 Welcome To RB Micro! THE BEST ASTATIC D-104 REPLACEMENT ELEMENT
At RB Micro, we offer a limited number of Genuine Astatic and generic replacement parts for the TUG and TUP models of the D-104 Desk Microphones. Located in Northern Colorado in the city of Greeley, we have developed and proud to offer the best and most economical replacement element and acoustical mounting kit for the Astitic D-104.  Do you have a damaged element in your D-104? This is a common problem due to the type of crystal that Astatic used in their MC-320 elements. Even when kept is a stable enviornment, the crystal will degrade over time. Today, most MC-320 elements will have a tinny or boxey sound to the output or simply a very low audio output. An excellent and economical solution is our direct replacement crystal element. We took over 9 months to develop our crystal element replacement kit which includes a new crystal element and mounting kit for only $28.50. LISTEN to what a new element kit can do for the sound of your classic D-104. Since our XTLK kit has received such outstanding reviews, we offer a MONEY BACK SATISFACTION GUARANTEE on this kit! You can go to the ORDER PAGE and read what the actual customers have to say about our kit. How can you go wrong? Here is just one of many satisfied customers: Just a short note to let you know I received the XTLK - MC320 Direct Replacement Element and Mounting Kit – I followed your directions and within minutes the D104 Silver Eagle had come back to life better than ever. Everything worked out just great, I got on 40 mtrs to test how it sounded with a friend of mine in Winters California, been friends with him for many years and he knows my voice in person as well over the air, Larry told me to take all my other mic’s and trash them, he also recorded my transmission and to be honest with you my D104 never sounded this good. I thank you for making this available to me and I will let other hams who don’t know about your replacement Element for the D104 just who you are and how to order. Chuck - Rancho Cucamonga, CA  We have a few Genuine Astatic microphone parts still available along with some generic replacement parts for purchase in our Parts Store. If you have questions, visit our Contact page or call us. We accept PayPal payments or USPS Money Orders for our merchandise.
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Product ID: XTLK - MC320 Direct Replacement Element and Mounting Kit
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Reviews for: : XTLK - MC320 Direct Replacement Element and Mounting Kit03-12-2008 -- iceman The CB Radio Talk Forum I purchased the entire kit and it probably took me 15 minutes to install it. Extremely easy to do. The replacement elements RB Micro sells are way better than the stock element that is in the D104 Silver Eagles. I get compliments all the time. Some of the locals that I talk to regularly say I sound much better, louder and cleaner. 03-28-2008 -- cricketsman05 www.thequackshack.com I received the mike element replacement kit. It took about 10 minutes to install. All reports are that the mike sounds great. The installation is neat, quick, simple and looks and sounds great. . . Anyone that has a D-104 that needs the mike rebuild I would highly recommend this kit. 03-29-2008 -- Redneck www.ampsrus.com This past Wednesday I ordered a mounting kit for a Heil element for one of my D-104 lollipop heads for use on SSB from RBMicro.com While I was on their website I noticed that they also offer a replacement element with a complete mounting kit. I figured what the hell and ordered that kit too --especially after listening to the recording posted on the website. Check it out and you will see what I mean. The kits arrived today only 3 days later from Colorado! As my Heil element didn't yet arrive (ordered from a different website) I figured let's do the replacement element kit and see how it goes. To say I was impressed would definitely be an understatement! The kit and instructions are top notch (BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY!) --And the results?? Equally impressive. The sound quality from initial reports from my locals is quite good. I will run a test later this evening with a bone stock head versus this replacement element kit and post the results back here......... 02-24-2009 -- brownie I RECIEVED MY RBMICRO HI-Z ELEMENT KIT AND INTALLED IT, WOW...I WAS IMPRESSED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE AUDIO, IT ACTUALLY SOUNDS AS GOOD IF NOT BETTER THAN MY MC-320 CARTRIDGE. I AM VERY PLEASED. 02-20-2010 -- puka Thank You, I’m amazed with the improvement in audio articulation on SSB & FM with this new Hi-Z crystal element vs. the mc-320 element I was using. The XTLK mounting kit fit perfect for a nice clean install. I will recommend this kit and element to other operators I know. Will be ordering another kit soon, keep up the good work. 73’s 06-14-2010 -- Ironfist This is hands down the best element replacement on the market. And it's sold as a kit too! I recommend this to any d-104 user! 10-04-2010 -- firemech048 Got the kit today. I installed it and what a difference! I was looking for a mic for my Collins S line. I had a D-104 and everyone told me to get rid of it. Instead I purchased the kit and they can't believe the difference! I will now look for another D-104 and modify it for my Drake station. Thanks for a great product!!! 11-20-2010 -- jrenterprise1 bob hello, let me tell u my story. i have a double headed d-104 i got on ebay for cheap, but it sounded terrible.1 original 320 that was falling apart. and the other was an aftermarket element..searching ebay i came across an aftermarket element bought 2 for d-104 price 32.00 delivered..installed my local reports were sounded ok but hollow or echo sounding with just some foam i had for accoustics...NOT HAPPY..then bought used replacement astatic 320 elements 2 for 60.00 delivered..the reports were to tinny sounding..NOT HAPPY.. saw your site thought money back deal must be good. listened to recording ordered 2 sets recieved in 2 DAYS!!!! to michigan..installed both elements in 20 minutes took my time. my reports not tinny not bassy sounded just like me..let me say i have tested all microphones against a NOS tup 8 silver eagle just out of the box since 1976..they coundnt tell the difference no BS>>>.so now with all the parts offered by bob i now have a 1 of a kind like new looking and sounding double headed d-104..thank you BOB!!!! I hope your in bussines a long time great product...im buying 2 more just in case for other mics. hell i could refurbish d-104s for cheap and resell them..also all the other operaters were very impressed and are ordering kits also..i say get them while the gettens good..worth every penny..i was going to hold you to the money back deal.. if they didnt sound good since i lost all that money on the others..my next item is 2 silver eagle stamped back plate covers...i am more than pleased !!!!!!!! I hope this helps others..ps your elements are smaller than the other replacments but out talk them.. the acoustic kit is the way to go....CBI 729er 73s detroit michigan....11 meter city 05-15-2011 -- 313inthegarden I received the kit in 3 days, it took less than 15 minutes to install and is by far the best enhancement to do to an Astatic Silver Eagle D104. It has a lot more range and much less background than the stock MC-320 element. Top notch improvement. Thanks again. "313" 09-24-2011 -- Dave457 Just got it today, very easy to install, took no more than ten minutes. Big difference in sound quality. Sounds more like a HiFi set up, best money Spent on my set up in a long time. Two thumbs up :-) |
