Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Crystal Mic Questions and the 708a Stratoliner

  1. #1
    "Island Bartender" KG4CGC's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    EM84ru, Easley SC
    Posts
    51,262

    Crystal Mic Questions and the 708a Stratoliner

    I recently acquired a Shure Bros. 708a Stratoliner crystal mic on a s36 base. I believe the impedance would be about 50K ohms and I was wondering if I should try a basic restore job or just try to sell it? I have yet to test the crystal element but it appears to be in clean, untouched shape, untested by me thus far.

    What would you guys do with such a mic? I'm open to any and all suggestions.

  2. #2
    Whacker Knot WØTKX's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Lakewood, CO
    Posts
    26,758
    Test it, if the original element is good, you may get more for it. Unless it's broken, I wouldn't do any restoration but a gentle cleaning. Then take it to the Antique Road Show.


    P.S. Don't sell to any one in France. ;)
    "Where would we be without the agitators of the world to attach the electrodes
    of knowledge to the nipples of ignorance?" ~ Professor "Dick" Soloman



  3. #3
    Island Godfather NA4BH's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Posts
    10,933
    Quote Originally Posted by WØTKX View Post
    Test it, if the original element is good, you may get more for it. Unless it's broken, I wouldn't do any restoration but a gentle cleaning. Then take it to the Antique Road Show.


    P.S. Don't sell to any one in France. ;)

    :rofl: :rofl:
    "Friendships come in strange packages
    The best ones are opened with a smile"

    NA4BH '15

  4. #4
    "Island Bartender" KG4CGC's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    EM84ru, Easley SC
    Posts
    51,262
    If I wanted to drop the impedance, could I simply put a resistor across the wires and be good to go easy peasy?

  5. #5
    "Island Bartender" KG4CGC's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    EM84ru, Easley SC
    Posts
    51,262
    Quote Originally Posted by NA4BH View Post
    :rofl: :rofl:
    Filthy faux french frogs!

  6. #6

  7. #7
    Island Godfather NA4BH's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Posts
    10,933
    French frogs floth freely
    "Friendships come in strange packages
    The best ones are opened with a smile"

    NA4BH '15

  8. #8
    "Island Bartender" KG4CGC's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    EM84ru, Easley SC
    Posts
    51,262
    Oh, excuse me ... it's 5 million ohms.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •