Topic: Time to upgrade

[Nick in Edinboro]

Dude, don't get me wrong, I KNOW that the SC sells for... and it's STILL great value; it's just that to me, to get the thumbs up, a mic has to be on a par with my other mics, or even better.

Was just busting your balls JP.. That's all sacasm oozing through my post (albeit hard to "see" in text)....

I've been really happy with them and that's what counts.  My ears are pleased  

I'm far from "audiophile" and don't plan on being "there" until I graduate and get that high paying cushy tech job of my dreams.. then I'll get something fancy..  

But for the time being they're fantastic and I wanted to get away from being yet another guy with C1000's or another guy with MC012's...

Just my  :twocents:, didn't mean no harm..

Oh and Larry does rock.. I had some questions and he personally e-mailed me more then a few times to set me straight, super nice guys!!!

Take care,
Nick

[iphone]

jp
would love some vinatgae mics for the "vocal booth"..but only after modified by stephen paul.


now if only i had the money.....

[JP Gerard]

If you're gonna have the capsule rebuilt, don't buy a vintage mic!
Buy a chinese equivalent and Stephen will do all that's needed.

No point in spending ie. 5K for a fancy vintage mic body, since the guts will be replaced...

Of course, you can replace a few components yourself and drop a BLUE or Neumann capsule in any decent chinese mic and have a great mic without spending a fortune.

JP

[JP Gerard]

Hey, what's a Ticket? I have 5 Tickets...

JP

[Nick in Edinboro]

It's Karma JP!

http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=14;action=display;threadid=2298

[iphone]

jp
i was thinking of cleaning capsule,change transformers,components and have a nice set cables for wiring(i think they offer silver)..and power supply maybe from scott hamptone ..still that would also cost!

[JP Gerard]

Ok then! Tickets are cool.

Anders, yes, it will cost you, but still less than 20K for a 250, 12K for a C12 or chatever the rate is today for a 47.

JP

[iphone]

well...at least you get what you pay for.

great you mentioned the 47..neumann are releasing a modernage version of it....

[JP Gerard]

Yeah, sure... like the 147 a few years back...
Only a handful of people can make a U47, and I don't think the good folks at Neumann are amongst them. It's not that they COULD NOT do it, but they CAN'T make U47s again because, well, they're not a "boutique" mic company. A U47 clone is too expensive to re-make. A true U47 needs a VF14 and there's no equivalent right now. So you'd need to have the VF14 cloned... the transformer, no biggie; the capsule, Neumann have that covered! But the tube, no.
If they release it as a "U47-inspired" mic, fine, but then isn't it what the 147 is already???

Take a look at the neumann pinboard archives... even the good folks at Neumann agree. Just like AKG cannot possibly make a true C12 clone... there won't be no U47 clone from Neumann.

JP

[iphone]

yep.they can't make a clone.that's why they'll make a modern age version of it with different gut.

the m147 is cardiod only..not sure it was inspired by u47.
also it has the same solid state output topology as tlm170.

[JP Gerard]

I know... I know...

Have you played with the E47???

JP

[iphone]

haven't tried it or any other soundelux models.not easy to get a demo model to work it.

and they cost too.kind of like the new telefunken products.

[JP Gerard]

No, the new Teles are OUTRAGEOUSLY priced. Ridiculous. Investment-grade products! Soundelux is actually a pretty good value. I remember the U195 used to sell for as low as 750 when it came out a few years back... and I didn't buy one! A bit bright, but easily fixed I'm sure...

JP

[iphone]

any thoughts on the iFet7?

[JP Gerard]

I think I wouldn't mind one for Xmas ... ;O)