How I almost bought a vintage Neumann U87
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- I almost bought a vintage Neumann U87, but instead ended up learning a thing or two about buying vintage microphones. The vintage Neumann U87i microphone is legendary and is known for being a great all around microphone and particularly good for vocals in a busy mix. This microphone changed recording forever and was in fact the first sold state condenser microphone ever made. The Neumann U87 has been used on countless hit records by practically all major artists and it still remains one of the modern important pieces of gear for any professional recording studio.
If you want to buy a vintage microphone like the Neumann U87, you need to know what to look for, and in particular know how to assess the condition of the capsule of the microphone.
I might get one at some point, but for the time being I will be happy with my Neumann U87 Ai and my Stam Audio SA87i.
I recorded the backing track on my Neumann U87 Ai.
Great video!
Thanks!
I own a Vintage U87 (I have videos with it on my channel) and I had to send it off to Neumann for repair. The previous owner ripped out the XLR connector and I bought it in non-functioning condition for really cheap. Along with re-attaching the connector, the capsule was in such bad shape that cleaning wasn't even an option. They replaced it with a genuine K87 capsule and it functions fully up to spec now. Yes my U87 is still an antique since everything else is still from 1979 like the body, internal circuit, and the original leather case. My advice is to just have Neumann clean or replace the capsule if it needs it. Never ever get a reskinned capsule for the sake of having the original capsule. It will never be the same! Good luck to you man! I'm seeing a lot more poorly conditioned, modded, and reskinned vintage U87s listed on the market lately.
That’s the smart way to do it. If Neumann replaced parts with original spares then you get a perfect result!