Thread: u87 u67 and more looking for the best clone

Here ya go:

http://www.soundeluxmics.com/

Yep, Soundelux make great mics. The aren't really exact 'clones', they stand on their own right, but are heavily inspired by the classics. They are differentiated based on customer feedback and needs that are sometimes different from the originals, and the firsthand knowledge of their designer David Bock (who was the Ocean Way/Cello tech for years). Also for the money I've been very impressed with the CharterOak tube mics. If you want an exact copy of an original, get an original. If you want an excellent sounding tool that will work well in a professional situation then there are a few great options.

Just find an original VF-14 tube, connect that to an MXL capsule.

Better ideas in the nude
Ms. Remy Ann David

Posted this 4 years ago or so on a different group compairing a few mics talked about. The U87 was an early 80's and had just been back from Neumann so it was up to spec.
Test was done through an Amek Hendrix the U195 had a bit more top and was very close to the 87.


"I strongly agree about U195 already mentioned...I compared one next to a U87 and C12VR, my freind and I liked the top end better on the U195 for the female vocal (soprano) we were working on. The fat switch also adds just the right amount bottom and is probably very close to what
your looking for. "

Hope that helps....

Give the MXL M3 a try.

It's their verison of the sound of the old U67. It's really quite nice, I've gotten some amazing stuff out of it.

You know, I'm really wondering why none of the tube condenser manufacturers have released any tube microphone with an original EF 86 Pentode tube, like the U67 has? All right, so it has a little more noise than a dual Triode but it has a completely different sound. Now if anybody can enlighten me regarding this, I would certainly welcome it.

No tube tops for me
Ms. Remy Ann David

i will try the mx
thank you
what about the RODE?
or the c1?
or?
any comments?

Terry; Great website. Loved the pics. (You guys made Cinderella look like wimps! )

Let me know what you think of the M3. It sounded great on everything I tried it with - every kind of vocal did well with it, from screaming, yelling gospel to soulful ballads to very hot sopranos. (Not the HBO Sopranos, of course!)

REmy - I could be wrong, but isn't the issue with the U67 simply GETTING those tubes nowadays? (Or am I thinking of something else?)

Memory isn't all we remember it to be......