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Microphone Parts

Microphone-Parts.com sources parts and components for microphone upgrades from around the world. The company does not offer full-service mods — rather, it provides access to selected upgrade parts for hobbyists and established modders alike.

Mods and Repairs

Mod Kits

A “mod kit” is a prepackaged set of hand-selected parts, bundled with a detailed, full-color instruction booklet specific to each microphone model. The company currently offers the following:

• MCA SP-1 mod kits (“basic” and “advanced”)
• MXL 990 mod kits (“basic” and “advanced”)
• MXL 770 and Monoprice 600800 mod kit
• MXL 990S mod kit

Large-diaphragm replacement capsules

The company offers four large-diaphragm replacement/upgrade capsules, modeled carefully after the European originals:

1. RK-47 - a 34mm, dual-diaphragm, single-backplate capsule that recreates the sound of the Neumann K47 capsule.
2. RK7 - a 32mm, dual-diaphragm, single-backplate capsule that provides a second interpretation of the K47 sound. Although slightly smaller in diameter, the capsule uses a heavier (6-micron) diaphragm, giving it a darker sound more reminiscent of vintage microphones.
3. RK-12 - a 34mm, dual-diaphragm, edge-terminated capsule based on the AKG CK-12. This capsule has received glowing reviews for vocal applications, and provides an affordable upgrade for C12-like tube mic mods (e.g. the Apex 460).
4. RK-67 - a 34mm, dual-diaphragm, dual-backplate, center-terminated capsule like the Neumann K67.

Selected Mods and Repairs

• Apex 460
• Avant CK-6
• Avant CU-2
• Blue Bluebird
• CAD GXL2400
• CAD GXL3000
• CAD Trion 8000
• Cascade Elroy
• Joemeek JM37
• Joemeek JM37-DP
• Karma Audio Trinity
• Karma Audio Unity
• MCA SP1
• MXL 2001
• MXL 2003
• MXL 2006
• MXL 2010
• MXL 4000
• MXL 770
• MXL 910
• MXL 990
• MXL 990S
• MXL Cube
• MXL V250
• MXL V63M
• MXL V69 ME
• Nady SCM-1000
• Nady SCM-900
• Nady SCM-960
• Alctron HSGT-2B
• RØDE NT1
• RØDE NT1-A