Astatic w80

Per · Astatic w80

HI everyone im a harp player from Sweden i got a old astatic w80 mic
dont now what kind of element, but it the orginal. says 80 stampt on it and a number 714 on a stick from the astatic corp.
anybody that nows anything about it?
and the gasket it gone

thanks
Per

Jaybird

This site has some info on your mic. It looks like a nice shell if you pick up an element and gasket you will be in business.
http://www.angelfire.com/music4/mortone/JT2a.html

Per

Yes its a nice shell ,and i got the orginal element working yesterday.too
just the gasket missing

Per/

Jeffrey Spoor

The gasket that fits that mic is the old-style JT-30. I'm sure the crystal that's in it is the same form factor as the 101, which a standard crystal gasket will fit.

Per

Thanks Tim
Can I order that gasket here and ship it to Sweden?

Jeffrey Spoor

Yes, just go to my site - www.harpmicgaskets.com and look for the old-style JT-30/Crystal gasket, near the top. I'm just guessing on the type of element you have. You may want to measure it and send me a couple of pics, just to make sure.

Per

Would the "Impedance Matching transformer "from the JT 30 store work for the crystal 101 in my W80? to make the output stronger?
thanks Per

Jeffrey Spoor

Nope. The 101 is the right impedance already. Crystals go weak after a while. Eventually the salt in the crystal will break down. Just one of those things.