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From: Will Jennings
Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 11:17:35 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Anybody know this Mic?

I've recently stumbled upon what looks like a very cherry vintage mic,
a cylinder shape that's a bit clunkier and heavier than a GB, but with
some promising possibilities.

It's a Turner Dynamic (made by the now defunct? Turner Mic company of
Cedar Rapids, Iowa...I believe they were swallowed up by Collins Radio
and Rockwell?) Model U 08.

It is currently fitted with an XLR chord, but on the back of the housing
is an easily accessed screw head with color coded click-turns designating
Blue: 30-50 Ohms / Red: 200-250 Ohms / Black: 500 Ohms / White: Hi-Impedence.

I've run it through my Fender Princeton by turning the switch to Hi
Impedence and using an XLR to 1/4" phone coupler. It gives a very nice
bullet like (even warmer) sound. I'd like to run it direct into our PA
Board if I can with its XLR plug...sort of like a quick switcheroo
depending upon if I want to haul the amp or go direct.

Any ideas as to what the various ohm settings mean, and how I should
approach this with sound quality and gear safety (i do not want to blow
our new head, board, etc) in mind?
Replies to list if interest justifies, otherwise private?

- -Wjj