Mxl 990 mod Great for recording electric and acoustic guitars and bringing-out the warmth of studio vocals. The circuit is a garden variety Schoeps-derived board and depending on the vintage, the components are either surface mount or low-end thru-hole stuff. Note: This mod does require some basic tools and soldering skills! I also offer another mod kit for the MXL 2001, V67, V67G, CAD C400S, Nady SCM-900, Apex 420, 430, Joe Meek JM47, T-Bone SC-450, Audix CX-111, and ADK A-51. Check out my other listings if you're interested in a mod for one of these mics. An Austin MXL 990 ribbon microphone conversion kit gets this mic out of the junk drawer and back into your studio. The capsule is a small 24mm capsule and similar to what you find in the 910m 550, 440m, v250 and various other models. MXL V63M), and the Medium-Format Mics (MXL 990/770, Monoprice 600800). Neumann U 87 Ai. Feel free to ask questions. Microphone Parts MicParts offers a comprehensive set of modification options for the MXL 990: large-diaphragm capsules, including K47 and CK12 types, upgraded Neumann style grilles, and two distinct circuit upgrades — one based on the Schoeps transformerless design, and one based on Neumann’s KM84 transformer-coupled design. Check out this sample from Lauren Hermann. The latest revision provides a complete implementation of the Schoeps transformerless circuit, made with handpicked, high-grade MXL 603S), the Large-Format Mics (e. We tested the newly modified MXL 990 (with our 990 circuit kit) against a $3300 Neumann U 87 Ai. . Troubleshooting Tips The MXL 990, oft marketed as an LDC, is actually not. g. All of these mics share the same circuit, and you will be changing out the same caps (C3, C4, C13), but because of the 3 different styles/shapes of the mics and their circuit boards, the procedure is slightly different. The point of this test is not to suggest that the two microphones should sound exactly the same, although in truth they're pretty close. We pioneered the full-circuit replacement option for the MXL 990 in 2012, and we've revised and upgraded the circuit design, the board layout, and the build guide multiple times. Mods for the 990. #2: 990 Circuit Replacement Kit. MicParts 990/RK-47 vs. We all know the MXL 990 is a brittle, bright condenser that is hard to use. hoodjboaypesvbexdoxdbowucnaeyxoalarcenpjcoqdhsuydz