Oktava MK-012 Mod

The Oktava MK-012 (and MC-012) have garnered attention for years as an affordable yet surprisingly high quality small diaphragm condenser microphone—one of the few cheaper condensers not known for being plagued with a harsh high end. Though the PCBs are very fragile and therefore this mod may be best reserved for experienced DIYers, replacing a few resisters, capacitors, and the FET in these mics can drastically improve the sound and noise performance. Full instructions for the mod are available from <a href="http://www.recordingmag.com/resources/resourceDetail/315.html" target="_blank">Scott Dorsey's article for Recording Magazine</a>. <h4>Images:</h4> [gallery columns="4" link="file"]