AKG D12

[David Brouillette]

I have a 1960's AKG D12 that has had a new capsule installed by AKG in
Nashville. The mic came back sounding great, and it became my A kick
mic. After only a few sessions, but unfortunatly several months, a
distortion appeared in the sound at high SPL's. I sent the mic back
to AKG, but they no longer work on this model. I find myself in a bad
situation with this mic. Ihave some money invested in it, and it is
just setting in my mic case. If anyone has any ideas on where I can
get the mic repaired, or if someone wants to buy or trade for it
please contact me.

David Brouillette

www.basswhore.com

[Scott Dorsey]

David Brouillette > wrote:
>I have a 1960's AKG D12 that has had a new capsule installed by AKG in
>Nashville. The mic came back sounding great, and it became my A kick
>mic. After only a few sessions, but unfortunatly several months, a
>distortion appeared in the sound at high SPL's. I sent the mic back
>to AKG, but they no longer work on this model. I find myself in a bad
>situation with this mic. Ihave some money invested in it, and it is
>just setting in my mic case. If anyone has any ideas on where I can
>get the mic repaired, or if someone wants to buy or trade for it
>please contact me.

As far as I know, nobody out there is repairing dynamic capsules. All
the manufacturers will do is to replace the element itself. So if you
have a separated coil or a coil that is rubbing, the mike is basically
trash.

Sadly this goes for the EV 666 and 664 mikes, as well as almost all other
dynamics more than a decade out of production.

If anybody out there starts doing this sort of work, I'd love to know
about it. I have a dozen 421Ls here that could be fixed in five minutes
by changing the diaphragm assembly, but Sennheiser will only sell me a
new element for $250 each and not the replaceable diaphragm.
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Scott Dorsey]

David Brouillette > wrote:
>I have a 1960's AKG D12 that has had a new capsule installed by AKG in
>Nashville. The mic came back sounding great, and it became my A kick
>mic. After only a few sessions, but unfortunatly several months, a
>distortion appeared in the sound at high SPL's. I sent the mic back
>to AKG, but they no longer work on this model. I find myself in a bad
>situation with this mic. Ihave some money invested in it, and it is
>just setting in my mic case. If anyone has any ideas on where I can
>get the mic repaired, or if someone wants to buy or trade for it
>please contact me.

As far as I know, nobody out there is repairing dynamic capsules. All
the manufacturers will do is to replace the element itself. So if you
have a separated coil or a coil that is rubbing, the mike is basically
trash.

Sadly this goes for the EV 666 and 664 mikes, as well as almost all other
dynamics more than a decade out of production.

If anybody out there starts doing this sort of work, I'd love to know
about it. I have a dozen 421Ls here that could be fixed in five minutes
by changing the diaphragm assembly, but Sennheiser will only sell me a
new element for $250 each and not the replaceable diaphragm.
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Phil Allison]

"Scott Dorsey"
> David Brouillette
>>
>>I have a 1960's AKG D12 that has had a new capsule installed by AKG in
>>Nashville. The mic came back sounding great, and it became my A kick
>>mic. After only a few sessions, but unfortunatly several months, a
>>distortion appeared in the sound at high SPL's. I sent the mic back
>>to AKG, but they no longer work on this model. I find myself in a bad
>>situation with this mic. Ihave some money invested in it, and it is
>>just setting in my mic case. If anyone has any ideas on where I can
>>get the mic repaired, or if someone wants to buy or trade for it
>>please contact me.
>
> As far as I know, nobody out there is repairing dynamic capsules. All
> the manufacturers will do is to replace the element itself. So if you
> have a separated coil or a coil that is rubbing, the mike is basically
> trash.
>


** I have a few D12 ( same as D19 & D707 ) diaphragms - it it one of
the few mics where it is easy to replace the diaphragm since it is held in
place by a brass ring and a few tiny screws.

Very often distorted output is due to metal particles that have become
trapped on the edge of the diaphragm by the pull of the magnet gap - these
can be removed with care by a small screwdriver.





............. Phil

[Phil Allison]

"Scott Dorsey"
> David Brouillette
>>
>>I have a 1960's AKG D12 that has had a new capsule installed by AKG in
>>Nashville. The mic came back sounding great, and it became my A kick
>>mic. After only a few sessions, but unfortunatly several months, a
>>distortion appeared in the sound at high SPL's. I sent the mic back
>>to AKG, but they no longer work on this model. I find myself in a bad
>>situation with this mic. Ihave some money invested in it, and it is
>>just setting in my mic case. If anyone has any ideas on where I can
>>get the mic repaired, or if someone wants to buy or trade for it
>>please contact me.
>
> As far as I know, nobody out there is repairing dynamic capsules. All
> the manufacturers will do is to replace the element itself. So if you
> have a separated coil or a coil that is rubbing, the mike is basically
> trash.
>


** I have a few D12 ( same as D19 & D707 ) diaphragms - it it one of
the few mics where it is easy to replace the diaphragm since it is held in
place by a brass ring and a few tiny screws.

Very often distorted output is due to metal particles that have become
trapped on the edge of the diaphragm by the pull of the magnet gap - these
can be removed with care by a small screwdriver.





