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[aremos]

AKG, Wien (Vienna), is STILL manufacturing the capsules for the B-ULS's (and also for the EB's, & TL-II's).

Has anyone replaced their capsules recently with these?
Or does anyone have any knowledge or experience with these?

Are they the SAME?

Thanks.

[klaus]

To my knowledge, both Teflon capsules (actually white Nylon® diaphragm surrounds)- the "frequency flat" CK12 Teflon, and the TLII/C12VR capsule (slight upper midrange boost) - are still in production.
If you wish I can get you the part numbers after the holidays.

[aremos]

Thanks Klaus!

I just wanted to make sure that they are the same - the "frequency flat" CK12 Teflon that belongs on my B-ULS's that need replacement.
Do you know if the sound is any different ... or has anything been altered?

Ariel

[klaus]

If you mean by "the same" that the construction and tonality of the capsule used in the 414B-ULS has not changed over the years: To my knowledge, it has not.
If you mean by "the same" that the sound of the two capsules mentioned is the same: no it is markedly different.

[aremos]

Yes, it was the former:
That the construction and tonality of the capsule used in the 414B-ULS has not changed over the years ...
the one pertaining to the TL-II sounds different because of that boost.

Thank you.

[bremusound]

B-ULS capsule: Part no. 2072-Z-0005
TLII capsule: 2072-Z-0009

Some info:

http://www.saturn-sound.com/Curio's/akg's%202072%20z%200005%20capsule.htm

[klaus]

Thanks for the link. Maybe it's worth adding that the predecessor sub-versions of the current B-ULS capsule (part no. 2072-Z-0005) did not differ in their acoustic properties, but in the way, for example, how the lead-out wires were attached, or how certain internal electrical contacts were made.

[aremos]

Great info & thanks for the part #'s ...
Dirk & Klaus.