Have you priced one of those recently?!  For voice, there's nothing sweeter
and maybe for trombone too, judging by your enthusiasm.   :)

On Nov 30, 2007 9:38 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Jake!
> Leave the "414's" of the AKG world out of this totally "rad" discussion!
> --- ;^)
>
>
> (although their upper end presence is quite nice on some sound sources)
>
> But seriously. Are the Vanagon radiators from, say, CI, made in China?
>
>
> Neil. Who much prefers a Neumann U87
>
>
>
>
> On 11/30/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > This is my AKG
> >
> > http://www.akg.com/site/powerslave,id,1,nodeid,1,_language,EN,country,EN.html
> >
> > Excellent mikes for stage & studio especially acoustic string
> > instruments
> > and drums   :)
> >
> > On Nov 30, 2007 6:46 PM, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >  My vendors usually have them, but their availability is a little less
> > > reliable then the Behr.
> > >
> > > AKG: http://www.akg-gruppe.de/index.php?id=704&L=1
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > *From:* Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com]
> > > *Sent:* Friday, November 30, 2007 5:38 PM
> > > *To:* VW Doka
> > > *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> > > *Subject:* Re: Radiator vintage?
> > >
> > > Thanks Jeff.  Who's selling the AKGs?
> > >
> > > 'AKG' really, like my favourite microphones?
> > >
> > > On Nov 30, 2007 5:15 PM, VW Doka < vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > >  Yes and no.  It was more of a whine about how everyone is moving
> > their
> > > > production to China, and usually, the quality suffers.  That being
> > said, the
> > > > last Behr (made in China) radiator that I installed actually looked
> > pretty
> > > > good.
> > > >
> > > > And truthfully, I'm still seing quite a few German Behr radiators
> > for
> > > > the Vanagon coming down the pipe.  Probably old stock.
> > > >
> > > > As for a better brand... I prefer the German made AKG radiators.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > > > Jeff
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > *From:* Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com]
> > > > *Sent:* Friday, November 30, 2007 5:04 PM
> > > > *To:* VW Doka
> > > > *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> > > > *Subject:* Re: Radiator vintage?
> > > >
> > > > Are you implying anything there Jeff?  Is there a better
> > brand?  Just
> > > > asking.........
> > > >
> > > > On Nov 30, 2007 4:25 PM, VW Doka < vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Ah yes, the German Behr radiator...  now made in China.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > >
> > > > > Jeff
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On
> > Behalf
> > > > > Of Jeffrey Vickers
> > > > > Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 3:48 PM
> > > > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > > > Subject: Re: Radiator vintage?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks, Mark. I'll have a look tonight. Looks like Bus Depot has
> > the
> > > > > best deal right now on Behrs---$149.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Jeff
> > > > > On Nov 30, 2007, at 3:23 PM, Mark Drillock wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > If you look over the radiator closely there will be a date code
> > on
> > > > > > it. The part number you gave won't do it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Often, on the passenger side plastic end tank, fairly high up
> > the
> > > > > > side, there will be a molded in circular emblem with a 2 digit
> > > > > > number in the center. That number is the year it was made. It
> > can
> > > > > > be seen with the radiator installed.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Replacement tanks may have a date sticker but those can fall off
> >
> > > > > > over time.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mark
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jeffrey Vickers wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> Can anyone tell me the vintage of my radiator from the number:
> > 068
> > > > > 12
> > > > > >> 253 E? Its an 87 Syncro Westy that I bought in '92 so I know
> > its at
> > > > > >> least 15 years old but I'm wondering if its stock and if its
> > been
> > > > > >> replaced before.
> > > > > >> Thanks!
> > > > > >> Jeff
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Jake
> > > > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > > > Crescent Beach, BC
> > > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jake
> > > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > > Crescent Beach, BC
> > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
> >
>
>
>
> --
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>
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--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/