in need of some expertise and guidance

Paul Mailath · May 29th, 2020, 03:54 AM

the warranty sound promising but they want a date & proof of purchase - it was so long ago I'd have no idea and I'm not crawling under the house to go through 10 years of records - it's a paperweight.

Andrew Smith · May 29th, 2020, 05:08 AM

Rode are awesome anyway with their warranty stuff. Don't let a little thing like the final stroke of the tenth year stop you. Give them a call and see what they think.

Andrew

Paul Mailath · May 29th, 2020, 11:42 PM

I made the trip to Newcastle today and came back with a new mike

here is test 7 - everything on, everything running - the only change is a new XLR cable and a new Neumann TLM 102 mike.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pm_...ew?usp=sharing

Paul R Johnson · May 30th, 2020, 09:18 AM

Well that's sorted that! Only downside being the pocket - but you'll feel confident with this new one I'm sure.
Good luck with the project.

Paul Mailath · July 7th, 2020, 10:57 PM

POSTSCRIPT

sent my old mike off the Rode and it just came back:

"repaired faulty capsule & tested/serviced mic and needed to also replace DCB as it was lower gain than reference mic. Also replaced XLR connector as it was crackling"

RODE ARE AWESOME!!!!

this mic was old, there was no way I was expecting anything from them - but they came through.

Paul R Johnson · July 8th, 2020, 12:05 AM

Now this is something people should remember and take as positive. Says a lot about rode!

Andrew Smith · July 8th, 2020, 03:23 AM

I still remember a story from ages ago about an over ten year old mic going back to Rode for a possible fix and their response was along the lines of "hmmm ... that shouldn't happen" and sending a new replacement mic back.

Rode are genuine legends and it's another reason why I only buy their stuff.

Andrew

Greg Miller · July 8th, 2020, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Mailath

POSTSCRIPT

sent my old mike off the Rode and it just came back:

Paul, that's great news! I'm not in the market for a mic right now, but if and when I am, I'll certainly keep Rode in mind. I'm glad this had a happy ending for you, after all the pain.

May 29th, 2020, 03:54 AM	#61
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	Re: in need of some expertise and guidance the warranty sound promising but they want a date & proof of purchase - it was so long ago I'd have no idea and I'm not crawling under the house to go through 10 years of records - it's a paperweight. __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

May 29th, 2020, 05:08 AM	#62
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,066	Re: in need of some expertise and guidance Rode are awesome anyway with their warranty stuff. Don't let a little thing like the final stroke of the tenth year stop you. Give them a call and see what they think. Andrew

May 29th, 2020, 11:42 PM	#63
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	Re: in need of some expertise and guidance I made the trip to Newcastle today and came back with a new mike here is test 7 - everything on, everything running - the only change is a new XLR cable and a new Neumann TLM 102 mike. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pm_...ew?usp=sharing __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

May 30th, 2020, 09:18 AM	#64
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,045	Re: in need of some expertise and guidance Well that's sorted that! Only downside being the pocket - but you'll feel confident with this new one I'm sure. Good luck with the project.

July 7th, 2020, 10:57 PM	#65
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	Re: in need of some expertise and guidance POSTSCRIPT sent my old mike off the Rode and it just came back: "repaired faulty capsule & tested/serviced mic and needed to also replace DCB as it was lower gain than reference mic. Also replaced XLR connector as it was crackling" RODE ARE AWESOME!!!! this mic was old, there was no way I was expecting anything from them - but they came through. __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

July 8th, 2020, 12:05 AM	#66
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,045	Re: in need of some expertise and guidance Now this is something people should remember and take as positive. Says a lot about rode!

July 8th, 2020, 03:23 AM	#67
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,066	Re: in need of some expertise and guidance I still remember a story from ages ago about an over ten year old mic going back to Rode for a possible fix and their response was along the lines of "hmmm ... that shouldn't happen" and sending a new replacement mic back. Rode are genuine legends and it's another reason why I only buy their stuff. Andrew