APEX 210 Transformer Mod
Welcome, this page was created as a visual guide to assist those of you who want to mod your Apex 210 ribbon microphone with a new transformer. Please note that I am not a professional in the electronics industry but merely a music producer who wanted to help out others with these mods. Do this mod at your own risk and only if you have experience in basic electronics and soldering! Our subject, an Apex 210 microphone While not necessary it'll be easier to take the mic's mount off to get it off the way. Simply unscrew the thumb screws and pull the mount off. There are three screws around the mic. Unscrew them to remove the blue base of the mic. Gently pull the base off the mic's pop screen. The transformer is mounted behind a pcb board in a metal cylinder. To access this cylinder you have to uncrew it from the board. It's attached with two screws. Pulling off the cylinder from the pcb board reveals two screws holding the top of the cylinde...