............. Phil

[rick hollett]

My D12E started making a fluttering sound awhile back. I left it alone for a
year and now it's ok again...strange. Good to know it's easy to work on

Rick Hollett
"Phil Allison" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Scott Dorsey"
>> David Brouillette
>>>
>>>I have a 1960's AKG D12 that has had a new capsule installed by AKG in
>>>Nashville. The mic came back sounding great, and it became my A kick
>>>mic. After only a few sessions, but unfortunatly several months, a
>>>distortion appeared in the sound at high SPL's. I sent the mic back
>>>to AKG, but they no longer work on this model. I find myself in a bad
>>>situation with this mic. Ihave some money invested in it, and it is
>>>just setting in my mic case. If anyone has any ideas on where I can
>>>get the mic repaired, or if someone wants to buy or trade for it
>>>please contact me.
>>
>> As far as I know, nobody out there is repairing dynamic capsules. All
>> the manufacturers will do is to replace the element itself. So if you
>> have a separated coil or a coil that is rubbing, the mike is basically
>> trash.
>>
>
>
> ** I have a few D12 ( same as D19 & D707 ) diaphragms - it it one of
> the few mics where it is easy to replace the diaphragm since it is held in
> place by a brass ring and a few tiny screws.
>
> Very often distorted output is due to metal particles that have become
> trapped on the edge of the diaphragm by the pull of the magnet gap -
> these can be removed with care by a small screwdriver.
>
>
>
>
>
> ............ Phil
>
>
>

[rick hollett]

My D12E started making a fluttering sound awhile back. I left it alone for a
year and now it's ok again...strange. Good to know it's easy to work on

Rick Hollett
"Phil Allison" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Scott Dorsey"
>> David Brouillette
>>>
>>>I have a 1960's AKG D12 that has had a new capsule installed by AKG in
>>>Nashville. The mic came back sounding great, and it became my A kick
>>>mic. After only a few sessions, but unfortunatly several months, a
>>>distortion appeared in the sound at high SPL's. I sent the mic back
>>>to AKG, but they no longer work on this model. I find myself in a bad
>>>situation with this mic. Ihave some money invested in it, and it is
>>>just setting in my mic case. If anyone has any ideas on where I can
>>>get the mic repaired, or if someone wants to buy or trade for it
>>>please contact me.
>>
>> As far as I know, nobody out there is repairing dynamic capsules. All
>> the manufacturers will do is to replace the element itself. So if you
>> have a separated coil or a coil that is rubbing, the mike is basically
>> trash.
>>
>
>
> ** I have a few D12 ( same as D19 & D707 ) diaphragms - it it one of
> the few mics where it is easy to replace the diaphragm since it is held in
> place by a brass ring and a few tiny screws.
>
> Very often distorted output is due to metal particles that have become
> trapped on the edge of the diaphragm by the pull of the magnet gap -
> these can be removed with care by a small screwdriver.
>
>
>
>
>
> ............ Phil
>
>
>

[Phil Allison]

"rick hollett"
>
> My D12E started making a fluttering sound awhile back. I left it alone for
> a year and now it's ok again...strange.



** The creepy crawly in there finally died ???




........... Phil

[Phil Allison]

"rick hollett"
>
> My D12E started making a fluttering sound awhile back. I left it alone for
> a year and now it's ok again...strange.



** The creepy crawly in there finally died ???




........... Phil

[David Brouillette]

Phil,
Thanks for the information in the D12. I'll see if that does the trick.

Dave

[David Brouillette]

Phil,
Thanks for the information in the D12. I'll see if that does the trick.

Dave

[[email protected]]

In the late 90's AKG made a limited run of replacement capsules as a
part of an anniversary promotion. Contact AKG Vienna, they may still
have the part...
see12mic

(David Brouillette) wrote in message >...
> I have a 1960's AKG D12 that has had a new capsule installed by AKG in
> Nashville. The mic came back sounding great, and it became my A kick
> mic. After only a few sessions, but unfortunatly several months, a
> distortion appeared in the sound at high SPL's. I sent the mic back
> to AKG, but they no longer work on this model. I find myself in a bad
> situation with this mic. Ihave some money invested in it, and it is
> just setting in my mic case. If anyone has any ideas on where I can
> get the mic repaired, or if someone wants to buy or trade for it
> please contact me.
>
> David Brouillette
>
> www.basswhore.com

[[email protected]]

In the late 90's AKG made a limited run of replacement capsules as a
part of an anniversary promotion. Contact AKG Vienna, they may still
have the part...
see12mic

(David Brouillette) wrote in message >...
> I have a 1960's AKG D12 that has had a new capsule installed by AKG in
> Nashville. The mic came back sounding great, and it became my A kick
> mic. After only a few sessions, but unfortunatly several months, a
> distortion appeared in the sound at high SPL's. I sent the mic back
> to AKG, but they no longer work on this model. I find myself in a bad
> situation with this mic. Ihave some money invested in it, and it is
> just setting in my mic case. If anyone has any ideas on where I can
> get the mic repaired, or if someone wants to buy or trade for it
> please contact me.
>
> David Brouillette
>
> www.basswhore.com