Is anyone aware of a schematic available for a circuit that would replace the step-up transformer in a ribbon mic? Hopefully that would be cheaper to build than what a good ribbon transformer costs (about $60).
I'd be interested too. I had a couple of the old Tannoy ribbons and they were very low output with a fairly rubbish transformer. I tried lots of things to amplify the ribbon directly but kept running into lots of noise. The transformer increases the output voltage without increasing the noise.
I also had my mic magnets reenergised by a specialist repairer. He used something which looked like it would stop all the watches in the vicinity, but it certainly did the trick. And I got the ribbons replaced, which worked well.
Good luck with your search - maybe there is a circuit out there!
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I also had my mic magnets reenergised by a specialist repairer. He used something which looked like it would stop all the watches in the vicinity, but it certainly did the trick. And I got the ribbons replaced, which worked well.
Good luck with your search - maybe there is a circuit out there!
M
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