MXL V76t Tube Condensor Microphone

MXL V76t cardioid, tube condenser microphone.

In excellent condition. It comes with a shock mount, new power supply, line cord and mic to power supply cable. I do not have the original case. Please see the pictures for the details.

These are fairly rare and they really did not sound that great as shipped from the factory. They had a lot of mid-range that was just too harsh to be usable.

This one has been modified to give it a much better, more even sound. The main coupling cap was replaced with a capacitance value (1.0uf) typically found in a classic tube mic, rather than the greatly oversized value MXL used. The cathode bypass capacitor was replaced with a better one, slightly higher in value. The tube was replaced with a new old-stock GE 12AT7 from the 1970's.

The mic still has a solid mid-range, but there is much more warmth than the original design. It is not a U47 by any means, but it has a nice vintage sound, especially if you want something just a little bit different.