[AMRadio] Black D-104

[Geoff Edmonson]

> Can anyone tell me about a Astatic D-104 that is Black with brass colored
> PPT bar, mic grill and trimmming? It also has the eagle engraved on the back
> cover. I just picked one up and know nothing about it, interesting looking
> microphone.

No doubt, pre-amplified.  Also probably not using an original cartridge.
However,
it -should- work fine, as long as the amp is by-passed.

That little transistor amp in the bases of  later Astatic D-104 model
microphones
(for my liking) contains exactly "too much" distortion.

73 = Best Regards,
-Geoff/W5OMR