@@pensado3000 True, but the used 87’s on the lower end of the price spectrum are more often than not much older models that may have a lot of mileage or capsule wear on them, or may be those with the less desirable Rev 04 circuit that has the daughter board, or even those in the serial number range below 125.000 that pre-date when Neumann fixed the tension issue on the capsule causing them to have a weaker bass response. So, caveat emptor. Because of all of the above reasons, unless you really know what you’re looking at, I’d only ever buy a used 87ai with a more recent serial number, which means possibly paying a bit more to make sure you have fewer regrets later as opposed to trying to find the cheapest one.
Coming from the "dangerous" mind of Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff, I'll buy that.
Thank you! Oh I'm a danger alright... to my own wallet. I love microphones too much.
Sometimes I feel the u87ai is a little to hot on the way in and I’ll use the -10 db pad and it helps a lot.
10 db of extra headroom with the flick of a switch is not a bad thing at all.
The TLM-193 is overlooked for V/O as well I think...
It is. It's also a very popular mic for voice acting as well.
HEI LEGEND WITH -10 DB PAD IS OK TO RECORD VOCAL?
Having never used a Heil Legend, I can’t really speak from experience, so I don’t know.
i was just influenced.
CUI, Commenting Under the Influence can get you pulled over if your blood-microphone level exceeds .08.
@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff lol. u87s are going for just under 2k.....if you're patient.
@@pensado3000 True, but the used 87’s on the lower end of the price spectrum are more often than not much older models that may have a lot of mileage or capsule wear on them, or may be those with the less desirable Rev 04 circuit that has the daughter board, or even those in the serial number range below 125.000 that pre-date when Neumann fixed the tension issue on the capsule causing them to have a weaker bass response. So, caveat emptor. Because of all of the above reasons, unless you really know what you’re looking at, I’d only ever buy a used 87ai with a more recent serial number, which means possibly paying a bit more to make sure you have fewer regrets later as opposed to trying to find the cheapest one.
@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff they're the ai's. nearly new. people are loosing cash on them.