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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

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On Sun, 19 Oct 2014 02:00:19 -0700 (PDT), Alex Lipnevic
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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?

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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.

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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?

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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.
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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").


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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...
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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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hey, Geoff, what is your email address? can't find it here :\


Alex, remove the obvious€¦

geoff


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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 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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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.


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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.
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Ah Jeff, you missed it... "I'm not joking. And stop calling me Shirley,"
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