise which appears when my refrigerator starts working= (the refrigerator is on the other side of the wall from the mic's pws). I've read some topic that there was a problem with the first SolidTube's gr= ounding. Might the noise from the refrigerator be also caused by that? Yes. The cases were not solidly bonded to ground as I recall. I suspect sending it back to AKG's repair department will have them fix that. p.s. I've tried Furman's power conditioner but it didn't help. When you hear a hum or a buzz, either something is not tied to reference ground properly, or it is tied to reference ground in too many places. Power line noise exists but it's a rare bird indeed and will appear everywhere in the system at once and not just in one place. --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." |
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On 19/10/2014 10:00 p.m., Alex Lipnevic wrote:
Hello guys, I have recently bought a new (not used) AKG SolidTube mic from a local shop. I've read many bad reviews about this mic, but I really like the way it sounds. Anyway, there are some problems with it. The first one is the hum and buzz. I thought it was a grounding problem, so i have changed the electric system at my house. This killed the buzz, but the hum is still there. The next problem is a rhytmic noise which appears when my refrigerator starts working (the refrigerator is on the other side of the wall from the mic's pws). I've read some topic that there was a problem with the first SolidTube's grounding. Might the noise from the refrigerator be also caused by that? p.s. I've tried Furman's power conditioner but it didn't help. https://www.gearslutz.com/board/atta...m-test-666.wav Yes there is an acknowledged (and easily fixable) problem with this mic. Email me for detail (just take off the "nospam"). geoff |
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Yes there is an acknowledged (and easily fixable) problem with this mic. Email me for detail (just take off the "nospam"). New mic fresh from the shop: warranty repair only, back to the shop with it, their problem. geoff Kind regards Peter Larsen |
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Peter Larsen wrote:
Yes there is an acknowledged (and easily fixable) problem with this mic. Email me for detail (just take off the "nospam"). New mic fresh from the shop: warranty repair only, back to the shop with it, their problem. There are only so many times you can take it back before you just throw up your hands and fix it yourself. Or give up and buy a 414B/ULS... --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." |
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On 21/10/2014 4:27 a.m., Peter Larsen wrote:
Yes there is an acknowledged (and easily fixable) problem with this mic. Email me for detail (just take off the "nospam"). New mic fresh from the shop: warranty repair only, back to the shop with it, their problem. geoff Kind regards Peter Larsen 5 minute fix. Easier and cheaper that starting the car to go back to the shop. geoff |
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On Monday, October 20, 2014 11:05:58 PM UTC+3, geoff wrote:
On 21/10/2014 4:27 a.m., Peter Larsen wrote: Yes there is an acknowledged (and easily fixable) problem with this mic. Email me for detail (just take off the "nospam"). New mic fresh from the shop: warranty repair only, back to the shop with it, their problem. geoff Kind regards Peter Larsen 5 minute fix. Easier and cheaper that starting the car to go back to the shop. geoff hey, Geoff, what is your email address? can't find it here :\ |
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Alex Lipnevic wrote:
hey, Geoff, what is your email address? can't find it here :\ Alex, remove the obvious€¦ geoff -- shut up and play your guitar * HankAlrich.Com HankandShaidriMusic.Com YouTube.Com/WalkinayMusic |
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AKG SolidTube problem
On 29/10/2014 3:35 a.m., Ty Ford wrote:
On Sun, 19 Oct 2014 05:00:19 -0400, Alex Lipnevic wrote Clip a wire to the grille and to the shell of the XLR. I reviewed this mic years ago and brand new it came with a bad connection between the top and bottom half of the body. The head grille shields the capsule from a lot of noise. When the grille is not grounded, it's useless. Alex, Did the info I sent you fix the problem ( It is a problem acknowledged and "addressed" by AKG). geoff |
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On 10/28/2014 4:17 PM, geoff wrote:
On 29/10/2014 3:35 a.m., Ty Ford wrote: On Sun, 19 Oct 2014 05:00:19 -0400, Alex Lipnevic wrote Clip a wire to the grille and to the shell of the XLR. I reviewed this mic years ago and brand new it came with a bad connection between the top and bottom half of the body. The head grille shields the capsule from a lot of noise. When the grille is not grounded, it's useless. Alex, Did the info I sent you fix the problem ( It is a problem acknowledged and "addressed" by AKG). geoff What's the fix? |
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AKG SolidTube problem
Jeff Henig wrote:
mcp6453 wrote: On 10/28/2014 4:17 PM, geoff wrote: On 29/10/2014 3:35 a.m., Ty Ford wrote: On Sun, 19 Oct 2014 05:00:19 -0400, Alex Lipnevic wrote Clip a wire to the grille and to the shell of the XLR. I reviewed this mic years ago and brand new it came with a bad connection between the top and bottom half of the body. The head grille shields the capsule from a lot of noise. When the grille is not grounded, it's useless. Alex, Did the info I sent you fix the problem ( It is a problem acknowledged and "addressed" by AKG). geoff What's the fix? An '80's pop band, similar to Duran Duran, but that's not important right now. Ha! -- shut up and play your guitar * HankAlrich.Com HankandShaidriMusic.Com YouTube.Com/WalkinayMusic |
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On 29/10/2014 11:55 p.m., mcp6453 wrote:
On 10/28/2014 4:17 PM, geoff wrote: On 29/10/2014 3:35 a.m., Ty Ford wrote: On Sun, 19 Oct 2014 05:00:19 -0400, Alex Lipnevic wrote Clip a wire to the grille and to the shell of the XLR. I reviewed this mic years ago and brand new it came with a bad connection between the top and bottom half of the body. The head grille shields the capsule from a lot of noise. When the grille is not grounded, it's useless. Alex, Did the info I sent you fix the problem ( It is a problem acknowledged and "addressed" by AKG). geoff What's the fix? Haven't got the exact details here at the mo', but something to do with how to ensure/make a good ground connection between the top and bottom sections. Whatever you do you still end up with a nasty spitty mic, but as always YMMV and beauty is in the eye of the behoder ;-) geoff |
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Jeff Henig wrote:
mcp6453 wrote: On 10/28/2014 4:17 PM, geoff wrote: On 29/10/2014 3:35 a.m., Ty Ford wrote: On Sun, 19 Oct 2014 05:00:19 -0400, Alex Lipnevic wrote Clip a wire to the grille and to the shell of the XLR. I reviewed this mic years ago and brand new it came with a bad connection between the top and bottom half of the body. The head grille shields the capsule from a lot of noise. When the grille is not grounded, it's useless. Alex, Did the info I sent you fix the problem ( It is a problem acknowledged and "addressed" by AKG). geoff What's the fix? An '80's pop band, similar to Duran Duran, but that's not important right now. Surely you jest. |
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Jeff Henig wrote:
Ralph Barone wrote: Jeff Henig wrote: mcp6453 wrote: On 10/28/2014 4:17 PM, geoff wrote: On 29/10/2014 3:35 a.m., Ty Ford wrote: On Sun, 19 Oct 2014 05:00:19 -0400, Alex Lipnevic wrote Clip a wire to the grille and to the shell of the XLR. I reviewed this mic years ago and brand new it came with a bad connection between the top and bottom half of the body. The head grille shields the capsule from a lot of noise. When the grille is not grounded, it's useless. Alex, Did the info I sent you fix the problem ( It is a problem acknowledged and "addressed" by AKG). geoff What's the fix? An '80's pop band, similar to Duran Duran, but that's not important right now. Surely you jest. Why yes. Yes, I do. Quite often, in fact. grin Ah Jeff, you missed it... "I'm not joking. And stop calling me Shirley," |
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