Wanted a D-104 non-amplified or a Shure 444, not interested in
collectors condition, just as long as it works I dont care what it
looks like.
Please email me direct, thanks.

Gil

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Wanted a D-104 non-amplified or a Shure 444, not interested in
collectors condition, just as long as it works I dont care what it
looks like.
Please email me direct, thanks.

Gil


Gil -

Astatic microphone, stand & pre-amp schematics
http://www.barovelli.com/radio/astatic/astatic.htm

The Shure 444 series, now discontinued, was produced for a long time 1963 to
1996.

Shure 444 - 1963 to 1979
http://www.shure.com/pdf/discontinued/444.pdf

Shure 444D - 1980 - 1996
http://www.shure.com/pdf/discontinued/444d.pdf

Shure 444T - 1967 - 1974
http://www.shure.com/pdf/discontinued/444t.pdf

The Shure 450 Series II is current production
http://164.109.27.207/microphones/models/450series2.asp

g. beat
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gb wrote:

"gil" wrote in message
ups.com...

Wanted a D-104 non-amplified or a Shure 444, not interested in
collectors condition, just as long as it works I dont care what it
looks like.
Please email me direct, thanks.

Gil



Gil -

Astatic microphone, stand & pre-amp schematics
http://www.barovelli.com/radio/astatic/astatic.htm

The Shure 444 series, now discontinued, was produced for a long time 1963 to
1996.

Shure 444 - 1963 to 1979
http://www.shure.com/pdf/discontinued/444.pdf

Shure 444D - 1980 - 1996
http://www.shure.com/pdf/discontinued/444d.pdf

Shure 444T - 1967 - 1974
http://www.shure.com/pdf/discontinued/444t.pdf

The Shure 450 Series II is current production
http://164.109.27.207/microphones/models/450series2.asp

g. beat
w9gb


Those links are handy but the D104 shure sounds better on most rigs.

-Bill

Behold, gil scribed on tube chassis:

Wanted a D-104 non-amplified or a Shure 444, not interested in
collectors condition, just as long as it works I dont care what it
looks like.
Please email me direct, thanks.

Gil

Did you check eBay?

--
Gregg "t3h g33k"
http://geek.scorpiorising.ca
*Ratings are for transistors, tubes have guidelines*

"Bill" wrote in message
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gb wrote:

Those links are handy but the D104 sure sounds better on most rigs.

-Bill

Apples and Oranges.
The Astatic D104 uses a crystal element (Hi-Z), while the Shure 44 uses a
dynamic element (Lo-Z). The response curve (sensitivity to specific audio
frequencies from 100 Hz to over 7,000 Hz) of a specific microphone element
makes a BIG difference in reproduction of the human voice.

g. beat

gb wrote:
"Bill" wrote in message
...

gb wrote:

Those links are handy but the D104 sure sounds better on most rigs.

-Bill


Apples and Oranges.
The Astatic D104 uses a crystal element (Hi-Z), while the Shure 44 uses a
dynamic element (Lo-Z). The response curve (sensitivity to specific audio
frequencies from 100 Hz to over 7,000 Hz) of a specific microphone element
makes a BIG difference in reproduction of the human voice.

g. beat


Exactly.

-Bill

gb wrote:



Apples and Oranges.
The Astatic D104 uses a crystal element (Hi-Z), while the Shure 44 uses a
dynamic element (Lo-Z). The response curve (sensitivity to specific audio
frequencies from 100 Hz to over 7,000 Hz) of a specific microphone element
makes a BIG difference in reproduction of the human voice.

g. beat



The Shure 444 has a controlled magnetic element.My manual says it is
high impedance for high mic inputs. The 444D had an impedance switch on
the bottom for high or low the 444 does not.

I have both D-104 and Shure 444 and have tested them a lot on a Valiant
which has the audio mods. Most people prefer the sound of the D-104, but
the Shure is a close second.

Lazy Senior

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gb wrote:



Apples and Oranges.
The Astatic D104 uses a crystal element (Hi-Z), while the Shure 444D uses
a dynamic element (Lo-Z). The response curve (sensitivity to specific
audio frequencies from 100 Hz to over 7,000 Hz) of a specific microphone
element makes a BIG difference in reproduction of the human voice.

g. beat

The Shure 444 has a controlled magnetic element. My manual says it is
high impedance for high mic inputs. The 444D had an impedance switch on
the bottom for high or low the 444 does not.

Shure 444 User Guide
http://www.shure.com/pdf/discontinued/444.pdf

CORRECT. My post for which Shure model number was truncated.
The later 444D model was switchable !!


I have both D-104 and Shure 444 and have tested them a lot on a Valiant
which has the audio mods. Most people prefer the sound of the D-104, but
the Shure is a close second.

Both great microphones. You can find Shure 444 and 444D microphones
surplus -- it was a very popular model for Public Address (PA) usage in a
variety of applications.

w9gb