Jake!
Leave the "414's" of the AKG world out of this totally "rad" discussion! ---
;^)

(although their upper end presence is quite nice on some sound sources)

But seriously. Are the Vanagon radiators from, say, CI, made in China?

Neil. Who much prefers a Neumann U87

On 11/30/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> This is my AKG
>
> http://www.akg.com/site/powerslave,id,1,nodeid,1,_language,EN,country,EN.html
>
> Excellent mikes for stage & studio especially acoustic string instruments
> and drums   :)
>
> On Nov 30, 2007 6:46 PM, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >  My vendors usually have them, but their availability is a little less
> > reliable then the Behr.
> >
> > AKG: http://www.akg-gruppe.de/index.php?id=704&L=1
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > *From:* Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com]
> > *Sent:* Friday, November 30, 2007 5:38 PM
> > *To:* VW Doka
> > *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> > *Subject:* Re: Radiator vintage?
> >
> > Thanks Jeff.  Who's selling the AKGs?
> >
> > 'AKG' really, like my favourite microphones?
> >
> > On Nov 30, 2007 5:15 PM, VW Doka < vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >  Yes and no.  It was more of a whine about how everyone is moving
> their
> > > production to China, and usually, the quality suffers.  That being
> said, the
> > > last Behr (made in China) radiator that I installed actually looked
> pretty
> > > good.
> > >
> > > And truthfully, I'm still seing quite a few German Behr radiators for
> > > the Vanagon coming down the pipe.  Probably old stock.
> > >
> > > As for a better brand... I prefer the German made AKG radiators.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > *From:* Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com]
> > > *Sent:* Friday, November 30, 2007 5:04 PM
> > > *To:* VW Doka
> > > *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> > > *Subject:* Re: Radiator vintage?
> > >
> > > Are you implying anything there Jeff?  Is there a better brand?  Just
> > > asking.........
> > >
> > > On Nov 30, 2007 4:25 PM, VW Doka < vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ah yes, the German Behr radiator...  now made in China.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > > > Jeff
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On
> Behalf
> > > > Of Jeffrey Vickers
> > > > Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 3:48 PM
> > > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > > Subject: Re: Radiator vintage?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, Mark. I'll have a look tonight. Looks like Bus Depot has the
> > > > best deal right now on Behrs---$149.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Jeff
> > > > On Nov 30, 2007, at 3:23 PM, Mark Drillock wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > If you look over the radiator closely there will be a date code on
> > > > > it. The part number you gave won't do it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Often, on the passenger side plastic end tank, fairly high up the
> > > > > side, there will be a molded in circular emblem with a 2 digit
> > > > > number in the center. That number is the year it was made. It can
> > > > > be seen with the radiator installed.
> > > > >
> > > > > Replacement tanks may have a date sticker but those can fall off
> > > > > over time.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mark
> > > > >
> > > > > Jeffrey Vickers wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> Can anyone tell me the vintage of my radiator from the number:
> 068
> > > > 12
> > > > >> 253 E? Its an 87 Syncro Westy that I bought in '92 so I know its
> at
> > > > >> least 15 years old but I'm wondering if its stock and if its been
> > > > >> replaced before.
> > > > >> Thanks!
> > > > >> Jeff
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jake
> > > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > > Crescent Beach, BC
> > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
>

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