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Title: Any feelings on B-Stock equipment?
Post by: poppag76 on March 07, 2006, 10:48:02 AM

I found some Neumann B-Stock KM-140's on sale.  Any feelings on these mics?

Title: Re: Any feelings on B-Stock equipment?
Post by: nickgregory on March 07, 2006, 10:58:18 AM

Quote from: poppag76 on March 07, 2006, 10:48:02 AM

I found some Neumann B-Stock KM-140's on sale.  Any feelings on these mics?

check and see, but I am betting they offer a warranty on b-stock.  if that is the case you should be fine

Title: Re: Any feelings on B-Stock equipment?
Post by: krebsy on March 08, 2006, 04:56:01 PM

I bought a b-stock AK20 a while back.  Full warranty, pristine condition.  If  you are getting your set from the same place, I would not hesitate for one second.

Title: Re: Any feelings on B-Stock equipment?
Post by: cmoorevt on March 08, 2006, 05:22:28 PM

My dmic is a B stock.  Purchased 98 or 99, never had a single problem.  In fact, I can't even remember why it was a B stock in the first place.  As mentioned above, check the warranty situation and if that seems ok, go for it.

Title: Re: Any feelings on B-Stock equipment?
Post by: poppag76 on March 09, 2006, 09:33:02 AM

So is approximately $1400 a good price for B-stock Neumann KM 140's?

Title: Re: Any feelings on B-Stock equipment?
Post by: bhadella on March 09, 2006, 10:51:02 AM

Quote from: poppag76 on March 09, 2006, 09:33:02 AM

So is approximately $1400 a good price for B-stock Neumann KM 140's?

If they are new and include LC3 active cables, that's a very nice price.  No actives, not so great.

Used sets of 140's with actives go for $1400-$1600 around here.