I recently replaced the stock 12AX7 tube in this mic to a 12AT7. The original reason I changed the tube wasn't to get a tonal difference, it was just that the old tube was causing noise, and the only spare tube I had lying around was a 12AT... but I think it did change the tonal characteristics of the mic, not dramatically, but a bit.

Several months ago, I had a conversation with Bos about a mic I own - the AKG Solidtube, and how it was making some noise after it heated up.

The noise was similar to what you would hear if you took a tissue or a paper towel in your hand and scrunched it.

Bos... (or whomever else might be able to help)

I have an AKG SolidTube that I really like, although in the last week or so, it's become noisy.

When I say "noise", I don't mean buzz or hum, crackling or other familiar signs of problems.

This past week, a friend of mine returned my AKG SolidTube Condesner mic after using it for the last several years.

I had forgotten how warm and smooth this mic sounds.

I know it was never accepted to the level that AKG had hoped for at the time of its release, and my suspicions as to why are below.

Ok I have a sytek preamp with the burr browns very smooth going to an AKG solidtube mic nice mic it just seems to have a lot of hum could the power supply be going bad?

wonderin if this mic is any good? anybody got it?
or heard it?

Whoe knows how or can get me a link? I've searched but can't find the info!

thnks

Anyone have a schematic of the AKG SolidTube or know the transformer ratio?

I can trace it but I thought I would ask.