Starting common project: hot-rodding the V67 - please read...

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You`re right ametth, there it was in front of my eyes - thank you
very much!
I`ll try to change capacitors in the signal path with polypropylene ones of the same value and replace the transformer to begin with and see how it works. I won`t touch the power supply capacitors, but parallel coupling the smaller of these with
0,1 uF polypropylene caps on the other side of the circuit board has resultet in smoother sound in several CD players that I have modified.
Making notes and it should be easy to go back just in case....
Ola
 
Hi Harvey,

Ametth and I discussed the same basic issues off-forum (without all of the technical considerations you raised, however), and we both understand this is an experiment in which I invest the cost of the V67M, parts and shipping back and forth, and he invests his time and expertise in doing the Dorsey mod and gets to try the mic in real-life recording situations without being out any cash. We both think we're getting the better end of the deal.

But while we're 100% certain the Dorsey mod will create a different-sounding mic, we also accept that it might not be an improvement. However, I think we'll learn some things worth sharing with others in the process, even if it's "don't do it!" I really appreciate Ametth's generous offer to source the parts and perform the work without charge.

The mic is on its way to him now, so we should have a report in a few weeks.

Best wishes,

Mark H.
 
I'm sure we're all looking forward to the results of the modification.
 
Hey, if anyone wants to try a similar deal with the David Royer mod, I'll be more than happy to offer up my v67 as a guinea pig (all in the name of science). I'll also caugh up the 66 bones for the Jensen Transformer.

snailinajar@yahoo.com if interested.
 
Cool!

Now, this is getting really interesting.
If we find someone willing to tube-ify chessrock's MXL, we might even get a chance to hear an "A/B/C-comparison" of three different V67's.

Very much looking foward to seeing how all this turns out - thanks in advance to everyone who contributes to these experiments.

Best,


Michael
 
chessrock...I'd also be willing to do the work with your mic as well, in a few weeks. email me and we'll talk about it. This one is a little more expensive though...
 
CDT-sHaG said:
is it my browser or is the dorsey article cut-off on the left margin?
Click to expand...

In your browser, goto View > Text Size > choose "smaller" that should fix it. If you go back to medium (the default I believe) it will display fine. Let me know if this works.
 
ametth said:
chessrock...I'd also be willing to do the work with your mic as well, in a few weeks. email me and we'll talk about it. This one is a little more expensive though...
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Alright, float me your email address. Sounds cool. Like I said, I'll gladly foot for the Jensen, as well as any tubes you might want to use or anything like that. Just let me know what the damage is. And don't worry about messing up my mic or anything. I'm not really as enamored of the v67 as others seem to be, and I'm finding myself using it less and less anyway. :)
 
Chess,

Would you say more about why you have become less enamored of the V67 over time? I had only the briefest time to check mine out when it arrived, but I was favorably surprised and impressed. Even just test-recording to MiniDisc, I was hearing a quality on playback that I associate with much more expensive mics. Do you think it's a QC issue with the particular mic you got? Did its initial forward and articulate character become too much after awhile? Did your trials with it not sit well in the mix? I'd like to know your thoughts, since the V67 has become part of my home recording curriculum (along with a pair of ECM8000's), and you and others here are helping me to learn what to listen for as well as how to use them.

Many thanks,

Mark H.
 
getting tired of your V67?

I'd like to chip in here.

After having used my V67 extensivly for a couple of weeks now, I cannot say I got tired of it. As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, this mic has a lot of top end. Which can be a virtue, for example when recording acoustic guitars that need some extra shine. On the other hand, female vocals can turn out harsh under some circumstances.

But there are work-arounds: The simplest would be slightly cutting around 10 kHz - that already has been recommended on this board. I had convincing results using vintage and lo-fi mic-pres* instead of my joemeek VC1q.

* sorry, you probably won't know the brands - it's german stuff: "reussenzehn" and "straesser".

Another thing I realized is that you should reserve the presence and "In-your-faceness" of the V67 for lead-parts. Using it on backing vocals can quickly become to much of it. (V67 on lead / sennheiser MD 421 on backings works great for me).

The only (minor) drawback with the V67 is some missing warmth and resolution in the mid-range. But once again: Here, I'm comparing it to an U87, which is from another league.

Just my 2 (euro-)cents.
Best.

Michael
 
Did anyone ever post their reviews of the mods discussed in this thread? I wasn't posting here back in '02.
 
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