Apex 460 Transformer Mod
APEX 460 Transformer Mod Welcome, this page was created as a visual guide to assist those of you who want to mod your Apex 460 tube microphone with some of the great aftermarket parts available. This tutorial in-particular will be dedicated to changing the stock transformer to a Cinemag CM-2480. 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! The first thing to do is unscrew the bottom off the Apex 460's casing and slide the long tube off. The Apex 460 without it's protective casing. At the bottom of the mic on either side are 4 tiny screws. Remove them. After the screws are removed separate the bottom casing to reveal the transformer. You'll find the transformer in the top half of the casing. You won't really be able to access it properly until a...