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Product ID: XTLK - MC320 Direct Replacement Element and Mounting Kit





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  • MC320 Direct Replacement Element and Mounting Kit

     

    MONEY BACK SATISFACTION GUARANTEE*

    Did you like the way your D104 microphone used to work in the past but the element does not have the clarity it once had? Well, here is the economical answer for you. A Hi-Z crystal element with an acoustical mounting kit for less than $26. The kit comes complete with the replacement element, acoustical mounting pads, a wind screen and a baffle board to avoid phase distortion or audio cancellation from audio waves reflecting from inside of the microphone cavity along with a complete installation instruction sheet.

    IMPROVED!
    The crystal element now comes with the audio wires attached so you only have to unsolder the old original element from the 3 pin D-104 plug and solder the new element in! Without the proper soldering station tools it was easy to overheat the soldering lugs and break one of the internal wires. By shipping the elements pre-wired, it almost eliminates the chance that the crystal element will be damaged during the installation. All elements are pre-wired and pre-tested for audio response before packaging.

    With over 9 months of testing and development to combine the right acoustical materials to give an outstanding sound to the D-104 microphone, RB Micro is offering this mounting kit with the following specifications:

    The front and rear mountings are made from sound absorbing polyester foam with a absorption coefficient of .33 @ 2000 Hz.

    The baffle is manufactured from Vibrasorb® , a filled vinyl copolymer vibration absorption material.

    The charcoal colored windscreen is an acoustically transparent reticulated foam designed to cover the screen area for a clean visual appearance and to replace the old cloth cover originally found in the microphone.

    All pieces are die cut to fit the D-104 microphone head.

    crystal element:
    Sensitivity: -55db @ 1,000Hz
    Impedance: 25,000Ω
    Frequency Response: 50Hz - 8,000Hz

    Installation instruction download: XTLK installation Instructions 96KB PDF

    Here is a sound clip I made recording the difference between a D-104 with the original Astatic MC-320 element and a D-104 with the XTLK kit. The clip was recorded without any audio processing and both recordings used the same TUG8 base. The base electronics are original and not modified.

    Listen Here -> MC-320 vs. XTLK mp3 665kb

    *Satisfaction Guarantee:

    If you are not happly with the performance of this kit for any reason within 90 days of purchase, please use the Contact Form and request a RMA number. Upon receiving the RMA number, write it on the return package and I will return your purchase price of the kit upon receipt of the returned merchandise.

     

     

     


Price/piece: $25.50

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Reviews for: : XTLK - MC320 Direct Replacement Element and Mounting Kit

03-12-2008 -- 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!

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